Category Archives: creativity

Coffee Love

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

When it’s hot like this, I love iced coffee. Apparently, so does demon baby! Keep cool!

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Holy cow! It’s hot!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

It’s supposed to get up to 97F here today. I know it gets much hotter in many other places, but we Midwestern flowers have a hard time dealing with the heat. We’re just not used to it, and the humidity … Continue reading →

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You’re giving Mom flowers for Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

You’re such a jerk. Just kidding… Happy Mother’s Day to Everybody!

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Juki and Me

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

I recently bought a used machine quilting frame, complete with a quasi-industrial Juki 98E. It has a longer throat space than my Bernina has, and it sews much faster.  Unfortunately, it was missing bobbins when I bought it, so I … Continue reading →

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My first “jelly roll” quilt

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

There is a fun quilt technique I learned about at the quilt shop the other day. Excuse me for being behind the times, but when I heard about the 1600 jelly roll race quilt, I had to try it. You … Continue reading →

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Another quilt block!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Lisa Yarost
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Cookie Pusher

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

It’s amusing to see adults get excited about buying Girl Scout cookies. Happy is the Girl Scout who has access to a large corporate office. To her go the spoils. Seriously, this is a great cause. If you’re looking for … Continue reading →

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Quintessential, Wisconsin

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

This incident courtesy of Rebecca and her sweetie, who is learning to limit his words to three syllables or fewer when shopping for cheese.

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Blue Balls: Christmas Gift-making Craze Revisited

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Rebecca Fox

    In December, my sweetheart, hoping that I’d find a good use for it, gave me a favored blue sweater that, sadly, clothes moths had ruined.  What to do, what to do with an old, moth-eaten sweater and a scrap wool … Continue reading →

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Embrace the Dork Side!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

You, too, can be the envy of all your friends! Thanks to me, (not really, but let’s pretend) sock monkey hats are a “Thing!” $9 for an Adult Size Sock Monkey Knit Hat with Poly-Fleece Lining in Brown or Gray. … Continue reading →

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