Dr. Seuss

What's your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Most people say "The Cat in the Hat." Mine is "To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street." I love the imagination run wild. Imagination has always been something I've valued. I'm considered creative. When I was little, less than 5, I once said that I wanted to grow up to be a Fire Engine. My family enjoys and supports creativity and my mother only encouraged these types of fancies. If you haven't read this book, check it out of the library.

Aprons

Aside from hobbies, I collect aprons. This first one is from Solvang in honor of our Scandinavian heritage.

This one is from my sister. A Christmas gift last year that she made for me. I love the colors.

This one was made for me by my mom. It reminds me of making cookies because the pattern is gingerbread boys and girls. It's also nice and old fashioned.

This one I made just this year. It is my Petter Rabbit apron. We got the pattern at a quilt shop and thus the cute fabric. It even has buttons with a Beatrix Potter story pattern.

This one was my grandmothers. It has lots of lovely applique work and a pretty scalloped edge.

This one I bought on eBay. It has a combination of applique and needle work.

Finally, this one, also from eBay, has some nice lace to go with the applique. I love strawberries.

The funny thing is that I forget to wear them when cooking or baking and end up with flour all over me.

Carcassone

I love games. This one is nice because it mixes strategy with luck. It's also tactile because you have tiles to place. My favorite one of the Carcassone games (and I own a lot of extentions) is The City because it also builds walls and looks neat when it's done. You can play an online version of the game here against the computer or against other human players.

Textile Arts

I like various textile arts. Occassionally, I work on bobbin lace. It's made with thread wound on bobbins which are twisted and crossed to form patterns on a pillow.