Every year we do something a little different for Christmas – from Making Hats, Ugly Sweater Contests, or Boat Races.  This year, in our yearly Christmas email that gave us instructions of what we need to bring to participate in the festivities this was written: 3) Each adult is requested to bring (1) one decorated […]

Christmas Toes! Well – we made it through Christmas healthy but we’ve all come down with Pink Eye and colds since (except Papa).  So – it’s been a lazy, uneventful week as we all just try to get healthy.  This post is mostly going to be a slide show of some pictures I got during […]

With the new year quickly approaching I’m revamping my ‘world’.  My sewing room is completely torn up right now and is being expanded and reorganized to make room for my new ‘little’ long arm., my sewing machine (my baby) is in the shop for some regular cleaning and maintenance,  AND I have big, grandeous (not […]

Welcome back to another nail biting edition of the Mystery Quilt! If you’re just tuning in to the Mystery Monday from the Quilts by Barb 2011 Quilt Retreat be sure to take a look a back at Choosing Your Fabrics Steps 1 & 2 Steps 3 & 4 Steps 5, 6, 7 & 8 Step […]

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas before I shut my computer down for the next few days.  My littles are tucked into bed with instructions that Santa won’t come unless they are sleeping.  After the last few days of celebrating they’ve had I can’t believe that they will be up long.I’m sitting here […]

We have also celebrated our Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Lapacek.  Earlier, Grandma Diane had made Gingerbread houses for the girls – they were very proud of their creations (Capri especially proud of her mailbox).   One of our traditions for this celebration is to enjoy Grasshoppers – the adults are ‘special’ and the girls […]

As I’m sure it is for many of you – Christmas time is a busy time.  For us a personally, we have ten Christmas celebrations to partake in this year.  So far we’re half way done and my children haven’t quite turned into monsters from all the presents, sugar, and attention they get at the […]

Moving down the list of ‘style’ options in an alphabetical fashion – next up is African.  (paraphrased/summarized from wikipedia African Art article)There is a lot of diversity in African style but a few common themes in the total visual culture of the African continent. Thematic Elements Emphasis on Human Figure African Style Mixed Media 3d […]

Yeah!  Another one is compete! Runner #1:  Block 6, Block 13, Block 11 Block 6 – You are HereBlock 13   Block 11 Runner #1:  Block 6, Block 13, Block 11   It feels so good to get some WIP’s finished before the new year.  I have the last three all quilt and machine bound – […]