I've been a user of The Quilter's Planner since 2017. I've always been a paper planner fan, ever since my DayTimer in high school. (I still have my fancy monogrammed leather cover!) This year the Quilter's Planner is even better. I was thrilled when I logged onto the website and saw that they now offer … Continue reading The 2019 Quilter’s Planner
When Ivete asked if I wanted to go to Quilt Market in Houston, I'm pretty sure I said "yes" before the words were all the way out of her mouth. I may have said "duh". Who doesn't want to go to Quilt Market? It's the most magical event in the quilting world, isn't it? I've … Continue reading How I went to Quilt Market and Survived (Mostly) – Day 1
I just returned home from my first trip to Iceland. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I'm a sucker for mountain landscapes with waterfalls. Also, I really like cold weather, as I am a well insulated woman with an internal combustion engine that I can't shut off. I'm the … Continue reading To Iceland, with Love
Have you ever made a pet portrait quilt? I can't believe I haven't shared this project before now! Jeremy took a fantastic photo of Beauty and Oscar shortly after Oscar became a member of our family. He was infatuated with Beauty from Day one. She has tolerated him, as he is so submissive. Awesome photo, … Continue reading Pet Portrait Quilts
September Color Challenge Welcome back to the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge! This month we are exploring Red-Violet. The 2018 Monthly Color Challenged is hosted by Jen, of Patterns by Jen. Check out her blog to see her block design for the month. Later this month, you can join the linkup and enter the prize drawing. This … Continue reading September Color Challenge
The Strauser family is moving again. We have relocated all over the country many times. Since leaving home for college I have lived in Washington DC, (where I met my husband to-be), Virginia, California, Florida, Texas and New Jersey. We usually relocate for employment purposes. This time it is to shorten my husband's commute. Right … Continue reading Moving On, Again
I'm joining Quilting Jetgirl for her mid-year review. I skipped goal setting at the beginning of this year - I really should have. I've really been struggling recently with prioritizing, and I think this is due to not having a clear set of goals. 2018 First Half Achievements 2018 Monthly Color Challenge - I've kept … Continue reading Mid-Year Review – 2018
I recently discovered the best surprise package in the mail. I'm a member of StitchCraft Marketing, and sometimes I sign up for things, then forget about them. When the Love + Leche lotion bar campaign was announced, I was thrilled, and I signed up immediately. I had totally forgotten about it by the time the … Continue reading Love + Leche Lotion Bars
The March challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors is to try a new technique. I went all in and decided to make myself an article of clothing with my rayon fabric. I originally received a length of red rayon, but I traded with Sally Manke for this gorgeous lavender, as red isn't really my color. I'm … Continue reading Trying Something New with Island Batik
I've decided to join Cheryl at Muppin and try to blog every day for the entire month of December. This WILL be a challenge for me, because I try not to just blather about anything - I want my blog to be informational and useful. To that end, tonight I am going to write a little … Continue reading 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge
