We’re at the half-way point of the mighty Houston International Quilt Festival, and we’re hanging in there…it’s been a show of challenges, for sure. Starting off on Wednesday when I dragged myself to the car with only a few hours of sleep on board, to load up all the paraphernalia necessary for the booth.… Read More

Do you know how happy I was tonight to open up my Curly-Q kit supplies drawer, and discover 10 kits, already made up – simply missing the Fireline that goes in them? Which I’d already spooled off the other night? It was like finding a $20 bill in your coat pocket that you’d forgotten was there!… Read More

I voted today. Even though I have a terrible cold and only want to huddle miserably in bed until it goes away. Even though I live in a state that I know will make my vote useless in our current Electoral College system.… Read More

Wow. I managed to dodge Mom’s flu bugs a few weeks ago. I was strong and fought off Mick & Laura’s germy bugs that stole their voices. But Little Miss Alexis? That adorable niece of mine? She’s the culprit! I babysat for her just two hours on Friday while she had a cold, and now I woke up in full-blown cold mode this morning.… Read More