Stipling/ Leah Day Designs

I went to a workshop yesterday where we learned (thru DVDs) how to do Stipling. I had never heard of it. It is a type of free motion quilting where the stitches never touch.

Here is a video of Leah Day's Stipling



And a photo of my first attempt to stiple.

This moment...

A Friday ritual, a single photo, no words- capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. -Soulemama

So glad my son and daughter are safe. They were in Tokyo March 11.

New York, New York....it's a wonderful town

Japanese Fabric

Those close to me know that both of my children were in Tokyo during the devastating earthquake. They were shaken up pretty good but safe. Melanie was visiting her brother during her spring break and is now home safely. Eric is still living in Japan and tells me he is safe. I talked to him on skype and feel good about seeing him.

Melanie brought fabric home from Japan. I always love getting fabric but from Japan is even better.

I think the pictures aren't good but here they are.

5K #2- 8 more to go!

Ran this morning at the speedway. I have to say, I have never been to the track in all the time we have lived here, just never had the desire. Well, it was two laps around it, then a short jaunt down an off ramp and it was the 5K. No chicken bone throwing drunk fans, just lots of happy people and a beautiful Carolina blue sky.

Ruthie's Spring Birthday Bag

This moment

A Friday (this time Saturday) ritual...a single photo-no words-capturing a moment from the week.