Author Archives: Laura

My No-Shave Experiment – The Research (860 Days and Counting)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Laura

This is part 4 in my “No-Shave Experiment” mini-series. Here’s part 1 – the reveal, 1a – a call for personal experience, part 2 – the rant, and part 3 – the reflection. Back in September 2015, I finally finished … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: Owls and Stars and Colors, Oh My!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Laura

I can finally reveal the final four presents that I sewed for my family for Christmas. These four were definitely sewn in 2017 but they still count as Handmade Christmas 2016, right? My niece and nephew were both two this … Continue reading →

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Beehive, March 2017 – Here We Come!

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Laura

This post is primarily for the other quilters in the #beehiveswarmmerrilee but if you want some paper piecing tips or just are curious about my quilting life, read on. 🙂 This year, for the first time ever, I’m participating in … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up, 2017 Edition

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Laura

As has been my practice for the past few years (2010, 2014, 2015, 2016), near the end of 2016, I made a list of all the sewing projects that I have outstanding. I have already made good progress on them … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: A Hobbit Quilt

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Laura

Last year, I had the brilliant idea of making a Gandalf felt ornament for my brother and his family for Christmas.  It didn’t happen so this fall, as I was searching Pinterest for ornament ideas, I came across a site, … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: Star Wars and A Star

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Laura

Earlier in the year, I came across Quiet Play‘s paper piecing patterns and knew that the [free!] Star Wars themed patterns would be perfect Christmas presents for Nik’s brother and nephews. I also bought the “Striped Star” pattern from the … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: France Firefly Quilt, delivered in person!

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Laura

I’m just going to pretend that it hasn’t been months since any regular blogging has happend and just write this blog post as if everything was its normal old self. 😉 I had a lot of fun with the Christmas … Continue reading →

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That night the great I AM came down!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Laura

Merry Christmas! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Marko (For the rest of the words, and the tune, to the lovely Christmas carol from which the title of this post is drawn, see last year’s Christmas post. ) P.S. Want to … Continue reading →

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And For My Fourth Year At The Fair…

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Laura

Yes, I know, it’s been over a month since I blogged.  Sorry about that, everyone! If you follow me on Instagram (where’s I’m also salmonandsouvlaki), you’ll know that we spent 2.5 weeks up in Alaska with my family and had … Continue reading →

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June/July Sewing: Tiny Hexies and An Awesome New Bag

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Laura

I didn’t accomplish all that I had hoped to sew in June and July (but when do I ever get to sew as much as I want to, right?).  What I did finish though, I really love!  My major project … Continue reading →

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