Hi there,
I've been reading blogs for the last 12 months, adding the odd comment, even winning a giveaway or two. I've been reluctant to throw my hat in the ring, but since I now start each day drinking copious amounts of coffee (an entire carafe) while reading quilting blogs, I thought it time to join in the fun.
An introduction seems in order. I am over-educated, with a PhD in an obscure area of science, that I do not use. I studied wetlands, but live in a region where the wetland vegetation tends to consist of occasionally damp farm paddocks. This is not conducive to gaining a relevant position. Instead I am launching two young women into the world, while trying to convince my darling hubby that weekends are not for getting a head-start on all that work that will be waiting for him on Monday. Instead I try to drag him around beaches, collecting seaweed for my compost heap.
I took up quilting a year ago after finishing my studies. Despite my lack of quilting activity, I had started accumulating stash anyway. Sort of getting a head-start on the quilting process. I love traditional and modern quilting, and will probably dabble in both with time. I can stitch in the ditch, but have a deeply rooted fear of my free-motion foot. We are considering each other from opposite sides of the craft room at the moment, observing carefully until the "right" time comes along.
I intend to use this blog to keep track of my quilting progress, and join in some linky parties. Maybe even a swap or two. Just good quilty fun.
So, ready, steady, blog!
I've been reading blogs for the last 12 months, adding the odd comment, even winning a giveaway or two. I've been reluctant to throw my hat in the ring, but since I now start each day drinking copious amounts of coffee (an entire carafe) while reading quilting blogs, I thought it time to join in the fun.
An introduction seems in order. I am over-educated, with a PhD in an obscure area of science, that I do not use. I studied wetlands, but live in a region where the wetland vegetation tends to consist of occasionally damp farm paddocks. This is not conducive to gaining a relevant position. Instead I am launching two young women into the world, while trying to convince my darling hubby that weekends are not for getting a head-start on all that work that will be waiting for him on Monday. Instead I try to drag him around beaches, collecting seaweed for my compost heap.
I took up quilting a year ago after finishing my studies. Despite my lack of quilting activity, I had started accumulating stash anyway. Sort of getting a head-start on the quilting process. I love traditional and modern quilting, and will probably dabble in both with time. I can stitch in the ditch, but have a deeply rooted fear of my free-motion foot. We are considering each other from opposite sides of the craft room at the moment, observing carefully until the "right" time comes along.
I intend to use this blog to keep track of my quilting progress, and join in some linky parties. Maybe even a swap or two. Just good quilty fun.
So, ready, steady, blog!
Congratulations for starting your own blog.
ReplyDeletei was in those same shoes 5 years ago; i started my own...after perusing various blogs.
some bloggers make posts everyday - or virtually everyday with something new. i can't imagine that. i think a sabbatical is too strong of a word, but i took a very long break of not blogging. that didn't mean i didn't quilt, or make things - i did. but procrastinated in posting things. then there was about a year, where i took on a part time job, besides the full time one i already had..... and that just meant i didn't even go into my sewing room.
i have retired from all paying jobs, and gotten up to date on my blog.... and am slowly but surely finding my groove...
it's all a process.
look forward to perusing your blog,
xo
eva
Hi Eva,
DeleteCongratulations on your retirement and return to the world of blogging. I do struggle with the concept of high output quilting,and given my new found love of long-stitch hand quilting, I think my output is going to slow further.