Believe it or not, I am one of those people that don’t mind secrets….as long as it’s not a bad secret. I don’t push to find out what my birthday or Christmas present is. I just internally jump up and down and wonder, wonder, wonder. Sometimes I read a blog post where a designer has…
Author Archives: Laine
I may have killed my Indigo Vat. :(
It got too cold. I think. I just couldn’t find a way to keep it warm enough but not too hot. I debated quite a bit and finally decided to keep the first batch and revive it. I hope. I used the same method as the new batch and plan to slowly warm it to…
September Goal Update – Back on Track!
goal to be accomplished Date Due % Done Fall Quilt – Pumpkin September 30, 2011 20% Headboard Art October 15, 2011 5% Wall Art for Bedroom October 15, 2011 5% Keyboard Wrist Wrests November 1, 2011 75% Thread School November 1, 2011 10% Blog Remake with Shop October 5, 2011 90% Awesome…
Dying to Dye Fabric Again!
Today I started a new Indigo Vat. Talk about jumping back into the fray with both feet! Indigo is a dye different from any other. It is dyed through a living fermentation process that does not require any mordant. The process “reduces” the Indigo, changing it from blue to yellow. In this state, it dissolves…
Life Happens!
To my many adoring fans (wink wink) that have missed my posts, all I can say is… LIFE HAPPENS! I could bore you with all of the details, but they are soooo boring and really, really not worth repeating. I have a new post on its way with the cutest fabric corsages you’ve ever seen…
Things to do in Portland, OR
I am supposed to be working today. Since I know a couple of my workmates follow my blog, please don’t tell on me. I will owe you big time. Need some fabric??? I am in Portland, OR. For a really good read, see my previous post on my funny plane trip to get here. There…
My world of crazy travelers….shared with you!
I really should blog more about my travels. They are far more interesting than my quilting. IMHO Most of you know I travel almost every week for my day job. 42 weeks out of the year. Woo hoo. When you travel as much as I do you get used to perks. Airlines and hotels will…
Resistance and Submission! My Farmers Wife Quilt Along Journey
Have you heard about the Farmer’s Wife Quilt-a-Long? No??? Well you must be living on a deserted island. Cause everybody in the quilting world is taking about it. :S I have personally resisted following along with Amanda and Angela as they navigate the beautiful tale woven by Laurie Aaron Hird. The book is based on…
4th of July Accuquilt Sale – To Die For!
As most of you already know, I’m an Accuquilt girl! I could be the poster child for my Accuquilt GO! I own almost every die and can find a way to cut every single scrap of fabric from a project. If you are need of a GO! and/or more dies, Accuquilt is offering 10% additional…
I am a Fabric Artist! I love creating beautiful art pieces from modern, hand dyed and vintage fabrics & notions.
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