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Binding Perfectly Mitered Corners

Binding // Joining Ends

Patchwork Diamond Tutorial

Creating Plastic Templates

Halloween Quilt Tutorial

Hoop Art Tutorial

Patchwork Bear Pillow Tutorial

Quilting Happiness Goodies

The Interesting Point Quilt

Options For Sewing Curves

Travel Sewing Case Add-Ons

Happy Houses Embroidery

Photo Mini Quilts

Creating a Photo Pillow

Simple Photo Tote

Fall Stitching Needle Card

Coffee Time Cross-Stitch

Little Cottage Mug Rug

Half Square Triangles

Bunny Ornament Tutorial

Somerset Ornament Tutorial

Block Printing – The Basics

Simple Pin Cushion

Appliqué Block

Square In A Square Block

Stacked {Whatever} Block

{Cheaters} 8 Point Star

Organizing & Folding Fabric

Adventures In Hexagons

Hexagons Tutorial

Cathedral Window Block

Trick or Treat Tote + Pattern

Patchwork Kindle Case

String Quilt Block

Paper Pieced Block

Binding Tutorial Part 3

Binding Tutorial Part 2

Binding Tutorial Part 1

Fabric Scrap Basket Pressing

Fabric Scrap Basket Tutorial

Drunkard’s Path Block

Egg Cup Pincushion

Easy Fabric Labels in Word

Zigzag Block Tutorial

Coasters Tutorial

Hot Pads Tutorial

Hourglass Blocks Tutorial

Crochet Hook Case

Quick Burp Cloth Tutorial

Disappearing 9-Patch

  • Yesterday was the most interesting check of our hive yet. No surprise, we couldn't locate the queen. I can't say it enough...the frames are SO FULL! I sit and stare, waiting for them to move enough to spot her, but sometimes I think they cover her. I was concerned since we didn't see her last time, and I wasn't seeing new eggs because they were putting honey in every open spot, but there were eggs this time, meaning she was there within the last 3 days. I found lots of eggs on several frames, as well as larva in various stages. . But then it got interesting. We found supersedure cells on the middle of a few frames. So for whatever reason our queen is not performing to the hives expectation, I guess. She's a new queen and of Survivor stock...but, shit happens. . As if that wasn't interesting enough, we also found queen cups on the bottom of a few of the frames, meaning swarm cells and they want to split. No surprise with how full it is. We ran to the bee supply store today and picked up a second hive set up, so hopefully we can catch them when they do split. . The supersedure cell could be a swarm cell, since there are swarm cells on the bottom, and it is full...but middle of the frame is typically re-queening...or maybe there just building one for the heck of it...*Hey Fred, I bet I can build a better queen cup than you...* We'll see what happens. . This has been a crazy, not-quite-two-months. From 5 brood frames, to 2 brood boxes at least 85% full, to a potential split with way better nectar flow than I expected with out late spring and new hive. Not what we were expecting from everything we've learned. Literally never a dull moment with these bees.
  • Me: Mom reminded me it's our anniversary today, happy anniversary. Aaron: Oh yeah...what'd you get me? Me: Uhh, nothing... Aaron: Perfect, just what I wanted! Me: What'd you get me? Aaron: Ahhh, a studio...! Brice: I didn't get you guys anything. Me: Oh honey, you don't have to, you are our gift! (*He was a honeymoon baby*) Aaron: Your sexier now then you were when we got married. Me: I'll believe that. :) . 10 years today. It's monumental for us, we actually remembered before weeks and weeks had passed! It's been 10 stressful years of life and I'm happy to know we've loved each other for better and worse, in sickness and health, every moment together. I'm a realist, no marriage is perfect, but I think we come pretty darn close. We met and were engaged at Kennedy School theater (a first for them) after 4 months, and married 5 months later with a honeymoon bun-in-the-oven. Our first year really was a whirlwind romance and it feels like we haven't stopped since.
  • My little flock of ducks...that act like a heard of sheep. I feel like the pied piper of ducks some days. #lucyandherducklings #charlotteandtheducklings
  • We watched @giddy4paisley cat Luna (and her cute dog Bella) a few weeks ago while they were out of town. Luna has stayed with us many times, and she and Jojo are the same age. Luna amd Jojo are both alpha/standoffish b!t@$% but by the end of their stay Luna was trying hard to be friends with Jojo and play. Jojo proved to be the bigger jerk and was having none of it. Wolfie however loves when Luna visits and tried hard to play, but she only wanted to win over Jojo. Cats are so funny. #caturday
  • It was a long, busy, full day, that's started with Home Depot at 6 and working until dark. Yet it feels like very little got done. Go figure. #exhasted
  • This big guy was harassing the Robins this afternoon. I was sitting on the patio with a friend and the robins were all upset so I went to investigate, thinking it was a crow or a hawk too close to their nests, instead I find a owl being dive-bombed by around 8 robins. He was sitting right in the tree by our fence where the kids were playing loudly. Definitely not afraid of us or the mid-day sun. He was gorgeous! I think he was a Barred Owl... I know we have a few types in our woods. I've seen Barn Owls and heard Screech Owls out here. I swear I've seen Spotted owls, too...but that might have been wishful thinking.
  • Playing in the woods on a summer day, every child so be so fortunate to grow up like this. Half the time I don't even know where B is out here (which is why he has a Gizmo phone watch with GPS tracking). #digitalhelicoptermom
  • My husband said he heard we haven't had rain in a month, which is unheard of for us here, but we so deserve it after our very wet winter and spring. Sunny summer mornings make those 10 months of grey, drizzly weather worth it. #pnw
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I'm Christina Lane, the Sometimes Crafter since 2008. I am a professional Longarm Quilter, pattern designer, quilting instructor, and co-author of Quilting Happiness. I'm also a homeschooling mom, kitty snuggler, duck wrangler and goose guardian.

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