Monthly Archives: February 2012

WIP Wednesday: February Journal Quilt, pt 3

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kczaja

I realized (with one week to go in February) that I was not going to finish the ambitious journal quilt I started so I decided to do a quick, cheery quilt. I did a faux-shibori (I scrunched the fabric up … Continue reading →

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Gift for a Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Fan

Posted on February 28, 2012 by kczaja

It was a friend’s 42nd birthday last week… and his wife hosted an awesome Hitchhiker’s themed party. I spent last week making a gift for him: Book/Box to hold the gifts: Joo Janta 200 Peril Sensitive Sunglasses. These are a … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: February Journal Quilt, part 2

Posted on February 22, 2012 by kczaja

While playing around with designs for this month’s journal quilt, I hit a stumbling block — I wasn’t sure if the bird should be a linocut or a silkscreen. So I have wasted spent the last two weeks exploring the … Continue reading →

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Birds and birds and birds – Poetry Friday

Posted on February 17, 2012 by kczaja

Thanks to modern technology, we now spend our long commutes back and forth to gymnastics listening to audiobooks. This month we’re listening to The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession. It’s a (surprisingly) funny book both … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by kczaja

A linocut for my bike-loving valentine.

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Monsterologist (Review)

Posted on February 13, 2012 by kczaja

The Monsterologist: A Memoir in Rhyme by Bobbi Katz I bought this book based on a mention on Poetry Friday and it has been a huge hit with my two monsters (boys, 7 & 11). The rhymes are a joy … Continue reading →

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On the Bright Side (Review)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by kczaja

On The Bright Side by S.R. Johannes My rating: 4 of 5 stars TL;DR: A fun, fast-paced, funny tween book with an imaginative setting and world. Great mix of romance, adventure, and true-to-life tween experiences. I’m looking forward to the … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: February Journal Quilt, part 1

Posted on February 9, 2012 by kczaja

Ok… I know it’s Thursday, not Wednesday but I have a REALLY good excuse this week — I hit a tree while skiing on Sunday and that threw the whole timing of my week off. And it also hurt a … Continue reading →

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Robert Frost shilling Jeeps?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by kczaja

Unless it’s the Superbowl, I usually don’t pay attention to ads when I watch live tv. So watching the X-Games last Sunday, I was tuning out during the ad breaks when a familiar, sonorous voice broke through my inattention — … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: January Journal Quilt

Posted on February 1, 2012 by kczaja

My January journal quilt is done: Maybe. I might decide to add some beads or hand embroidery. Or just let it be. I’m really happy with how the fabric came out. The quilting, not so much.