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Kirsten
Seattle, WA
I am a busy, working mom who loves to sew and knit when I get a free minute or two.
Interests: music, reading, photography, sewing, travel (especially europe)
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Nerf themed 10th birthday party
Posted Sep 9, 2014 at sewinsight
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More sewing for the holidays
Posted Nov 23, 2012 at sewinsight
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I love that you are doing this, I wish I had.
Commented Jun 12, 2011 on // six months // sweetpea. you are six months old... at good-ness
// six months // sweetpea. you are six months old...
// six months // sweetpea. you are six months old now. that is half a year. and i am trying to figure out how to slow time down. you are wonderful. you keep capturing more and more of my heart. your giggles. the way you touch my face. how you smile when you see me. some days my heart feels like ...
It is wonderful!
Commented May 17, 2011 on a japan quilt for anika's wall. made out of... at good-ness
a japan quilt for anika's wall. made out of...
a japan quilt for anika's wall. made out of trimmings from umbrella prints. and part of their competition. i chose to make this because it's a great tribute to my daughter, who is half japanese, and my husband, who is japanese. it's also a tribute to japan.and what is going on over there. and...
I too love those pebbles. Looks like it was a nice break!
Commented May 3, 2011 on west coast at tiny happy
west coast
The school holidays are over now, but last week we visited the West Coast of our South Island; hanging out on the beach, visiting abandoned coal mines and caves, walking through little rural towns and sampling the tearoom fare. We also found a former gold miner's village, hillsides co...
Oh yes, and I love spring because of the cherry blossoms, and it means the warm weather is finally, hopefully, on it's way.
Commented Apr 28, 2011 on i was making bias binding for a quilt on the... at good-ness
i was making bias binding for a quilt on the...
i was making bias binding for a quilt on the weekend. i think that's what it's called. and i made way too much. i have an extra 2 1/2 metres of it. it is 7cm wide when it is opend up. would you like it? if so, leave me a comment and tell me how much you weigh. i'm kidding. tell me why you love s...
I am trying to bind a big (two hand) pot holder with rounded corners and struggling, any tricks to suggest?
Commented Apr 28, 2011 on i was making bias binding for a quilt on the... at good-ness
i was making bias binding for a quilt on the...
i was making bias binding for a quilt on the weekend. i think that's what it's called. and i made way too much. i have an extra 2 1/2 metres of it. it is 7cm wide when it is opend up. would you like it? if so, leave me a comment and tell me how much you weigh. i'm kidding. tell me why you love s...
This looks like a great book, my son is 7 and I was worried it might be too young, but am pleased to see that your kids seem to like it. Would love the chance to win, thanks!
Commented Apr 27, 2011 on Jennifer Casa's new book Teach Yourself Visually: Crafting with Kids - review and giveaway! at Stitches in Play
Jennifer Casa's new book Teach Yourself Visually: Crafting with Kids - review and giveaway!
Welcome friends! Today I have the pleasure of reviewing Jennifer Casa's awesome new book: Teach Yourself Visually - Crafting with Kids. First a little disclaimer. Jennifer is my friend, I have loved reading her blog for years, two years ago I won some gorgeous wool in a giveaway on her blog...
Hugs from Seattle, hang in there. Gotta love the pancakes, are the Bob's Red Mill GF ones? Those are the best we have found, I like them but Royal doesn't so that does us no good.
Commented Feb 14, 2011 on i'm not going to lie to you. the last week has... at good-ness
i'm not going to lie to you. the last week has...
i'm not going to lie to you. the last week has been rough. ROUGH. but sometimes all you need to get you through are some chats with good friends. smiles from the little one. and some gluten free pancakes.
I started eating vegetarian about a year ago and often was frustrated that in Everyday Food, "vegetarian" seemed to mean pasta or side dish. But I have been pleased to see lately that they are listing a whole "Vegetarian Main" in the index, yea! I recently made the Mushroom and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole (Jan/Feb 2001, page 81) and it was a big hit, I will be making again this week.
Commented Jan 26, 2011 on Help me shake up dinner time at house on hill road
Help me shake up dinner time
We have this strange corner in the butler's pantry that probably covers some kind of pipe. There's a little cabinet there - it's long, narrow and very shallow. In reality, it's not a great storage spot for much of anything. It does fit all my Everyday Food mags pretty nicely, though. I have...
Good for you! I am glad to hear things are going well, it is incredibly hard but incredibly rewarding.
Commented Jan 11, 2011 on i really am enjoying this motherhood thing. more... at good-ness
i really am enjoying this motherhood thing. more...
i really am enjoying this motherhood thing. more and more. she is sleeping right beside me. nuzzled up against me. i can't help but smile. life has changed. i am still leslie. and that won't change. but now i am leslie with a special little someone that is my own. that i am responsible for. and ...
Good for you for recording all these wonderful memories! I sure wish I had, but was in such a haze I didn't. Hope all is going smoother, sounds like it is. Happy New Year!
Commented Jan 6, 2011 on anika is doing well. gaining weight and feeding... at good-ness
anika is doing well. gaining weight and feeding...
anika is doing well. gaining weight and feeding like a little trooper. we have been home for a week now and are settling into our simple routine. things are becoming normal. which i thought would take much longer to say. she is growing. and changing. and h-kun and i are completely in love with h...
Looks like a great new quilting book!
