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Vintage vs. Dated – What’s the Difference?

Vintage vs. Dated – What’s the Difference?

Posted by Jen Lopez on Oct 28th 2020

I recently bought a house. If I had used a real estate agent (which I did not), they most assuredly would have listed it as “midcentury modern” – which is just real estate speak for “as old as the hou … read more
Just Because You Can

Just Because You Can

Posted by Jen Lopez on Apr 1st 2020

I can quilt, ergo I can sew. As a result, people have asked me to sew some wacky things over the years. Here are some of the best “worst projects ever”:Night of the Living Blankie - My sister-in-law o … read more
Quilting vs. Cooking

Quilting vs. Cooking

Posted by Jen Lopez on Mar 18th 2020

I have a confession to make. I hate cooking. I do like eating, but I find meal preparation to be a total bore. It’s not the time it takes – I’m content to spend countless hours on a quilting project. … read more
The Sweater Curse, Explained!

The Sweater Curse, Explained!

Posted by Jen Lopez on Feb 19th 2020

If you’re a knitter, you have no doubt heard of the “Sweater Curse”. The curse purports that if you knit a sweater for your sweetheart, they will break up with you, oftentimes before the sweater is ev … read more
When Work and Quilting Collide

When Work and Quilting Collide

Posted by Jen Lopez on Feb 5th 2020

In my former life as a Software Development Manager (i.e. the dreaded “day job”), I interviewed a lot. Most of the work was contract so that meant short gigs of 6-12 months and LOTS of interviewing in … read more