All posts from Susi

  • Preschool Project: Egg Crate Owl

    I was inspired by the Egg Crate Owls on Heart and Soul Preschool. They were so clever, and they really adapted so well to all the variations that the little artists made to them, that I thought we sh... Feb 28, 2013 - 3 Comments

  • Crafting to a Deadline

    There has been a quiet (blog quiet) period for me here. But we must not mistake that for inactivity! I have never worked harder. My daughter’s preschool is hosting the annual fundraising auction... Feb 27, 2013 - 6 Comments

  • Blue & Orange “Auction Quilt”

    For the preschool auction this year, I decided to make and donate a quilt. It was on my New Year’s Crafty Resolutions goal list, so why not do one now? Truth be told, this quilt has been in the ... Feb 25, 2013 - 5 Comments

  • Seed Stitch Auction Throw

    The Preschool Auction is coming up and I decided to make a throw. I started off by trying to make a pattern. I swatched an argyle pattern. I liked the swatch, so I cast on a whole blanket and started ... Feb 25, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day: Passiflora

    I could work the rest of my days on earth to make a quilt this dynamic!!! This one is a Judge’s choice at the Open European Quilt Championship – choice of Bodil Gardner “Passiflora&#... Feb 21, 2013 - No Comments

  • Downton Abbey Cooking

    Downton Abbey fans, here is a web site for you. Downton Abbey Cooks Caution, the folks who write this blog are current. So there are spoilers, whether they are implied or overt. “Burnt toast... Feb 14, 2013 - 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’13 #3 – Heart Coffee Sleeve

    I got some coffee bags. And I have been on a roll. First I made Christmas Stockings. For this challenge, I have made some coffee cup sleeves. Supplies: coffee sleeves from the store (as a template) ... Feb 13, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day: Mermaids in Black

    This is a quilt on display at the CA Supreme Court building (at Civic Center in San Francisco) as part of a display for black history month. There is a depth and richness in the texture of this quilt.... Feb 11, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • Handmade Valentines

    Do you still have time for Hand Made Valentines? You Bet! You still have time to make them AND mail them if you want!! I sat down with my artist and we made ours this weekend. We had to make enough f... Feb 11, 2013 - 3 Comments

  • Knit Safely

    I have been speed knitting lately. I have a deadline that I am racing to meet, and because of that, I have been logging the time, and measuring my progress. Now, non-knitters can snicker away, but in... Feb 06, 2013 - 5 Comments