Commented Dec 11, 2010 on Fresh Quiliting by Malka Dubrawsky - Review and Giveaway at house on hill road
Fresh Quiliting by Malka Dubrawsky - Review and Giveaway
Malka Dubrawksy's new book Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design and Inspiration arrived a few days ago and I am so excited to share it with you. I've been following Malka and her work for a few years and I am always bowled over by the way she uses color and pattern to create beautiful quilted...
Beautifully written, thank you for sharing your morning.
Commented Dec 2, 2010 on SoulePapa Blogs :: Start of Day at SouleMama
SoulePapa Blogs :: Start of Day
He starts in the early morn, steady and ready, chatting me from slumber. I am able to stall him, for a few more moments of broken sleep, then we are crawling from under the sanctity of heavy quilts and ambling together into the hall. "Carry," he says and wraps his arms around my neck as I bend...
Sewing for the holidays
Posted Nov 28, 2010 at sewinsight
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The lions are so cute and the yarn looks lovely! I am loving variegated yarns right now.
Commented Nov 28, 2010 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ Mamma4earth ~ at SouleMama
SouleMama Sponsor ~ Mamma4earth ~
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Today, I bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Mamma4earth. In shopkeeper Linda's words: "At Mamma4earth, you can expect to find handknitted farm animals and toys, pattersn and yarn that I have hand painted and handspun. I also...
I love the neutral palette.
Commented Nov 28, 2010 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ ALEWIVES FABRICS ~ at SouleMama
SouleMama Sponsor ~ ALEWIVES FABRICS ~
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Today, I bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Alewives Fabrics. In Rhea's words: "Alewives Fabrics is an independently-owned fabric store in Midcoast Maine run by the mother/daughter team of Barbara Neeson and Rhea Butler. Th...
Your burp cloths are wonderful, it will be nice to have something pretty to look at, I find having some nice things like that are refreshing. I found I used a lot of what I didn't think I would (burp cloths) and didn't use some of the things I though I had to have (some of those gadgets). I think your list is great, and the suggestions in the comments too. Take care!
Commented Nov 24, 2010 on i made these quite awhile ago. one of the first... at good-ness
i made these quite awhile ago. one of the first...
i made these quite awhile ago. one of the first things i made for our little baby on the way. but i didn't really know what little people needed. or what new moms needed. and for some reason i thought little cloths and burp cloths were on the list. i hope i was right. because i like them. they...
I am so excited for you! Being a mommy is a wonderful ride, best I have ever been on.
Commented Nov 13, 2010 on i am almost 35 weeks along. i have a generous... at good-ness
i am almost 35 weeks along. i have a generous...
i am almost 35 weeks along. i have a generous uterus. that's what the doctors say. not much time is left. that's what everybody else is saying. the hospital bag is packed. well mostly. i need to buy her a couple of little hats. and a warm blanket of some sort. and i need to buy a baby sling or...
Leslie it's wonderful! I love the patterns and layout you chose.
Commented Nov 5, 2010 on life has been super busy lately. but i have found... at good-ness
life has been super busy lately. but i have found...
life has been super busy lately. but i have found some snippets of time last week. here and there. to sew a little quilt. one of my best friends had a baby girl a few weeks ago. and i am hoping her little one and my *soon to be here* little one will be BFF too. i thought i would try to help ou...
What a lovely shot of the soba noodles! Good for you on the drawing class, I am sure you will enjoy it.
Commented Sep 24, 2010 on random 15. at good-ness
random 15.
1. h-kun's parents were here from japan recently. and they brought lots of goodies for us. like soba noodles. green tea. and lots of nori (seaweed). car parts. bobby pins. and a book full of girl names. 2. a friend that i've never met. (hi sandra!) knit me a baby blanket. and it is perfect. so...
That was an ambitious list - good for you for checking so much off! I love lists too, sometimes in my head, sometimes on paper. On paper helps me to clear my head. Grandma's are awesome, I agree.
Commented Sep 10, 2010 on that list. i am super happy. i got majority of the... at good-ness
that list. i am super happy. i got majority of the...
that list. i am super happy. i got majority of the things checked off. thirty-two out of thirty-five is not bad. and i am okay with the three things i didn't get done. i can make the three owls next week. and can organize the august receipts next weekend. and that steamed soy milk with a chai te...
That quilt looks great! I was pawing through my fabrics yesterday, but with our house under remodel, I have not space, and told myself I would just have to be patient. And I am with you, I totally choose books by their covers.
Commented Aug 23, 2010 on random 14. at good-ness
random 14.
1. i started another new quilt today. before finishing the other three i have on the go. yep. and i'll probably start another one in the next few days. just saying. 2. i was cleaning a bit of my room today. and put some of my sweaters into a suitcase to store away. and realized that fall is co...
Apple galettes, sound fancy but so easy, I have been making them every weekend. Sometimes with berries, sometimes peach, always good.
Commented Aug 21, 2010 on what I cook over and over again at angry chicken
what I cook over and over again
This is just some lemon curd. Homemade and delicious. In a new Weck jar which was a special birthday gift from a sweetie. I was thinking the other day, as I was spooning this homemade lemon curd on a waffle (left over from the kid's plate, eaten while standing and doing the dishes‚ for shame!...
Looks magical!
Commented Aug 21, 2010 on {this moment} at SouleMama
{this moment}
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. Wishing...
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