Hobbies Up To Here

Hey Hobbyist and Crafters, it’s a special day today! Not only is it our podcast day but it’s our anniversary!!! Happy 1st year Hobbies Up To Here!! Check out our first podcast episode for old time’s sake! Episode One On today’s podcast we list our top 5 projects that are the most memorable over the … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #35

Hey hobbyist and crafters! Grab your tea, your coffee, or wine (it’s 5pm somewhere!) and sit down for another episode. Our current works in progress are coming along. Jake and I started his Darth Vader quilt. He did 99% of the sewing and I’m really proud of him! My mom is moving along with her paper … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #34

It’s that time again, hobbyists and crafters. Time for another edition of Hobbies Up To Here! This week we have LOTS to share with you. Firstly, we have a new email addresses! If you have questions, comments, or concerns for either one of us, you can email us directly! Dori: [email protected] Katie: [email protected] Secondly we’ll be … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #33

Achooooo!!! The head cold I had last week has officially made its way to Dori so come prepared with your vitamin c and your tissues for this week’s episode of Hobbies Up To Here! Today we talked about technique. The definition of technique is a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #32

Block 3 for the Splendid Sampler went live while I was in Pasadena at QuiltCon. So I came home and instantly printed it so I wouldn’t fall too far behind. I was already finished with block 1 but I had yet to start block 2. While this whole process isn’t a race I definitely wanted … Continue reading The Splendid Sampler: Block 3 Lots of Love

Hey hobbyists and crafters. It’s been a full week since Quiltcon 2016 and we’re dealing with the aftermath. New followers (hey everyone!!!), lots of content (hello blog posts galore!) and a few bumps in the road (where are all of our podcasts in iTunes?). But we’re managing to make it through and to continue doing … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #31

The episode you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Our 30th!! The big 3-0! And it’s a very special episode, too! Not only did we celebrate our 30th episode but we did it in style; QuiltCon style! This year QuiltCon was held in Pasadena, CA, a city only an hour north of us so … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #30

I had a crazy thought for 2016: I would seek out ways to improve my quilting/sewing skills. I mean, I have already job, a home to run, a 10 year old to get to and from football/soccer/theater/music lessons on any given day, not to mention my own visits to the gym and other social engagements we … Continue reading The Splendid Sampler: Block 1 Hearts Aflutter

Oh dear…with my 37th anniversary coming up tomorrow, my hubby’s birthday on the 13th and Valentine’s Day on the 14th, I thought it would be nice to hand make cards for each celebration.  The supplies I have on hand are wonderful for Christmas cards, but wouldn’t suit any of the other celebrations.  So it was … Continue reading Crafty Gooooodness Shopping Spree!

We’re back!!!! Happy New Year!!! Our first 2016 podcast is up and ready for you to listen. Dori is headed off to Road to California next week and next month is QuiltCon 2016! We’ll be there with bells on!!! Today we shared some updates and then talked about persevering through a project that doesn’t seem … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #25