Monthly Archives: April 2008

Can You Read Me Now

Written on April 29, 2008 by Kathy in Craftiness

I recently conquered my laser jet printer woes and I’m so darn excited about it I wanted to share what I did.
I self-print my pattern instruction booklets on an HP Color LaserJet 2550. My booklets are all black and white. When I first started doing this I tried switching the setting to ‘Print in Grayscale’. [...]

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Focus II

Written on April 27, 2008 by Kathy in Musings

Fabulous comments left on my last post! I like when a subject prompts that type of sharing. I’ve made several different lists for the unbelievable number of projects I have in the pipeline at the moment. I slept really good this weekend!
Some thoughts on comments:
I’ve struggled since the start of this blog to find balance [...]

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Focus

Written on April 23, 2008 by Kathy in Inspiration, Musings

If my 2008 had a tag line it would be Focus. Finding, losing, regaining, keeping. Each day I attempt to strike an elusive tightrope pose where the pole in my hand has family sitting happily on one end and my muse on the other. Both have been extremely feisty lately.
I put a lot of effort [...]

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Creative Marketing

Written on April 18, 2008 by Kathy in Sewing

Three Notelets before they flew the coop. I’ll let you know what happens…

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New Fabric Blog

Written on April 17, 2008 by Kathy in Sewing

I’ve enjoyed Kim Kight’s blog, Dioramarama, since the beginning of time. Her writing style and enthusiasm for EVERYTHING textile is a joy to take in. She’s also a really nice person. I still remember the lovely note I received from her when I first started blogging (the type of note that gives you the motivation [...]

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Why Use a Topstitching Needle?

Written on April 15, 2008 by Kathy in Sewing

Before:

After:

Big difference! I stitched up a trio of Notelets today and got a bit lazy. I started topstitching the spine without changing my needle. I thought it might be worthwhile to show you guys an up close view of the quality variation between using a Universal Needle (the top photo) and a Topstitching Needle (the [...]

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Cotton Spice Breast Health Awareness Month

Written on April 14, 2008 by Kathy in Quilting

Karen Gass, editor of Cotton Spice magazine, is celebrating April as Breast Health Awareness Month. A series of quilt blocks created by guest designers will be featured through out the month. I contributed this Square on the Fence block, a combination of two of my favorites: Square in Square and Rail Fence. Click over to [...]

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How One Comment Changed My Life

Written on April 10, 2008 by Kathy in Cooking

A bit dramatic you say, let me tell the story. Last year I posted about a meatball recipe and received a comment from Patty in Seattle that would forever change our lives. Well, at least how we spice our food and cook our meatballs, which is really changing our lives because we do one everyday [...]

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Inspiration – Nature

Written on April 9, 2008 by Kathy in Inspiration, Photography 101

These enchanting blooms sit beneath a large fir tree just outside my kitchen window. A delightful surprise discovering they had beauty marks.

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Inspiration – Ideas

Written on April 7, 2008 by Kathy in Inspiration, Photography 101

Amazing rubber stamp carvings by Regina.
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an annual conference which brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes) [description borrowed from their website]. They’re now offering the best videocasts online for free. LOVE this presentation by Philippe [...]

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