THIS IS BIG!....I think.  So before you slide that cursor on down the line, give me a minute.  Maybe I've got a good one this time.  At least this was a real what a ya call it moment for me.

Remember the other day I was talking about saving fabric and making a jig and all that.  Well the real importance of making a HST as a rectangle just sort of slid past me until now.  This morning I was thinking about using a honeybun strip to make some HSTs when I stopped.  Oh, wait a minute, they…

Hurray!! I've been inspired!!  It's National Chocolate Cake Day!!  I must go bake now so that when I'm done quilting I can celebrate the day properly!  ;-)

Attention!  Plenty of preferred seating reserved for those wishing to sit and give their tongue a rest.  …

Good morning, Jesus. I'm homesick. I miss my house, my neighbors, and just being able to relax in my own surroundings. Thank you for the blessings of yesterday, dear Jesus. You are so awesome! AmenI

I want to go home! But I have some obligations here in Arizona that I must see complete first. First and formost the QCA/RWYS Luncheon next month. I am so looking forward to that. And Sheri is coming to town and I'm looking forward to getting together with her.…

I have been searching for a block pattern to

compliment my round wall hanging that is over our bed.

So one night I was avoiding doing dishes and went googling.   When I saw this…

I continue to be busy with my charity quilts and have added some new photos.  I am using scraps up and learning new techniques. I am very happy with my scrappy happy Sarah's baby quilt.scrap%20happy%20Sarahs.JPG  

Good morning!

At Road to California there was a special exhibit of the work of Susan Else.  I have posted quite a few pics of her exhibit on my personal blog, www.karenstenback.wordpress.com  .

Here is a pic of part of her exhibit.  Her soft sculptures seemed to be getting most of the attention.  There are more on my blog.  

Have fun!

Karen…

I lay there…every night…watching the spastic shapes from the glitter night light writhe across the ceiling trying so hard to quickly fall asleep for a few blasted hours or minutes before the alarm goes off.  I’ve a warm dog tummy under my hand, a snoring man next to me…why am I not blissfully asleep? OK…picture a canvas…a nice big blank primed stretched canvas, and that’s it. With a matte black wall behind it, no distractions.  No paints near, no marking accoutrements…just a lovely naked…