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These are a few of my favorite things

Submitted by domesticat on 6 March 2010 - 11:31pm

This quilt has a secret. I'd intended to make a game of it, but someone spilled the beans on Flickr.

I might actually be ready to do some circles now.
['I might actually be ready to do some circles now.']

This quilt is 'White Librarian.' It's based off of a redpepperquilts design (Bricks and Stones) I purchased a while back. The original was only a lap-sized quilt, and I wanted something bigger. Bolder. I decided I wanted to make a new bedspread out of it, so I took the general idea of the design and scaled it up. I had to add an extra row, and I scaled up the size in a few places, but it's very obviously based on her design.

The smallest squares in this quilt are 2.5" unfinished, or 2" finished. Take those out of the equation.

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Disconnect: shut up, unplug, go DO something

Submitted by domesticat on 1 March 2010 - 6:47pm

Just so everyone's clear: it's not you, it's me.

I have 'fond' (those are air quotes) memories in the past of people pronouncing "I'm leaving!" in a huff, while taking a big pause at the metaphorical door (these are online communities we're talking about here, so all doors are metaphorical) to see if anyone cried out "Noooo! Don't leave us!"

There's a difference between doing what I just described, and recognizing that you are overloaded and distracted and just pulling the plug without telling anyone ahead of time.

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Tiger piranha mama kitty ROWR (ouch)

Submitted by domesticat on 24 February 2010 - 11:01am

I am not always good at keeping my temper in check. It is a real failing, not the kind of faux failing-that's-actually-a-strength you bring up in a job interview when you're asked, "So what is your greatest weakness?" I've always been aware that the JeffSpouse is a weak spot where my temper is concerned.

For those of you who don't know where this is going, I refer you to Freecycling in Huntsville, Alabama: now with moderator insults! for the account of Jeff's run-in with the moderator of the Huntsville, Alabama Freecycle group.

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Flaming asshole alert!

Submitted by domesticat on 23 February 2010 - 11:58am

Quoting because I just can't think to do anything else.

"The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion with handicaps has increased dramatically. Why? Because when you abort the first born of any, nature takes its vengeance on the subsequent children," said Marshall, a Republican.

Quote from this article on newsleader.com.

To be extra helpful, they even have an MP3 recording of him saying it. Download it here.

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The things we carry

Submitted by domesticat on 19 February 2010 - 8:34pm

He made me promise.
"One for you."
"Yes. I promise."

I bought the pattern - 'Bricks and Stones' in her parlance, 'the white librarian' in mine, and after resizing and redrafting, I knew it was time to do something unusual.

The "White Librarian" -- plans
['The "White Librarian" -- plans']

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bright, bubbly, bawdy

Submitted by domesticat on 19 February 2010 - 12:36am

I haven't sewed much this week. Getting ready for Wednesday's rollout at work consumed most of my energy; by the end of each night, all I wanted to do was turn into a little couch lump. Dragging myself to the sewing machine wasn't a high priority; rest and antacids were.

It still feels a little strange, knowing that I'm actually keeping this quilt once it's done.

Each by each
['Each by each']

This quilt is surprisingly personal. The fabrics were all gifts specifically for me, or have other personal meanings. I mean, c'mon, there's a print about brassieres and a print about sexual positions. It's a bright, bubbly, and bawdy little thing. Of course I'm keeping it.

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