I am back in the game...

My wish came true and I finally sat down and dusted off my sewing machine last night. I could hardly wait, I was sketching the quilt's layout in my notebook during Energy & Environment class. Hahaha





I had this plans of maybe finishing everything last night, but I didn't. I got too tired way too early. That's OK. I have tonight to play with it as well. I'll set a pot of coffee next to my sewing machine. :)



I tried this " new to me" technique on adding sashing or just chain sewing. Basically, you eliminate cutting, but not really. You need to cut anyway. Pressing goes faster, though. I am not totally sold on this one, but I will try it again. Do you have any experience with this? How do you like like it?

I owe you & some new inspiration...

I realized that I never post pictures of my sister's quilt quilted. I owe you.





Also,
I needed to use my JoAnn's coupons, and I sure needed some inspiration. I think, that I just need to make something for myself. I was too busy with all the presents (and still am), but I need to be a bit selfish now.

I am remembering.....

Valentine's Day won't ever be the same for me. Last year on February 14th at 3:20 pm, I was on my way to my Geography class in Cole Hall at NIU in DeKalb, IL. I was in my car making my way through campus to the parking garages. I was listening to NPR and noticed way too many people walking on the sidewalks all on cell phones. Suddenly, I heard breaking news through the radio about shootings that happened. It wasn't clear where exactly the shooting happened. They thought it was in the bookstore. For whatever reason, I drove in the parking garages, seeing everybody fleeing out of there. I then found out that the shooting took place in Cole Hall and campus is closed. On my detoured (due to traffic) way home, I got almost hit by the other cars twice because roads where closed and it was a total chaos. Later, I learned that the shooter is dead and some students were shot. I was able to call everyone that I am OK.
It took me a few hours to realize that I might of been right there if I wasn't running late. My class was supposed to take place in THAT lecture hall right after theirs.
It's been a year and I still start walking much faster passing Cole Hall, I still stop and remember when seeing signs like this around town, and somehow, I stopped running late for my classes.



To learn more about what happend, you can go here.

Where I 've been...

here...



Most of my days are currently occupied by school. I don't like it a bit, but this is the hardest semester I ever had so far and I just will have to deal with it for now. There was no sewing ever since I came back from Europe... I am ready to cry at this point because there honestly is no time for it.



I have so many unfinished projects and just projects that I am dying to work on... So please be patient with me and don't forget about me totally. I'll be back here soon...
I am reading what all of you are up to, almost daily. In fact, those are those bright times of my days now. Thank you for that...

Welcoming....

Most of you heard me talking about my sister, right? If not looking at her quilt, or new baby girl that is making her the happiest mom on the world, than you definately read (or still can) about the precious gift I got from her.
Well, she officially started her own blog. I showed her a lot of blogs while I was home and she was inspired. She writes in Slovak, but puts a lot of pictures up, so you can easily guess what she is writing about. You could also have her page translated by google. (It translates weird sometimes, but gives you an idea.)
Please, go on and support her, she doesn't know anybody from the blogland yet, but is eager to get to know all the other crafty moms.

I have been occupied by school for the past two weeks. It seems like this semester will be a bit chalenging, but I will get in the normal posting schedule soon.

Rose Hill Hat of my own...

Me in Budapest...

Few months back, I read through my favorite blogs and found tutorial for this awesome hat. I am not too much into knitting, but having a hat like that... I was eager to relearn. I even emailed Erin about those little dots (I call them..), so she could explain in non - knitter language, but I had to give up...
Then I went home (home as Slovakia home) and yeah, I forgot to mention that my sister is a prolific knitter. She truly is, I wish I had pictures of things she did. She did...
She hasn't been knitting for a while. No time, motivation, well and yes five little ones.
I sent her a link to Erin's tutorial and ask her if she could help me with it when I arrive. Weeelllll, we didn't find time for that until the last few days I had with her. She offered that she will make the hat for me. Great!!! Even better.
She printed it out and asked me few thing about it, since it was all in English. I went out and bought wool. I gave it to her on the last day I have seen her. The next morning, her husband was picking me up to go to the train station, then airport. Guess what he had for me... The hat. She did it in one evening.
Look, I love it!







I have gotten a news that matching scarflet and hand warmers are on its way to me.
I love you sis, thanks..
(Dakujem Ajka, cmuk...)

Oh, and big thanks to Erin and her great tutorial.

Being back....

I arrived back to States a week ago, today. It took me a while to get myself back to normal life and continue on. I figured out my class schedule and a new work schedule.
I had a wonderful time in Slovakia with all of my family and friends. Thanks to all that wished me a safe and nice trip. It truly was great.
I have many many pictures, even though I often forgot to take them, but I am still waiting for more from my sister and dad.
I will try to post here my favorites, maybe instead of some crafty one, since it may take me a little more time to accomplish something. Maybe not, I am ready....

Here are some : - not chronological just here and there bits and pieces...

My dad mashing potatoes at my sister's kitchen.... This smile is so typical for him, but very few photos caught it. I love it...



My mom helping me finish my sister's quilt, well binding on it... She wanted to learn how to do it... I miss crafting with her. One day I will have to show you her amazing creations..



This is little Michaela (they call her Miska [pronouced Mishka]) in one of her new onesies... I can't wait to sew for her when she is a bit older... She'll be spoiled this way..



Simon, my nephew #4, I know you've seen him already, but I love this photo. It was totaly unintetional. I asked him if he is an angel. His answer was: "No, I am a very sad king.." Now we have a photo together: A sad king and queen.



Here I am.. Proudly strolling with my first and only niece...