M.D.
@madanaro.bsky.social
Probably too creative for my own good, but I've never found that to be a bad thing.
I've been slowly getting back to my sewing after my finger was lacerated after a vinegar bottle chose violence ten days ago. I still can't bend it, but my other digits are doing better at the workload. I might just get this Christmas quilt finished on time!
#quiltsky #quilting #sewing
#quiltsky #quilting #sewing
October 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Getting to know the feel on my #Featherweight, as well as working towards a scant 1/4" without guides, is coming along. ☺️ I need to devise a easy-ish (but not boring) project just for her to really dig in and understand her quirks. #goodtimes #quilting #quiltsky #sewingmachine #vintagesinger
September 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Getting to know the feel on my #Featherweight, as well as working towards a scant 1/4" without guides, is coming along. ☺️ I need to devise a easy-ish (but not boring) project just for her to really dig in and understand her quirks. #goodtimes #quilting #quiltsky #sewingmachine #vintagesinger
10 mi. in the bucket this morning, my first since June, when I developed plantar fasciitis, this after a fatigue bout caused by my tamoxifen. The run was slow but tiring; still, it felt great to get it done--and then have brunch at my fave #vegan cafe!
#running #halfmarathontraining #runsky #runner
#running #halfmarathontraining #runsky #runner
September 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
10 mi. in the bucket this morning, my first since June, when I developed plantar fasciitis, this after a fatigue bout caused by my tamoxifen. The run was slow but tiring; still, it felt great to get it done--and then have brunch at my fave #vegan cafe!
#running #halfmarathontraining #runsky #runner
#running #halfmarathontraining #runsky #runner
My newest addition, a 1948 #singerfeatherweight , fresh off eBay and in great condition for a crazy low price. Even my machine tech was impressed. 🙌🏻 I am in 😍 but need to find her a name. 🤔
(Note: Thread spool adapter in the mail.)
#sewingmachine #vintagesewingmachine #sewing #quilting #quiltsky
(Note: Thread spool adapter in the mail.)
#sewingmachine #vintagesewingmachine #sewing #quilting #quiltsky
September 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
My newest addition, a 1948 #singerfeatherweight , fresh off eBay and in great condition for a crazy low price. Even my machine tech was impressed. 🙌🏻 I am in 😍 but need to find her a name. 🤔
(Note: Thread spool adapter in the mail.)
#sewingmachine #vintagesewingmachine #sewing #quilting #quiltsky
(Note: Thread spool adapter in the mail.)
#sewingmachine #vintagesewingmachine #sewing #quilting #quiltsky
First block of 48 star blocks for my Buon Natale ( #figtreequilts ) Heritage quilt. THE most helpful instructions came with this pattern by Lynn Wilder for Sew'n Wild Oaks. It assumes you know what you're doing, but supplies perfect guides. 🙌🏻
#quilt #quilting #quiltsky #quiltblock #herewego
#quilt #quilting #quiltsky #quiltblock #herewego
September 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
First block of 48 star blocks for my Buon Natale ( #figtreequilts ) Heritage quilt. THE most helpful instructions came with this pattern by Lynn Wilder for Sew'n Wild Oaks. It assumes you know what you're doing, but supplies perfect guides. 🙌🏻
#quilt #quilting #quiltsky #quiltblock #herewego
#quilt #quilting #quiltsky #quiltblock #herewego
September 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
September 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Finally got to this week's Blockheads...but not the given squares. To be honest, I hated them. I love Betsy Chutchian, but those blocks were not for me. So, I went over to Generations #Quilting and found a 9" square that I really liked, January Thaw. So glad I did!
#quilt #sewing #modablockheads6
#quilt #sewing #modablockheads6
August 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Finally got to this week's Blockheads...but not the given squares. To be honest, I hated them. I love Betsy Chutchian, but those blocks were not for me. So, I went over to Generations #Quilting and found a 9" square that I really liked, January Thaw. So glad I did!
#quilt #sewing #modablockheads6
#quilt #sewing #modablockheads6
August 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
#blockheads6 killed it this week with this 27" beaut of a block!
#quilting #quilt #piecework #primitivegatherings #modafabrics #batiks
#quilting #quilt #piecework #primitivegatherings #modafabrics #batiks
August 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#blockheads6 killed it this week with this 27" beaut of a block!
#quilting #quilt #piecework #primitivegatherings #modafabrics #batiks
#quilting #quilt #piecework #primitivegatherings #modafabrics #batiks
Seen on my Yogi teabag tab. So important to remember in these challenging and uncertain times.
