Hobbies Up To Here

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

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

Social media. It’s everywhere and it can be hard to get away from it. Today we chatted about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the web when it comes to crafting and hobbies. What sites do you use? Which do you stay away from? Are there any you’ve wanted to check out but haven’t … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #29

Hey hobbyist and crafters! It’s once again podcast time!! Do you have a creative family? Did you grow up in a home that was always making something? Today we chatted about our thoughts on the topic of creative DNA. Can you inherit your creativity? And if you didn’t, can it blossom on its own? Also, … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #28

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!

Episode #27 is here and ready for you, hobbyist and crafters! We’ve got some finishes on the horizon. My mom has her twisted pinwheel 5 to wrap up and her Gears quilt that are ready to wrap up! I, too, have a quilt almost ready to finish. I used the discount day at the Orange Quilt … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #27

A day late but never fear, our podcast is here!!! We talk about baking and cooking! We both have a love for the science and chemistry in the kitchen and have turned what would normally be a chore into a hobby. So far this recipe book is a huge hit in the Hobbies Up To … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #26

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

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane…… Hey hobbyist and crafters! Welcome to our 24th episode of Hobbies Up To Here!!! Following up last week’s episode #23 where we talked about organization and how we are planning to get our crafts and our podcast topics in order for the … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #24

Ho Ho Ho hobbyist and crafters! The holidays are upon us and we’ve got another podcast episode for you full of holiday cheer and laughter! We have a few holiday works in progress. From my first Dresden plate to my mom’s first mug rug! Inspiration for the mug rugs come from Annies Quilt Craft on … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #23

Hey hobbyists and crafters. Today was a podcast kind of day and BOY were we inspired! We originally set out to discuss the topic of organization but as I stepped into the house I felt the need to talk about inspiration and what drives us to create. Lately, we’ve been been inspired by the music … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #22

Happy ALMOST Thanksgiving hobbyists and crafters! We have a thankful podcast episode for you today! We’ve got a couple of finished quilt tops ready for some fabric shopping. We hope to visit our local quilt shop for some backing and batting.    On this podcast we reach out and give all our followers and listeners … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #21

We made it!!! We finally hit our 20th episode and we celebrated in style. No, not with champagne but instead with a live stream of our podcast on Periscope! Yay!! Happy 20th to us! Enjoy this rather rousing and funny podcast with lots of ADD/oh shiny moments but also lots of great insight into us … Continue reading Hobbies Up To Here Episode #20