Tim’s boss and his wife recently had a baby girl, what better excuse to make a super sweet modern quilt AND Year of Making Stuff Item #34?  I made 6 different blocks with 7 different fabrics and played with the layout.  The fabrics are a nice mix of mellow pinks I had on hand and some fat quarters I received from Regina as a gift, which includes the browns and golds.  I love the total effect.  Today is a gorgeous sunny day…the kind where it was sort of hard to take a good photo of a quilt with lots of white in it.  As always, it looks better in person.

My mom recently told me about the 3/50 Project.  There has been some arguments recently in our city council about banning chain stores downtown.  Some arguments against maintain that chain stores are beneficial to our local community because they are employing people who live here.  We want people employed.  However, this website claims that out of $100 dollars spent in a chain store, $43 stays within the local community.  Compare that to $68 that stays in the community if the $100 is spent at a local brick and mortar store.  Nothing is contributed locally if that money is spent online.  I am lucky to live in a city that does have great local stores and restaurants, but I could do better at supporting them, especially the stores.  I very rarely eat at a chain restaurant, but again I am lucky that there are great local eateries within walking distance to my job and home.  I am trying to do more grocery shopping at my co-op instead of Kroger, and thinking about holiday gifts purchased at local stores.  Think about where you spend your money.  It really might make a difference.

This graffiti is fairly new (possibly even fresh since yesterday) and I spotted it walking home today.  I agree.  It is our time.  I will seek out more volunteer opportunities and make more of an effort to make donation quilts and hats.  I am also thinking about getting a new tattoo, but that is neither here nor there.

A quilt for Mom for Mother’s Day, very late, but will be delivered in person tonight!  I am looking forward to my week in Colorado with good food, book talks, wine, family, mountains and sleeping in.

I voted on October 17th, but watching the news all day today.  Looks like long lines in VA and a few other places.  Hope everyone who is voting today has a good experience.  My fingers are crossed for Obama, I feel like we are so close.

I don’t mean to be mean, but shouldn’t there be like an oral exam before you are selected as Vice President?  I am actually embarassed for her.

As of 5:00 pm last evening, Tim is done with his second semester!  He has approximately 3.5 days before his next semester starts up again and we will be celebrating by planting our vegetables if the rain ever stops.

Its also graduation weekend here, so lots of traffic, crowds and moving vans.  And once again, it seems strange to be back here.

I was also able to see Barack Obama on Wednesday speaking to a crowd of 14,000 at Assembly Hall.  It was moving, fun and hopefully historic.  In case you live under a rock, Indiana’s primary is on Tuesday.  Don’t forget to vote!

Things I think about: food, coffee, being passionate about my work, quilts, fabric, Loki, Tim, classes, going back to school, work, work, work, am I eating enough fruit, going to the farmer’s market, Web 2.0, interns, photography, SPEA, The Commission for Sustainability, recycling, living green, whether I can see the New Pornographers in concert, being a good person, travel, friends, organic food, allergies, natural leave-in conditioner, exercise, switching to gmail, having a baby someday, paint colors, books, The Clash, religion, gardening, health care, family, whether I should get new highlights, crosswords, publicity, and politics.

In no particular order, and not meant to be inclusive or exclusive.

Well, Sarah is leaving for Indy for a night to visit a friend… but just minutes ago she was 10 feet away from Barack Obama. On his way through Indiana, Barack stopped at Armstrong Stadium to witness the start of the women’s Little 500 race. After staying there for some time, his bus made its way down to Kirkwood where 1000’s of people waited. Sarah, working on Kirkwood, was able to run down and snap some photos…

Obama was at Nicks playing Sink the Bizmark…. or maybe just shaking hands and kissing babies.

So Sarah is psyched! It was an exciting day.

I love me some tulips.  They might even be my favorite flower.  Even though I have a hard time defining favorites lately.

Like favorite candidate?  Don’t know.  I talk myself into one candidate, and then I read something or listen to something that sways me to the other.  Indiana has one of the latest caucuses, and I think i know which way I’m voting, but not sure yet.  I just want my side to win.  Lately I’ve leaned away from HRC and more to BHO, but I will GET IN LINE either way.

After 7 days on, I am ready for two off!  Quilting and reading to commence.  Oh, and a concert.