When Seattle had its first coronavirus death three weeks ago – yes three – and it rapidly became impossible to procure medical masks, one of my first thoughts was, I’ll just make some out of fabric. In fact, I thought, I’ll make enough for everyone in Isla’s and Briony’s classes. Then I did some research. …
I made this quilt some time ago but never wrote it up. I made this as a winter quilt for Briony, and I love how it turned out. She’s slept under it most nights since I made it. Fabric I used entirely fabric from stash for this quilt, including lots of large scraps. There’s Sarah…
We’re on Day 5 or so of a cold. Maybe only 4. It’s funny how the days seem longer when either you or baby is sick, or both of us in this case. It’s supposedly a very mild cold, but it’s still quite difficult when layered on top of what is not exactly a leisurely…
34 weeks! I feel really good about this. Every week, I feel excited and happy to have reached another milestone. Then my mood kind of sours as the week drags on forever. At my last appointment, I had a high BP reading for the first time ever in my life. “High” in pregnancy means in…
I had another go at making a quilt for the new baby, and I do like this one better than my previous attempt. It’s another Carolyn Friedlander design, and I like to call it the Princess of Hearts for my daughter on her way. It’s such a simple pattern, but I quite enjoyed making it….
It is so hard to be rational and keep things in perspective when feeling sick all the time. I actually fear that pregnancy is a bit like being old. When I was still running, the only runners I would pass were the 70 plus crowd. I walk slowly and awkwardly like an old person. I…
27 weeks today! Baby is nearly two pounds, and some people say this is the start of the third trimester. Just in the last few days, I’ve started to feel a bit of that crowded, uncomfortable feeling which I definitely associate with the endgame. Part of me can’t believe how far along I am, and…
