Two Months Down

Not to check February off like a to do item but it's done. It was even busier and flew by faster than January. 

In February... 

I did new things

I perfected old things

I ran

I smiled a lot 

I stayed up way too late talking on the phone with friends

I cried 

I laughed 

I missed my MA people

I cherished my IN people

I bought new running shoes

I documented life

I went to coffee shops 

I still don't drink coffee

I had girlfriend time x 10

I worked a lot

I made time for not working

I was content 

I was fidgety
I enjoyed the super bowl

I loved my super city

I spent over half the month at home 

I spent the other half in the Silicon Valley

I went to the beach

I saw quilts

I hung out with the Wagners

I loved February

That was February it's over and done time to "March On". 

Anyhow here's a quick Da List update:

I only completed 1 item officially:

• #12 Visit Thea and Paul 

In Progress:

• #2 Study the Bible More
• #11 Run 366 Miles - Today was 95 for the year (INSANE)
• #22 Monthly Hikes with Momo
• #35 Spring Break Montreal - Dates picked
• #44 10 Crafty Projects
• #47 Document Life
• #50 Read a Book a Week
• #51 Monthly Videos

(Photos are random snaps from February)

San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum

One of the places I have visited while here in the Silicon Valley is the San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum.  It's not a very large museum but it was worth a trip to check it out at least once.   

The main exhibit was from Quilt National I think and it featured many modern quilts which I was happy to see.   Also featured were quilts made by the local women's shelter and and some artsy quilts.    I found it interesting most of the quilts in the main exhibit featured solid fabric, hand dyed, or painted.  There was very few actual print.   Anyhow here are some of the photos...

I am not a fan of hand dying but I did like the quilting and piecing in this one.

 This one was white on white but check out this intense quilting.  I wish the photo was better so you could get the full effect.

 I loved this little skinny striped pieces to this gridlike design.

 This quilting was also awesome. 

 This one the fabrics are all hand painted.  I'm not really into painting fabric but I to like the use of improv piecing here.

 This one isn't actually half square triangles but the design could be achieved in the same manner.

 Rachael this reminds me of your tiny triangle project. 

 More interesting improv piecing the quilting on this was also insane every like 1/3" - which defeats the purpose of using this as a blanket but whatever.

Anyhow if you live in the area or are traveling here you might check it out but as a TIP it's $8 to get in or free the first Friday of every month.

Best of Life Videos 2012 - Starting Something January 2012

When I went to make this I realized I only had 4 videos from January all taken the exact same day - whoops.  So I decided to mix in some photos too as I actually have taken a photo a day for the entire month (thanks iPhone).  And so a new concept for 2012 videos was taken from that.

As I mentioned before I spent almost the entire month in Indy sleeping in my own bed, hanging in my own hood, being in my city and it was awesome - perhaps I'll get to do more of that in 2012.  But because of that lots of my photographs are from everyday life.  Anyhow - song is from Michael Jackson - Gonna be Starting something - sorta have a music crush on almost all MJ songs I'm not afraid to admit.  Anyhow enjoy.

Around Here - Silicon Valley

There's been...

Talking

Movies

TV watching

Running

Art Gallery

Quilt Museums

Quilt Shows

Ocean Time

Napping

Church 

Car Riding

Skyping

Quilting

In and Out Burger

Sunshine

Girl Time

Pedicures

And more. That's all for right now.  We have a bird Quilt calling our names. 

#12 Visit Thea and Paul

I'm on the left coast for a few weeks visiting with Thea and Paul #12 on da list. So far I haven't taken many photos and it's kind of mellow - although we did score some excellent deals on fabric at Ikea, run around the neighborhood a few times and I have been hanging out with some of my favorite people.

Quilt #2 - The Chicken Quilt

This is my entry in the French Seam's latest quilt challenge. The fabrics in the challenge were the chicken, the farm and the grass. I wasn't a super fan of the color scheme so I tossed in some pinks from my stash. As well as some stripes and gingham for the binding.  I am not totally in love with this quilt although I do like the quilting that goes two different directions.  Photos were taken on the Cultural Trail just outside Crimson Tate and I love that the City is in the background I think I will start photographing my quilts around Indy from here on out.

Wordless Wednesday

No words needed...

I am a Fan...

1. Pacers Fans 2. Pep Squad 3. Pacers 4. Kathleen Hardees?

I am a fan of working from home.

I am a fan of dr. pepper.

I am a fan of Instagram.

I am a fan of sending my BFFs photos everyday.

I am a fan of avoiding folding laundry.

I am a fan of twitter and 140 of describing moments.

I am a fan of Whitney Houston dance parties.

I am a fan of my blue velvet sofa.

I am a fan of hoodies and yoga pants 3-5 days of the week.

I am a fan of the Pacers.

I am a fan of having a momo who makes valentine's day special.

I am a fan of staying up late.

I am a fan of working hard. 

I am a fan of regular night outs.

I am a fan of sweet potatoes.

I am a fan of lists.

I am a fan of starting many projects.

I am a fan of documenting life.

I am a fan of blogging.

1. Neon Signs.   2. Tile Floor at Durr's old Apt. 3. Hamburger from Bru. 4. Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Bridal Shower.

PS you can find my last "fan" post here.

Favs on Friday - iPhone Photos

If  you haven't already noticed 75% of my photos taken these days are snapped on my iPhone - which is really quite sad because my SLR takes much better photos.  But regardless my I have documented my life in 1,000 ways til Sunday and I love it.  So thus this weeks favorite thing is iPhone photos.  iPhone photos I love you even if sometimes you make my sparkley shirt look like fireworks and your coloring is off - you still can be snapped in two seconds from the time I pull the phone from my pocket.  Too see more favorites check out here.
Oh and photo collages taken from random Feb happenings this has been a strange month. Bring on more strange I got this!

Baptism - Another Big Thing That Happened!

I am not sure how I missed blogging about this already because in the scheme of things it's bigger than the super bowl/jimmy fallon/turf by a lot.  

 Early in January I met with Pastor Aaron, he and I had a chat and we talked about baptism and If I wanted to take that step.  I told him I have been waiting for God to speak to me with "a burning bush" to tell me to do it (pardon the metaphor).  And we talked about it some and he said to pray about it.  I ran home from our lunch in prayer.  I decided there was no better time than the present it's time to stop waiting for signs and just to follow God's plans for me. Christianity should not be like a coat that I wear sometimes and take off and put on.  Anyhow at the end of January I was baptized by pastor Ben at IMC. Almost all of my family got to come and a TON of my friends came to support me.   My whole citigroup came up on stage to support me and pray for me - it was awesome.  My apologies for the cheesy grin in the above photo that water was "cold" and I had "shock face" before that and I distinctly remember telling myself to smile for the camera.

Photos were taken from Indy Metro Church's Facebook.