Tis the time of the year to worry about hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and sure enough, Hurricane Dolly is being forecast to hit Texas. When that happens, Austin will sometimes get intensive rain, but that’s about it for direct effects.… Read More
Jill
Pure joy
Is there anything better than a child expressing pure joy? I think not! Alexis was beyond thrilled with her new stuffed dog. We all laughed and laughed along with her. Mom put it on the coffee table in front of her cautiously, in case it was going to scare her.… Read More
Munchkin time
I’m so very happy that I get to go visit my Munchkin in a little bit. That’s my niece, Alexis, for those of you who don’t speak Munchkinese. Mom came up with the nickname and it’s really stuck for us – although I don’t know that Rich or Becky ever call her that.… Read More
Catching up
I have been notified by Kathryn that I am falling down on my blogging duties. How else is she supposed to know what I’m up to??
Truthfully, I’ve been dragging around like a half-asleep zombie the last few days. I’m really having difficulty getting that energy level up where it needs to be for maximum production mode.… Read More
Home is good
A crazy and long day of traveling yesterday. It started out with pure panic – remember how my shuttle was picking me up at 4:15am? Yeah, well, I woke up at 4:06am! You’ve never seen such throwing of things into suitcases in your life.… Read More
Day Two – Natives getting restless
I ache. Oh, I ache. It’s one of those things where you don’t really even notice it until you stop moving. And then it’s like, OUCH! When I drive to a show I bring some spongy mats to put on the floor in the booth so I’m not spending all day standing on hard concrete.… Read More
Puget Sound, Day One
That title sounds like a plane crash survivor’s diary or something, doesn’t it? (Yes, I have an active imagination.)
Today’s show was really nice. The facilities at the convention center couldn’t be nicer, and it was a nicely solid stream of people in the hall today.… Read More
Zombie Jill
Just a quick post – a proof of life, if you will. The trip to Tacoma was blessedly uneventful. I’m delighted by the cool temperatures and the beautiful surroundings. My hotel room is bigger than most single bedroom apartments, and it’s directly across the street from the convention center.… Read More
Some things never change
Every show, I have the highest of expectations that I’m not going to play the same Stay Up All Night Before I Have to Leave game – and every time, my hopes are dashed.
So I have to wake up around 4:30am to get on a 7:30am flight.… Read More
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Evidence that I might be one nut shy of a full load:
1. It’s 4am, and I’m going to crawl into bed soon, and I’m eating watermelon.
2. I have the world’s most destructive dog and I left my laptop power source cord out where…(wait for it…wait for it…)
3.… Read More
Printing fool
Tonight is Printing Night – I’ve got a bunch of patterns to print, as well as the patterns for the kits I’m making. I’m learning even more lessons about this new printer of mine as I work it this hard.
You know when you’re first starting out with beading?… Read More
Watch out – Jill’s playing with wire!
I got the chance to assist one of Mick’s classes Sunday night at Nomadic Notions. It’s a technique I’ve been wanting to play with for the longest time – as a matter of fact, I had the materials picked out and purchased about a year ago to work on it!… Read More
Ooooo….ahhhh….
I love watching fireworks! Back when I was growing up in Wisconsin, Mom and Rich & I would pile down to Riverside Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin to watch them every year. There was a band shell in the park where the big band would play, and the place would be jam packed.… Read More
It’s the little things that trip you up
I love my computer. I mean, I really LOVE my computer. I can’t remember a life before computers, and really, who wants to? The internet is my really big backyard to play in. But sometimes, ohmygawd, it really tries to kill me.… Read More
I have the password!
Yup, this is June. Jill gave me the password to the blog account. Silly girl. This is your chance – What would y’all like to know about Jill?
Well, she’s been confusing me lately anyway. For several nights in a row, she has gone to bed at a reasonable hour and slept through the night!
Holy Cow – July??
I looked at the date on my computer about three times today – how on Earth can it be July?? I swear I thought I had a few more weeks of June left…
I spent most of the day yesterday working on various computer related tasks.… Read More
Reveal
As promised – here are two of the three new projects for Nomadic Notions classes.
The first is Piazza Perline. I’ll be teaching it twice next quarter, but I expect they will both fill quite quickly, so if you’re desperate to get in, make sure you’re at the store or calling in on July 15th.… Read More
A little more tease
I have two of the three new projects for Nomadic Notions (and eventually other places too) finished, but I’m seriously too tired tonight to get the photos taken and posted. I promise I’ll get it done Saturday. Maybe at 11:59pm, but eventually I’ll get it done!… Read More
Where has the week gone?
I can’t believe it’s already Friday. I’m pretty sure some mischievous elf put a spell on me and made me fast forward through Wednesday and Thursday this week. I surely can barely remember them!
I’ve made good and significant progress on the new designs though.… Read More
Designing ain’t for sissies
I spent a very frustrating day today, trying to pull designing brilliance out of my head and hands. I think it’s safe to say I found a whole bunch of ways NOT to do what I was attempting to create! And while no one likes frustration, you’ve got to put up with some to get to the good stuff.… Read More