On a slightly different note/foot

I'm about to get started on the quilt I mentioned in the previous post.  I'm currently finalizing placement design ideas and trying to figure out the actual quilting design, but I'll include all that in another post.  Right now I want to talk about swing dancing.

I grew up taking tap, jazz, and ballet and loved all forms of dance.  I'd only had little tastes of ballroom, but knew I would love to learn to swing dance.  When I started as a freshman at Auburn University (WAR EAGLE!), I knew there was a group that offered lessons.  Once I finally managed to attend one, I was hooked.  I've met many good friends (and my husband) through this group, and after a year-long hiatus from dance, I'm back in the mood for dance, and swing is my favorite.

Now, people sometimes think of different things when they think of swing dance.  You've got the ballroom-y Jive, the 90's revival/show choir East Coast, the awesome Solo Jazz, the fast and close Balboa, the smooth and sultry Blues, and then you have my absolute favorite - the Lindy Hop.  I do also like solo jazz and can't wait to learn a bit more bal and blues.

If you can walk, you can dance.  I truly believe this.  Granted, it may take some people a little more practice than others, but I haven't met a hopeless case.  And even if all you ever learn is the basic steps and a few turns, you'll impress so many people when you dance.  So go youtube some Lindy Hop fall in love like I did.  I'll post some of my favorite videos later.

And if you happen to be in Auburn, check us out: Auburn Swing

M.I.A. No Longer

Hello all,

I've been missing in action for a while.  A long while.  Over 2 years....  Sorry about that.  I meant to finish out that Hardanger tutorial, but couldn't find all the pictures I needed and just...toned down my internet usage by a lot.

Well, I'm here now and am so excited for so many different projects kicking around in my head.  I recently made a steering wheel cover (tutorial I used).

I enjoyed it so much and it went so quickly, I decided it was finally time to jump in and start quilting.  So I have a charm pack from Moda (Winter's Lane - ordered almost a full year ago) and I've gotten some coordinating fabric to go with it, and I'm going to make a lap quilt.

I've been researching and pinning like crazy, and I think I've finally settled on a design.  I'm aiming for a 4'x5' so it should be nice for snuggling, and I'd love to have it done before the cold weather (HA! I live in Alabama, y'all) arrives.  I think the color scheme will be perfect for winter and not just for Christmas.

I've also got a lot of recipes to share as we move into Autumn, and even some remodeling around the house.  I'll do my best to update at least more frequently than once every few years. :)

To my readers: I'm still here, I promise!

  So I've been MIA from the blog for a while, but it's because my computer is dying. It getting up there in years and doesn't move as fast as it once did.  So this means that I don't have the patience to sit around for 3 hours and load all the step-by-step Hardanger pictures I'd like to.  I have, however, been knitting, embroidering, sewing, cooking, and baking.  It's almost time to get the garden really going, so I'll be busy with that soon.  And hopefully I'll be getting a new computer that will allow me to blog all that and more.  Please bear with me, because I haven't abandoned ship!  Either way, I hope to update/finish the Hardanger tutorial soon.  Thanks.


Laura Kathryne

Narrowing Down My 12 in 2012 List(s)

  I'm narrowing down a list of 12 cooking challenges in 2012. So far the most challenging things I've got on there are croissants from scratch, a lasagna from scratch (including noodles and cheese), and a fondant cake. Anybody have any recommendations for me?


  And also, I'm thinking of a separate 12 sewing/crafting challenges in 2012.  I don't have an embroidery machine, but I have a sewing machine and a serger.  So if you have any ideas about that, please send them my way!