Chatbug Karen

Feathering Along

Karen — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:20:42 +0000

I have been mia on this blog because I have been quilting my aunt’s quilt. When my aunt sent me this quilt she asked if I would quilt like it was quilted in a magazine. I looked at the pattern and was in shell shock! LOL I cleaned my house, cleaned the car, basically did [...]

Feeling the Music

Karen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:38:05 +0000

I know that most of you who read my blog think that I have one hobby, sewing. Well, sewing is important to me and gives me a huge amount of enjoyment but when I was young, I had another hobby. I played a guitar. I began taking lessons at the age of 10. I was [...]

Stretching

Karen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:19 +0000

I am taking a break from quilting on the longarm. I need to get on the computer and read about celebrity gossip, politics and free dating online to keep abreast of what is going on in the world! It also keeps my back from breaking. I have been checking my amaryllis plant to see if [...]

Into the Fire

Karen — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:40:00 +0000

I bit the bullet and quilted a quilt for someone other than my mom or myself. My cousin made this beautiful quilt and was brave enough to let a beginner longarm user have at it! Picking out a quilt pattern is like picking out a diamond engagement ring, there are so many variations from which [...]

Random Chatter

Karen — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:56:08 +0000

Life seems to be getting in the way of my sewing time! I have to go to a meeting every night this week! I already feel like I need a duracell procell d to keep moving. The Energizer Bunny is free to visit at any time. Do you find yourself involved in too many activities? [...]

Christmas Wreath Quilt

Karen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:06:29 +0000

I have this coffee table that drives me crazy. It has a glass top that is a pain to keep clean. I have made quilted table toppers for just about every season and needed one for Christmas. It saves my sanity by keeping the coffee table covered in a pretty quilt. I found this fun [...]

He Gets His Way

Karen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:02:34 +0000

See this cute little dog? Don’t let him fool you. He is rotten. He used to sleep in his own comfy bed, in a cage, at night. He decided he would rather sleep in bed with us. He barked all night long until he got his way. Don’t tell our other dog. Elsie still sleeps [...]

Designs in My Head

Karen — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:44:21 +0000

I went to the Houston Quilt Festival a year ago. A year has already come and gone. At the festival, they had a shop hop where you go to different booths and purchase the quilt block kit from that particular booth. I purchased the 12 block offered and I got them all put together. This [...]

Procrastination

Karen — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:41:28 +0000

I am quilting a friend’s quilt. I have it on the longarm and have chosen a pattern to put in the blocks. If I make a mistake, there will be threads to rip out. I hate ripping out! I have been practicing on a dry erase board and think I am ready to do the [...]

Digging Through the Stuff

Karen — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:14:18 +0000

It is a good idea to sort through one’s “stuff” once in a while to see what “stuff” one has! I saw a cute flag wall hanging and thought about buying the kit. I held off and it was a good thing I did. I had the kit in my stash of things to do. [...]