Earthtones Girl

Someone on Twitter posted about  The Beekeepers Quilt and the video on the designer’s blog.  I don’t know what hooked me in more, the sweet and adorably quirky nature of the Tiny Owl Knits or the pattern itself.  Doesn’t really matter.  I’ve been stung. Here’s my first “hexipuff”… These little things are so quick and [...]

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Yesterday morning I met with my friend JL of JLgoesVegan and we had a little pow-wow over all the possibilities out there for bloggers.  There are so many  things we discussed I don’t even know where to begin to think about it all.  The biggest thing we covered was me starting a new blog dedicated to quilting and [...]

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My husband’s day consists of putting out fires, literal and figuratively.  He has to be ON pretty much all the time.  He was recently issued a Blackberry so he could be even more available and up to date on everything.  Chris is usually out the door by 630 am and home by 6pm.  That doesn’t [...]

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To Do: Trim loose threads Finish the binding Embroider the name, dates, heights and weights SHOW IT OFF!! Not a bad way to spend time while I wait for the cabinet shelves to dry & cure (got your attention with that last word.  I’ll explain. Lisa M. If your reading this stay tuned I owe you [...]

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With the help of my friend JL and some rather late nights I’ve mastered 2 out of  3.  I like Twitter and think it’s an unbelievable resource for finding people and endless links to quilting and knitting information (or whatever your interests).  I’m madly in love with Pinterest.  It’s the most addictive site I’ve ever [...]

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…While I’m trying to learn how to speak, what feels like, 3 languages all at once here’s what I’m working on.   This will hopefully keep me from losing myself and my mind in cyberspace. Have a great weekend everyone wherever it may take you… And yes that is knitting…I know I can hear the gasps from here.

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I did!! I bit the bullet and joined Twitter.  I also joined Pinterest and Craftgawker. Why do I suddenly feel like I just stepped outside with no clothes on… And it must be me but it all feels overly technical.  I have to really sit down and learn how it all words.  JL!!! HELP!!!

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To join Twitter or not?  There are a few on-line communities (Pinterest and Craftgawker) I’m very interested in joining but you need to be on Facebook or Twitter.  I flat out refuse to do Facebook but I’m leaning toward Twitter (for this and for blogging reasons).   As you can see I’ve already added a link to Craftgawker to [...]

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I hope everyone had a great one!!!! We sure did…with food, food and more food. The weekend we got home from Barbados one of my neighbors was having a moving sale.  I picked up a Sunbeam Bread Machine for $5!!  Woohoo!! I’ve wanted one for so long but just didn’t want to put out the [...]

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