Keeping this one. 👍🏻💙
Keeping this one. 👍🏻💙
August 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Seen on my Yogi teabag tab. So important to remember in these challenging and uncertain times.
Keeping this one. 👍🏻💙
Keeping this one. 👍🏻💙
The latest #quilt block in A Quilting Life's latest #blockofthemonth is probably my favorite so far. I've been waiting for an excuse to exclusively use all of the #gingham prints from the
Strawberry Lemonade collection. 🥰
#quilting #
Strawberry Lemonade collection. 🥰
#quilting #
August 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The latest #quilt block in A Quilting Life's latest #blockofthemonth is probably my favorite so far. I've been waiting for an excuse to exclusively use all of the #gingham prints from the
Strawberry Lemonade collection. 🥰
#quilting #
Strawberry Lemonade collection. 🥰
#quilting #
Aaaaand now: #modablockheads 🥳
This week features a #kansastroubles design, "Crossroads." I wasn't too keen on the arrows at first, but my fabrics saved it for me. I'm really enjoying playing with the #Moda #batik collections in this!
#quilting #quilts #quiltsampler #quiltalong
This week features a #kansastroubles design, "Crossroads." I wasn't too keen on the arrows at first, but my fabrics saved it for me. I'm really enjoying playing with the #Moda #batik collections in this!
#quilting #quilts #quiltsampler #quiltalong
June 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Aaaaand now: #modablockheads 🥳
This week features a #kansastroubles design, "Crossroads." I wasn't too keen on the arrows at first, but my fabrics saved it for me. I'm really enjoying playing with the #Moda #batik collections in this!
#quilting #quilts #quiltsampler #quiltalong
This week features a #kansastroubles design, "Crossroads." I wasn't too keen on the arrows at first, but my fabrics saved it for me. I'm really enjoying playing with the #Moda #batik collections in this!
#quilting #quilts #quiltsampler #quiltalong
When the newest block of the month had a friendship star at its center, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. This collection, however, doesn't have blues nor purples, and imports looked wrong with it. So, I wasn't able to get a full rainbow, but I came close. 😊 #quilting #supportlgbtqia+
June 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
When the newest block of the month had a friendship star at its center, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. This collection, however, doesn't have blues nor purples, and imports looked wrong with it. So, I wasn't able to get a full rainbow, but I came close. 😊 #quilting #supportlgbtqia+
#modablockheads6 is officially underway here! I'm using Moda and Kate Spain (for Moda) batiks with Bella Solids in Juniper and White as backgrounds. Hopefully, it'll all come together well! 🤞🏻
#quilting #quiltsampler #likeineededanotherproject 🫠
#quilting #quiltsampler #likeineededanotherproject 🫠
May 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#modablockheads6 is officially underway here! I'm using Moda and Kate Spain (for Moda) batiks with Bella Solids in Juniper and White as backgrounds. Hopefully, it'll all come together well! 🤞🏻
#quilting #quiltsampler #likeineededanotherproject 🫠
#quilting #quiltsampler #likeineededanotherproject 🫠
Getting there! This large block #quilt was easy but tedious in its long sewing lengths and matching HST seams…which was *most* of the time. I'm not stressed about the few renegade points, though. I'm liking this quilt more as I assemble it.
#quilting #corianderquilts #ninepatch #itsjustahobby
#quilting #corianderquilts #ninepatch #itsjustahobby
May 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Getting there! This large block #quilt was easy but tedious in its long sewing lengths and matching HST seams…which was *most* of the time. I'm not stressed about the few renegade points, though. I'm liking this quilt more as I assemble it.
#quilting #corianderquilts #ninepatch #itsjustahobby
#quilting #corianderquilts #ninepatch #itsjustahobby
My back patio #rose loving the rain.
Because of my hospital stays and recovery restricting any arm use during the whole of the growing season last year, all of my perennials on the property were neglected. I'm so grateful to see some of my favorites have survived. 🥰
#roses #gardening
Because of my hospital stays and recovery restricting any arm use during the whole of the growing season last year, all of my perennials on the property were neglected. I'm so grateful to see some of my favorites have survived. 🥰
#roses #gardening
May 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My back patio #rose loving the rain.
Because of my hospital stays and recovery restricting any arm use during the whole of the growing season last year, all of my perennials on the property were neglected. I'm so grateful to see some of my favorites have survived. 🥰
#roses #gardening
Because of my hospital stays and recovery restricting any arm use during the whole of the growing season last year, all of my perennials on the property were neglected. I'm so grateful to see some of my favorites have survived. 🥰
#roses #gardening
Okay, fine. I can't scrappy.
