by IngridBarlow | Jan 3, 2009 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects
The first Saturday of the year and the weather forced me to stay inside all day! I woke to a coating of ice this morning and didn’t realize it until the dog slid down the back deck stairs. I laughed out loud at her and she looked at me with a bit of contempt. ...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
This weekend has been most relaxing. I have been indoors much of the last two days due to bone chilling temperatures and snow. My husband is a TV weatherman, and I asked him earlier in the week if we could do something on Sunday afternoon, he looked at me as if...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 18, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
So, what’s my excuse for not posting in such a long while?? My answer is that it is very difficult to post on projects that are going to be Christmas gifts come next week. I don’t want to ruin any surprises! Christmas gifts have been coming out my ears...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 30, 2008 | Quilts
I had an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving vacation. Tony and I spent a couple days with my family and then a couple with his. This was a true vacation–no agenda, no plans, just whatever. I spent every night at my parent’s lake house in front of a...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 23, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
Here’s a fun gift idea! Using old sweaters and some fleece, make a special friend one of a kind mittens for the coming winter. This pattern comes from the book Warm Fuzzies. I added fleece lining to these so they are extra snuggly. Once you make the first...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
This was a project I just completed for the shop. I must say it is not for the faint of heart. It was one of those 6 month projects that you work on here and there. This craft is called cross-stitch and basically it involves making little X’s with thread on a...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 8, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
I don’t knit very often, but when the weather turns cool I get the itch. I love a good knitting shop where the wools and yarns make you feel so cozy and at home. I started this project when some of my friends had new babies. Yes, you caught me…this was...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 3, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
I think I read one too many historical fiction books in my life, because I am a romantic right down to my toes. One of my idealistic dreams is to live on a farm where daily life with my family is nothing short of beautiful perfection. The project I made last night...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 1, 2008 | Good on the tastebuds
I’m officially a South Dakota girl now. I just cleaned my first two pheasants. Tony came home from hunting and had to run off to work, so he told me I was welcome to take care of the birds. I kind of laughed but then thought of all the women before me that...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 31, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
I got some old windows and decided I needed to put them to good use, so I made up a wool pattern and we had a class at the shop. Wool is so fun to work with since you can have raw edges that don’t ravel. There are some beautiful wool pieces out there as well. ...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 24, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
Tony snatched this picture as I loaded my new dishwasher! Wow–I ran my first load last night and it felt fabulous! I paid bills and washed dishes at the same time! Such a multi-tasker! This also shows you the apron I made tonight. Love it! The fabric is...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 16, 2008 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects
I seem to find myself scrambling to figure out what to make for supper more often than I would like. If someone would just tell me what to fix my life would be so much easier! So tonight was not unusual as I stood in the kitchen and pondered what in the world I...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 13, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
This is a wool project that I completed a couple weeks ago. It was so much fun to do and turned out absolutely darling. I used a product called lite fusible web to stick the wool shapes onto the wool background, and then I just hand stitched around the pieces. It...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 12, 2008 | Quilts
I just got back from leading a bus tour to the AQS Quilt Show in Des Moines IA. It was a fabulous little get-away that was filled with quilts and sweet quilt lovers. I had some great personal fun time as well as a smidge of business on the side. In addition, some...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 3, 2008 | Quilts
It’s been a while! I have been so busy–work stuff, plus lots of fun mixed in. Here’s a darling quilt that I just did for the shop as a sample. It’s called Vintage Baby Quilt by YoYo Mama. Super easy! You simply place your little squares on...
