why does the sick always come when the busy does?

My brain feels too big for my skull today. My nose is raw and my throat is housing bees. Don't even ask about my nasal passages.

And, of course, we have a set of documents which need to be ready for user testing by Monday and a major interface with Europe that also goes live on Monday (and so needs to be put in today).

I also have a convention cocktail party with David Hewlett, Rainbow Sun Franks, Ryan Robbins, and Christopher Heyerdahl this evening. Having bought gold pass tickets that I haven't yet picked up for a convention that lasts all weekend and which I'm feeling ambivalent about.

And, of course, what I really want to do this weekend is stay home, dig in, cook roast pork with crackling and baked apples, homemade mac-and-cheese, and creamy potato bake, drink butterscotch schnapps and tea (not together), read and quilt and watch TV.

quilt links

Blooming Nine-Patch: I like this one. It's simple (nine patches!) and yet visually stunning. Can Haz Fabric for it, too!

A Scrap-Buster Quilt: definitely one for the scrapbox.

Moda Bake Shop: very useful resource for ideas and how-tos!
Sunkissed Squares
Sunny Trails
Geese In The Park
Hugs and Kisses From The Park
Java Stars
Cinnamon Pecan Turnover
I Dance In Circles

They really like the Kate Spain Central Park fabric swatch. I bought a jelly roll with which to make a quilt, and it's nice, but not as vivid as I like my fabrics.

I'd like to learn how to do patchwork circles like these. And how to get my corners to line up. But I think that's practise and greater care in sewing seams than I generally give...