Monthly Archives: August 2011
Martinique Money-Maker
It has been one full week of not working a teaching job, so I guess it’s official. I, Nacho Mama, work at home. For myself. As a quilter. I still can’t believe how lucky I am. I’m also productive now … Continue reading
Blogging Elsewhere Today
My friend Anna has a fairly large stack of quilt tops, and she wants them finished! In order to get them done, she has created a challenge and is planning to be done with them all by the end of 2011. … Continue reading
Don Corleone, Quilt Lover
Remember this guy? The dog actually. Not the guy. The dog with who was double-heartworm positive and had a mad case of kennel cough, but I fell in love with his stinky self anyway(as you can tell, it took my … Continue reading
Solution to the Big Tangle of Cords
I’ve seen a few bloggers who have shown their sewing room makeovers and have been left with one lingering question– what to do with all those cords. It’s hard to disguise them, but alas, you can contain them. My primary … Continue reading
Sewing Office, take two
Yes, I’ve already posted twice today, but I found a linky party that you might enjoy. It’s people posting about their sewing spaces! Fun! I’m always looking for new ideas for my space(s) since my sewing needs keep changing. So … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday
Last night, I dragged out a project that I haven’t touched in at least six months. It felt good. Oh, so good. In fact, it inspired me to (loosely) set work hours. Since I’m now quilting/sewing for a living, I’m … Continue reading
Failed Pinterest Knockoff
Nacho Daddy and I celebrated our anniversary, so I decided to make his/our present. Big Mistake. Here is the pillow that I found because someone posted it on Pinterest, my favorite addiction. I got a little cocky. You see, I’ve … Continue reading
My Baby’s Bunting
I’ve been admiring buntings since the beginning of buntings. When I pass by used car lots, I automatically look because to me, buntings mean “free hotdogs” or some kind of awesome party. But I had never made one because I … Continue reading
Sewing on Silk
I finally took the plunge and am making a quilt with silk dupioni. Or is chantung? I can’t tell the difference. I did a lot of research (so you’d think I’d know what kind of silk I have)prior to starting … Continue reading