No, really, I tried to be scrappy like Cory Yoder has encouraged during this QAL. My brain just cranks into unhappy mode. 🤷🏼♀️ So we're going fussy all the way. 😊
#corianderquilts #quilt #quilting #blockofthemonth #fussycut
No, really, I tried to be scrappy like Cory Yoder has encouraged during this QAL. My brain just cranks into unhappy mode. 🤷🏼♀️ So we're going fussy all the way. 😊
#corianderquilts #quilt #quilting #blockofthemonth #fussycut
May 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Okay, fine. I can't scrappy.
No, really, I tried to be scrappy like Cory Yoder has encouraged during this QAL. My brain just cranks into unhappy mode. 🤷🏼♀️ So we're going fussy all the way. 😊
#corianderquilts #quilt #quilting #blockofthemonth #fussycut
No, really, I tried to be scrappy like Cory Yoder has encouraged during this QAL. My brain just cranks into unhappy mode. 🤷🏼♀️ So we're going fussy all the way. 😊
#corianderquilts #quilt #quilting #blockofthemonth #fussycut
Sometimes I have to take a break from all my goofing off with #quilting and do some real work. 🤭 Thankfully, I know all of the pieces this week, so after some warm-up scales/longtones and a few run throughs, I can go back to…yes, goofing off. 😁
#flute #ineedtopractice #practicemakesprogress
#flute #ineedtopractice #practicemakesprogress
May 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Sometimes I have to take a break from all my goofing off with #quilting and do some real work. 🤭 Thankfully, I know all of the pieces this week, so after some warm-up scales/longtones and a few run throughs, I can go back to…yes, goofing off. 😁
#flute #ineedtopractice #practicemakesprogress
#flute #ineedtopractice #practicemakesprogress
May 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
That moment when it all comes together, and you know your choices worked. #totalrelief
#quilting #quilt #babyquilt #machinebinding
#quilting #quilt #babyquilt #machinebinding
May 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
That moment when it all comes together, and you know your choices worked. #totalrelief
#quilting #quilt #babyquilt #machinebinding
#quilting #quilt #babyquilt #machinebinding
#pinningiswinning --but it's not a guarantee that those nested seams will be perfect. Always a good idea to remove the pin and give it one last squeeze-together when sewing. 🧵 🤔
#quilt #quilting
#quilt #quilting
May 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#pinningiswinning --but it's not a guarantee that those nested seams will be perfect. Always a good idea to remove the pin and give it one last squeeze-together when sewing. 🧵 🤔
#quilt #quilting
#quilt #quilting
Ah, that special time of the #school year, when all of my projects get put on the wayside so I can #hem the middle school girls' #band concert dresses. If you would like to give yourself a bit of #sewing trauma, hem up 20 or so of these slippery polyester beauties. 😂 #middleschoolband #sewingisfun
April 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Ah, that special time of the #school year, when all of my projects get put on the wayside so I can #hem the middle school girls' #band concert dresses. If you would like to give yourself a bit of #sewing trauma, hem up 20 or so of these slippery polyester beauties. 😂 #middleschoolband #sewingisfun
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#NationalPoetryMonth Day 22:
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry
Painting: Reading Woman in the Forest by Gyula Benczur (1875)
#PoetryCommunity #Poetry
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry
Painting: Reading Woman in the Forest by Gyula Benczur (1875)
#PoetryCommunity #Poetry
![The painting is Reading Woman in the Forest by Gyula Benczur (1875). It depicts a woman in a Victorian black dress and straw hat, laying propped up on her side, on a red and green tartan blanket, reading a book in the forest. The ground is inclined, sloping down toward the right. The trunks and roots of large trees fill the background, and a beige parasol lays next to her on the left. [Image courtesy of the Hungarian National Gallery.]
This is paired with a poem by Wendell Berry:
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:txsbhx2dd3z5glxu7hgfmebd/bafkreies45jc4aqx5gd2keom77c7fvbk6drskaedifnaekjuybibj75sbq@jpeg)
April 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#NationalPoetryMonth Day 22:
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry
Painting: Reading Woman in the Forest by Gyula Benczur (1875)
#PoetryCommunity #Poetry
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry
Painting: Reading Woman in the Forest by Gyula Benczur (1875)
#PoetryCommunity #Poetry