kro designs

I do apologize to all for not having more regular posts these last few weeks. It feels that I have been running in circles having no real stretches of time for personal projects. I've been teaching oh so many different and interesting classes but alas, have forgotten my camera for each of them. And when the kiddies are tucked in bed I have the energy of a sloth and settle on the couch for an evening of " Lost in Austen " or reruns of "Friends". On top of it all my husband broke his ankle which will require surgery on tomorrow so we both will be out of commission for a little bit. I promise to do my best with cameras and projects but I don't want to have you hold your breath because a memory quilt is on the docket for the next two weeks. I will share the excitement of it, that is a sure thing!

How do we make our mark on the world? Cure cancer, fight hunger , world peace, right?!? Lofty goals are admirable and some people can actually think and do that big! Me, I'm happy the reaching effects that I can do, like teaching my love and passion for anything fiber. Its' not to say I don't have lofty goals and reach for them but I just wanted you to think today about your circle of influence. The things you do, people who you come in contact with every day can have a great impact on you and you can impact them ! Last night I got and e-mail from my sisters sister in-law, Meredith (catch that) , who sent me pictures that she took at the Rodeo and Livestock Show in Houston I wanted to share them with you. I got me thinking about how 10 years ago before I started quilting and before I met Meredith I didn't even give a thought to how fabric was joined together, stitched and cared for and what that final quilt means to its maker. Maybe it was because I was in the throngs ...

I've been doing memory quilts for a while and haven't ever shown you the process I use to design and construct one. My current client, we'll call her Mrs. B, has requested a 54" x 74" quilt to be made from her daughters baby/ toddler cloths. She also requested that we make a wall hanging...but that's for another post... After I receive the quilt contents I photograph all of them so that I may use them to design the quilt using a software program call EQ 5. Not only does it give us a good visual representation of what we are trying to achieve but it gives the client piece of mind before I even touch the cloths. Mrs. B and I have been e-mailing veraciously designing the quilt to be exactly what we want and here is what we have come up with! The traditional block is called snowball. The corner sets will be an off white and the border and backing will be pale yellow. The placements of the blocks is not set. That will be decided once I can play with them up on the...

I should be tackling all the other "to do lists" before this one but I couldn't resist my great friend Jen after she said.."I need a check book cover." She showed me her current system of transportation of that albeit archaic necessity to pay bills that can't be paid electronically (gasp!) She had hers held together with an binder clip..oh how appealing! These were made from scraps from the multitude of crayon bags made this weekend. Elastic for a pen, register holder and a flap for the important carbon copy! Jen is now on her way to sunny Florida for vac-a. Hopefully this will cheer her up when she returns to the hinterland still wallowing in winter:(

I know my postings have been neglected lately but I have good reason. It seems my creative wings were needed to up date and add inventory for the shops lately. Both were due today and I'm glad I've got the rest of the weekend to rest. Totals are... 12 bracelets, and 27 crayon bags. I also delivered the hair clips posted about here . On Monday I will be starting a memory quilt. Can't wait to show you the process of doing one for a client the next couple weeks. I will detail the process and show you all about it! Have a happy weekend!