By none other than bestie and the woman who got me addicted to quilting (thanks for the expensive hobby BTW) and laughs with me about pretty much everything. P.S. I hope one day we write a book together! So Allegory here we go.
1) Do you and yarn get along? (I ask 'cause me and yarn just make knots)
yes. yes we do actually. The relationship is debatable sometimes but for the most part my lace knitting and inability to say no to intricate projects that will eventually reduce me to tears speaks of my unconditional love of yarn and it's many incarnations. Now to just relearn how to crochet and be a hooker again!
2) How do you feel about Legos?
I LOVE Legos. I always played with my brothers Legos and was a little jealous of my brother when he got Legos. I think they are great for kids and every kid should play with them (including the adult kids).
3) Worst sewing-related injury?
I sewed through my thumb nail and all while working on a wallet. I was fiddling with something and didn't realize my foot was hovering over the pedal. Now I put my foot behind my chair leg while fiddling near feed dogs.
4) I'm bringing over ice cream, what kind do I pick up for you?
I have such an odd taste in Ice Cream. My absolute favorite is Kroger brand Denali Extreme Fudge Moose Tracks. It's a chocolate ice cream with a fudge ribbon running through it. I hate Kroger but will make a special trip to get that.
5) Do you prefer to stick with one main fabric line in your quilts or mix them up?
I tend to favor cute fabrics, and Riley Blake and Michael Miller make the cutest fabrics around. Especially their polka dots. I am not against mixing though. My Lorax quilt though is all Riley Blake because it's all Seuss themed.
6) Triangles or squares?
Triangles give me a headache. Squares are so much easier but sometimes a block with triangles is a necessary evil.
7) Favorite animal?
Big cats of any kind. When I was a kid I wanted to be a zoo vet and specialize in big cats. I still feel attached to them. I want a hedgehog though.
8) Weirdest thing you've ever eaten? (The Mister took me out for gator today)
While I am willing to try new dishes, shows like bizarre foods make me queasy. According to my parent the fact that I enjoy Sushi is weird. For me personally I guess it would have to be a hot dog topped with Mac n' Cheese (try it and tell me it's not AWESOME).
9) City or country?
This is a question that asked of me while in college I would have quickly answered city. My reasoning behind it was that I wanted to be surrounded by all that the city offers without having to truly interact with people. As I have gotten older I have realized that the city is too dirty, too loud, too crowded and just too much for me. Once hubby and I got married we found that my parents were giving us 2.5 acres out in the middle of nowhere (literally not a stoplight for miles) I realized that more than anything My desire to not interact with people allllllll the time was more suited to country life. I am currently living in apartments and am tired of people surrounding me. I want a farmhouse, with a garden, and an apple tree, chickens, bees, a goat, a sheep ( I love wool), dogs, barn cats, and open spaces that my future children can RUN FREE and experience nature. I CRAVE an open space where there is no light pollution and a car only passes every half hour (if that). So in short, Country.
10) What's your favorite thing you've made (quilt or otherwise)
I have a hard time singling out something. I've made some of the most intricate lace shawls with hand placed beading, I've won prizes at the state fair for cross stitching and I've knitted an entire dress (not trying to brag I promise). Even though It's not made I can honestly say so far my favorite project is the one that isn't even finished. A quilt I'm designing for my first child (chill out I'm not pregnant, why is everyone asking me that lately? do I look fat all of the sudden?). I've started working on it and even thought I won't even start it until I'm actually expecting so far it's captured my heart.
11) How do you organize your stash?
which one? yarn or fabric. So far fabric is a small stash which is in a big bag. Yarn is in several bags in my closet (Hoarding craft supplied in an 880 square foot apartment is not easy I tell ya!). It's not really organized. When we build out house a place to organize my craft supplies is just as high on the list as a nicely spaced functional kitchen, and homeschooling schoolroom.
Ok people. Now you know my deep dark secrets!
