Slightly Off Kilter

About Birthdays

It's not MY birthday - but it is The Big Guy's birthday and that is a day to celebrate.  It wasn't until we met that I truly understood what was missing from all of the failed relationships of days gone by - connection.  Connection I don't mean the physical connection.  That is fleeting.  It's the whole package.  Like the way we can both just "be" in the house and there is a warmth.  Or the way he'll curl up in my lap {keep reading}

Quilting Planner 2023

I love Planners.  Really I love most office supplies ... notebooks, pens. and yes, planners.  I really love both the Erin Condren Planners as well as the Tools 4 Wisdom planners. If you need a planner, do check those out... but they are not a Quilting Planner. (and no, these are not affiliate links. I get nothing in return, and purchased from both using my hard earned dollars so just my opinions here) As I embrace my newfound love {keep reading}

The Tilda Embroidery Flower Quilt Part 1

The Tilda Embroidery Quilt is one of the first projects I'm tackling in 2023. Follow along with my {keep reading}

Learning How to Quilt

  Some things you may or may not know about me. I have a genuine love and appreciation for all things Handmade.  The skill and love that goes into each piece is far more than whatever price tag is attached.  My favorite shop here in my hometown, Handicrafts Unlimited, is a non-profit that has been here as long as I have.   Staffed entirely by volunteers, they sell items - you guessed it - hand-crafted by local artisans.  It's so fun to browse {keep reading}

I made a Quilt

Ok, so in fairness, this was not the first quilt I made.  It's technically my third but it is by far my largest. It was a gift for mom because the first thing she said when I casually mentioned that I had taken up quilting was something along the lines of "oh you could make me a quilt..." and she was serious. She is a lover of old things.  Things made by hand in a different age before everything was outsourced.  She {keep reading}