Welcome to my blog!

Hi!!!  Welcome to my brand new Blog - Elusive Designs....

About me....I work as a Business Analyst by day and outside of work I have a ton of interests.  I taught painting for over 12 years (oil, acrylic and watercolor) so you will probably see some of my artwork pop up from time to time.  I was also a Wilton Cake Decorator Instructor for several years but got bored with that; who knows I may take it up again one day.  Maybe. 

For the past three years I've been into quilting - a friend of mine (Kathy) wanted to take lessons and although I had a machine, I didn't know how to thread it much less where to find the power switch.  I'm not joking.  She tried teaching me to sew the summer before and lets just say........it was a disaster.  Anyway after trial and error I got the hang of it and although I still consider myself a beginner I'm able to at least turn on my machine, thread it *and* sew something usable!!! 

So yes.....I love crafts of all kinds LOL  I'm also an avid reader, like to crochet (I'm pretty bad at it), knit (I'm a little better with knitting), love to shop (I *am* a girl ha!), love puzzles, prefer cats over dogs (that story for another day) and try to exercise when I can (which I should really make more time for).  Probably lots more I'm forgetting but you get the general idea ;-)

I have 2 adult kids who I'm crazy about so they may make appearances here as well.  You just never know.  I also have 2 cats and a dog....they'll show up occassionally I'm sure.

Anyway - welcome again!!!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you stop by again real soon!
Vanessa