I say, soufflé!

Awesome souffle class from the Central Market cooking school...

Freezer Paper Applique

Took a great class (back at Suzy's Quilt Shop) in applique, this time the freezer paper technique. It's relatively simple, and though it can be time consuming, the results are exactly what you want. Basically, you cut the freezer paper in the shape desired, iron on to your fabric, cut the fabric around the paper with a scant 1/4" seam allowance, fold the seam allowance over the paper, baste it down, then using the applique stitch, apply to your project, when you're about an inch from finishing, you pull out the basting and the paper, fold back under and finish... It seems like a lot of steps, but the points I can get now on a leaf are worth it. Will post pictures as soon as I've made enough progress to warrant.

Asian crafting

I'm taking a class called Bookbinding: Japanese Side-Sewn Album, through the SMU Continuing Education department this week... can't wait! Hopefully will also be able to sign up for this Chinese Brush Painting class here.

On vacation, in Austin

In Austin for a loooong birthday weekend, and have already researched a couple things to do other than be by the pool at Barton Creek and have a lot of wine with dinner...

So far I'm looking forward to both of these events. The husband is so accommodating to my addictions...
hopefully we'll fit them both in on Saturday... Wimberley (TX) Market Days

and this Oriental Rug Appreciation Seminar.

Wish I'd thought of that!!

This is probably the closest thing to what I'd want to run myself... The Make Site