Would you believe me if I said I’ve written two posts over the last few weeks, both of which were eaten by dying laptop batteries? (More to the point, I suppose: would you care?) I don’t know about you, but what with wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes, impeachment trials, and something about the british monarchy, 2020 alreadyContinue reading “Why does it feel like 2020 is half over already?”
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The Outrage Economy
It just so happened that two books I put on hold at the library ages ago (Team Human and How To Do Nothing) became available at the same time and were about mostly the same thing: the attention economy, why it is very bad for us, and how we need to reconnect with each otherContinue reading “The Outrage Economy”
Nightfall
My father’s family is full of crazy stories. I call them the family apocrypha because they seem incredible and there is no way to verify them. Like: his father was divorced (true); the divorce happened when he fell into a lengthy coma and his first wife gave up waiting for him to wake up (Days ofContinue reading “Nightfall”
Merry Christmas
To all of you who celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful day filled with good memories. To those of you who celebrate something else, please forgive us once again our annual excesses. And for those of you who are struggling right now, I wish you survival, good alcohol (if appropriate), and good company (ifContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
this is not a blog about refugees
Except for when it is. Today is that day, you lucky readers! We’ve had an agonizing whiplash situation with respect to Syrian refugees here in Canada over the last few months. Of course, if you are Canadian, you know this already; but to recap for the readers in the outfield seats, early in the fallContinue reading “this is not a blog about refugees”
Review: Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs From Classic Blocks
Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs From Classic Blocks by Katie Clark Blakesley My rating: 2 of 5 stars I’ve had Vintage Quilt Revival for about a year, and finally got around to making a project from it. The blocks, projects, aesthetic and photography are all very appealing and pretty. But either it was myContinue reading “Review: Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs From Classic Blocks”
Goddammit. The roof.
For recent folks, a short recap: Mid 2012, I bought a house. And then got a lawnmower, bbq, etc., to go with the house. As one does. End 2012, the old car fell apart on the highway and I had to buy a new one, and my bike was stolen. In 2013, my cell phone,Continue reading “Goddammit. The roof.”
Review: 1, 2, 3 Quilt: Shape Up Your Skills with 24 Stylish Projects
1, 2, 3 Quilt: Shape Up Your Skills with 24 Stylish Projects by Ellen Luckett Baker My rating: 4 of 5 stars I had some issues with 1, 2, 3 Sew–such as errors with project instructions and cutting measurements–which I was happy to see not repeated in this book. The measurements for all the projectsContinue reading “Review: 1, 2, 3 Quilt: Shape Up Your Skills with 24 Stylish Projects”
Stuffing
2013 really knocked the stuffing out of me. (Technically, it was fall 2012-fall 2013, but for simplicity’s sake we’ll just round it to the nearest year.) It then dragged the stuffing into the street, spread it all over, and drove on top of it in a muddy mac truck with snow chains on the tires.Continue reading “Stuffing”
Janome 2030 QDC
This isn’t exactly the intended use of this space, but a bunch of people have been asking me for sewing machine reviews and tips, so here it goes: For about 15 years, I sewed very happily with a very basic entry-level Kenmore machine. It had straight and zig zag stitches and a three-step buttonhole, andContinue reading “Janome 2030 QDC”
Zoopolis 