In my lifetime….

In my lifetime……
I have seen the sign “whites only” at the drinking fountain
Saw whites only at the front of the bus
Went to a school that was mandated to start busing to integrate
In my lifetime…..
I was inspired by Jesse Jackson’s speech at the Rainbow Coalition meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago
Was inspired by Martin Luther King
Was [...]

Undecided?

I am a Democrat.  But have almost always voted a split ticket in some fashion.  So far I have been undecided.  (I could be an independent, cept then you cant vote in the primary.)
I like Obama.  But it really bugs me that he swings between educated lingo and ghetto lingo.   (petty I know, but it [...]

What is it?

Steve comes in tonite with this…….

and wants to know what it is.  yeah.  like I would know.  uh huh.
So…. we go back outside with my camera and take pictures of the whole plant.

yeah, right, like I would know….uh huh.
oh….. so YOU know what this is???  well, arent you smart.
You could look it up like I [...]

I’m workin on it

You keep asking about our studio…..  I’m workin on it!  Not done, but have made tons of progress.
Here it is an hour ago, with still lots to do.
View from the main entry to studio:

Hey, it’s quittin time boss!  After 7 and still working?

Yeah, I knocked off early.  Here is my machine. I get terrific side [...]

Morroccan Tiles

Here’s a pretty quilt I did a few weeks ago, before we moved to the new studio. I think I forgot to show it to you. Maybe because I didnt want you to covet it as much as I do? This is one of my favorite quilts ever. Colors, design, fabrics, [...]

Stars

Lots of longarm quilters prefer busy fabrics for the backing of quilts. Steve and I prefer plainer backs so you end up with 2 quilts in one…. reversible. We know it is a matter of personal preference, so whatever the client prefers is fine with us.
This gal normally brings busy backs. When [...]

Cups and saucers

Because I told Kay I would…… here are pictures of a quilt I did the other day.  Enjoy the pink and the polka dots, Kay!

If it were mine (and it’s not) I would call it cups and saucers.

Unexpected,unwanted jobs

Last nite we thought that today we would both quilt and get some work done, now that this batch of hay was in.
so much for thinking……..
About 9pm, after we had both showered, we heard this waterfall sound coming from the laundry room. Not something you really want to hear, particularly when you arent doing [...]

Newness

Lots of things feel new around here.  That can be good and bad ya know.
Here is a good new thing:

This is Prissy’s new baby.  Born 8/17/08 in the am.
I have no picture yet, but Steven and Anne had a new baby today, 8/18/08 in the am.  She was 10 lbs, 4 oz (same wt her [...]

Folding

The great debate here has been open shelving vs. cabinets.  Cabinets won.  Bins were out of the question.
I function by seeing what I have.  Steve doesnt get that. (yeah, hes an auditory learner, Im a visual learner)  So while he’s yappin about it, I am visualizing it and often not able to verbalize it.
So I [...]