Haphazardly Hobbying

Saffy would like to take this moment to remind the internets that she is just as cute as Homer, thankyouverymuch. Please, sir, can I have some more? In other news, now that I’ve got my coupon binder out of the way, I’m trying to finish the baby quilts that should have been done, oh, three [...]

Well, it took me most of the day yesterday and part of the day today to get it all right, but I’ve finished my new coupon tote! It’s basically a quilted binder cover with handles and velcro sides – and it means that I can take all my coupons with me when I shop again. [...]

I need to get up & out of the house early tomorrow morning, so just a couple quick things before I make like a tree: The best nachos in Gainesville, hands down, exist at Farrah’s on University. Matt and I have agreed that the secret is the melted Velveeta. Even if they DO cause the coronary [...]

Even with all my company in this week, I managed to get some work in on various projects. Unfortunately, though, I added a few new projects to the list, too, so I don’t know if we can really count any of this as ‘forward progress’. You be the judge. Cat Cabinet Thanks to Dave and [...]

Have I mentioned recently that I love my husband? Because I do, totally, love my husband.It’s my birthday tomorrow and Matt has some sort of super-secret day planned; all I know is that we’re leaving town to go do something, then we’re coming BACK into town, and have two more things to do after that. [...]

If you look REALLY closely at this image, you’ll find of picture of me picking my nose. I’m so classy.

I love a particular type of wire- bound project notebook that Walmart sells – I use 5 or 6 a semester for teaching, reading & class notes, etc. My one problem with them is that they get torn up pretty easily, but they’re a weird size so I can never find a cover for them. [...]

Since I started sewing again around Christmastime, I don’t think there’s been more than a day or two that the machine hasn’t been humming away on one project of another. One of the things I’ve been needing is a pincushion. I came across this tutorial and was immediately enchanted – I loved the retro feel [...]