saturday updates

A few things...

I am taking the online indie biz class (see sidebar). So excited - hoping it will inspire me to really carve out some time for this etsy venture that I've started.

Painting is going well. I'm still not done. A bit frustrated with the slow progress, but just chipping away. I haven't been in my sewing room in three weeks because of vacation and painting - hope to get back there one of these days.

I'm starting a modern quilting group! Our first meeting will be at Sewtropolis in South Minneapolis (Nicollete & Diamond Lake Road). Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:00 pm. Nikol at Sewtropolis and I started talking about a group with different people at the same time and then we met! I'm so grateful for the location and can't wait to get started! Come by if you are interested in quilting and haven't yet found your niche.

good will

I just visited this new studio in south Minneapolis over the weekend. Sewtropolis is hosting a Help for Haiti sewing bee which I think is really inspirational. I did mention that I wanted to do some charity quilts in January (what? it's not January anymore?), and this seems like a good outlet for donations right now.

I will be skiing in the mountains, so I won't make the sewing bee, but plan on donating before she sends the packages out. We all need to do our part to be good neighbors, sometimes we just need to find the right calling.

If you can help out - I can drop off. Or if you are in the area, stop by - it's a really cozy shop with a friendly puppy!

getting into the spirit

Would you like to get a jump on the holiday shopping with handmade gifts? The first annual Hidden Talents Event is taking place this Wednesday, December 2nd from 4:30-7:30 at the i:SPACE Showroom (suite 100B). I will be there, as well as many other design professionals who happen to make things in their spare time. Not just a fun event to shop and mingle, the group will be collecting donations for the Second Harvest Heartland, so be sure to bring your nonperishable food items to give during this holiday season. I will have festive holiday gifts like this new winter wonderland trivet. Plus nothots and coasters for the season.