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Archive for July, 2009

Wed
22
Jul '09

Actually excited to go to the gym

On Sunday, I did something radical: I joined a gym! This is radical mainly because for most of the past 6 months, I’ve been almost entirely sedentary. Just walking from my desk to the copier at work was a challenge some days. Rupturing part of your achilees then developing bursitis in both heels can do [...]

Tue
14
Jul '09

My most recent quilt

This morning, I blogged about my first quilt. The challenge (mentioned here) was also to blog about your most recent quilt. I’m going to cheat a bit by talking about the project I’m currently working on, mainly because I think it needs help!! The pieces at left are sitting on our guest bed (whcih doubles [...]

Tue
14
Jul '09

My first quilt

Several quilt designers posted a challenge to show your first and most recent quilts. I’m late for the party, unfortunately (too late to enter with a chance to win a prize), but I thought I’d play along anyhow. As I referenced in my last post, quilting runs in my family. As a child, I can [...]

Mon
13
Jul '09

Blue & Yellow Quilt from Grandma

I received a quilt last week, via one of my aunts, which was made by my grandma. She hand-pieced it, then my mom quilted it on her long-arm machine. Mine is mostly blue, with a lot of yellow, and is dated from this year (2009). Piecing techniques vary, but include quite a few set-in seams, [...]

Fri
10
Jul '09

Cornerstone Wrapup

We’ve been home from Cornerstone for almost a week. Unfortunately, that little thing called “work” has prevented me from blogging about the fest here. I’ve posted quite a bit to www.cornerstonefestival.com/blog (I’m one of the volunteers who writes content there). Even with the other great vacations we’re able to take at this season of our [...]

Sun
5
Jul '09

Becky’s Shoes: a 4-part photo saga

Part 1: Despite muddy grounds at Cornerstone, my shoes held up pretty well. Why I wore perfectly white shoes that day, I don’t know. From Cornerstone 2009 Part 2: By Saturday evening, the mud had become a quagmire, attempting to suck off your shoes with each step. From Cornerstone 2009 Part 3: Improvised booties in [...]

Fri
3
Jul '09

My favorite week of the year

Even with our recent trip to Hawaii, this is my favorite week of the year. We’re at Cornerstone Festival in western Illinois. Matt & I met here in 1998, but that’s just one reason this place is so special. We meet up with Steve & Sara (my brother & sister-in-law), Jerry (from Atlanta), Jeff (also [...]