Archive for October, 2008

Hoffman Challenge Revisited

Published Date: October 20th, 2008
Category: Personal, quilts

So, I’ve been waiting for my non-winning Hoffman Challenge quilt entry to return home. I finally broke down and emailed the coordinators, asking when I should get worried. This was the reply I received:
I’ve researched your entry and your quilt was selected to travel in Quilt Collection “D”… CONGRATULATIONS on being selected to [...]

Cool Fabric from Down Under.

Published Date: October 16th, 2008
Category: Fabric, Neat Stuff, Personal

My aunt works for United Airlines, and gets to travel the world much cheaper than the rest of us mortals. A few weeks ago she asks my mom (her sister), “Hey! Wanna go to Australia?” Of course my mom, being quite sane, immediately said yes. They got back to [...]

Swimming Cover-Up

Published Date: October 7th, 2008
Category: Personal, Sewing

The YMCA recently opened a branch here in the boondocks of King George, and my daughter loves the pool. We’re there at least five, sometimes six times a week.
However, the Punkin is a skinny little thing, and only lasts about 20 minutes before she turns blue with cold. And the locker room [...]