First Post Ever (*sheepish grin*)

So I guess I should start by telling you why I am starting this blog.  Mostly for myself… but also because I am so inspired by the modern quilting/crafting/DIY-ing community that I have found myself becoming a part of. 

Let me explain.

My mom taught me how to sew when I was a wee thing.  I always really enjoyed hand work, making little pouches, purses and needlepoint.  She also taught me how to use a sewing machine and I whipped up some pajama pants and shorts (including a really great pair with cows on them).

My dad taught me how to use power tools.  In addition to his day job, he is something of a professional DIY-er and even though he had two daughters, he never shied away from teaching me how to use a miter saw (although always reminding me not to cut my fingers off), or how to install a toilet.

These skills have been a staple in my life.  My day job is very left-brained.  Analyzing this and writing that.  You know… presenting things.  Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job and I get to do cool stuff, but my right-brain needs to play when I get home.

This blog will document the history of my right-brain.  Partially so I can remember all the cool things I have done or made, but also so perhaps it can inspire someone else to create something.

So to start 2013, I thought I would look back at the things I have already created.  Before we start, let me say that most of this will be sewing, but that is because that is what I remember to take pictures of.  So here we go…

Most of my friends are of the age where they are having babies… lots of babies. So these are a few of the baby/ lap-sized beauties (one was for mom, one was for grandma) I have whipped up recently.

1.  Baby quilt for Ashley and Cole with Michael Miller, It's a Boy Thing

2.  Baby quilt for Caitlin and Nora

3.  Baby quilt for Kelly and Grace made with Nicey Jane by Heather Miller

4.  Scrappy lap quilt for my mommy

5.  Baby quilt for Maya with Meadowsweet by Sandi Henderson

6.  Lap quilt for Grandma Walker with Urban Chiks

7.  Baby quilt for Olive

8.  Baby quilt for Mekhi with Oh Boy

9.  Baby quilt for Bobbi and Embri

This is one of my favorites.  It was a 30th birthday present for one my grade school besties.  It was with the Anna Maria Horner Fabric, Good Folks Collection.

This summer my little sister moved from down the street all the way to Omaha, Nebraska which although technically is in the midwest... is like a billion miles from Ohio.  She is very earthy and so of course I just had the use the Lotta Jansdotter line Echo.  It is paired with kona solids to match.  It is totally her and I had a hard time packing it off to its new home.

And last but not least, this was Christmas present to my parents.  They are redesigning their bedroom and I decided they could use a quilt for their bed.  Many moons ago I purchased some charm packs of Nouveau by Moda in anticipation of makinga quilt for them, but then didn't know how I wanted to use them.  I pared it with 7 shades of kona solids neutrals and just made some wonky blocks. They loved it.

So there it is... my. very. first. post. EVER.