I did HAVE to purchase this Denyse Schmidt book Quilts after reading Tall Grass Prairie's discussion of improvisational quilting. (Waving at Jacqui!!!) I let her know what a bad influence she was LOL! It seems my quilting wants to flip-flop between traditional/folk art/scrappy and the edgier liberated style. Well, never a dull moment!
Bernie's back home now, sounding refreshed after her few days at the spa. While she was away, I tidied some sewing tools around her vacant area. I reflected on a few that are must-have gadgets: the bone folder (great for poking out corners), my iPod (soothing music to help me relax during free-motion quilting), Neutrogena (wonderful for giving my hands better grip while FM quilting), stiletto (an extra-long finger for feeding fabric through the machine), and longish tweezers (for pulling up bobbin threads at the beginning of a sewing line). What are your favorite sewing room gadgets? I'd love to hear!
While KC may be well-known for its fountains, Chiefs & Royals, the Country Club Plaza, the World War I Memorial, Nelson Museum, and the city where Harry Truman started his political career, it seems that we are more famous for our BARBEQUE!!! I have seen several spots on national TV lately telling about this new treat, the Bacon Explosion!!!! Seems that some KC-area dudes invented it and it is catching on like wildfire. Here's a link for those not afraid of cholestrol demons: Bacon Explosion.
On the subject of food, who'd a thunk you could have a free sample of sushi at Costco's???? It was downright tasty! There was seaweed, sticky rice, imitation crab and a few other unrecognizable tidbits.
Well, it's off to the grocery store--the cupboard is bare. Happy Monday!
6 comments:
I have seen the Bacon Explosion - can't imagine trying to recreate it . . . . let alone eat it *s*
Our springlike weather is gone for now. I'm loving the rainy days. I wonder if they will end up in your neck of the woods by mid-week?
So happy to see you back to blogging. Looks like you have some fun new projects brewing. I am ready for some spring like weather - anything other than freezing and wet - like 60 degrees and wet would be wonderful!
Great progress on the stitching... I can't wait for for some minutes to work on mine.
I will be watching for your progress on the courthouse steps quilt. I too like the applique borders although I have not done one yet. Sure does look like fun!
enjoy denyse's book! i always knew you had an edgy side under there somewhere! ah...the corruption continues!
My God! That bacon thing is amazing - I had a look at the website and then sent it to my brother. Think of the arteries!
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