new adventures of an unemployed chemist

i spent the last 10 years of my life becoming a chemical biologist and yet today, i submit to you, my new endeavor - QUILTING! now this is not something i just learned, as my mother taught me at a very young age how to sew, but it had been about 6 years since i'd warmed up the old Singer sewing machine. after finishing my postdoc i did not have a job lined up right away, and therefore was looking for ways to fill my day while searching for that perfect career. well, a year has passed and so far no job, but the plans and beginnings of a new business have budded. after perusing many stores looking for that perfect baby gift for friends and being uninspired to purchase something that 10,000 other people had purchased, i surmised that there were a whole lot of friends and families who desired to give a one-of-a kind gift that would be useful and last a lifetime. the plan was simple - using high end quilting fabrics, construct baby quilts that can serve many uses, such as a crib blanket or a play blanket for the park, while maintaining quality (100% cotton materials), durability, washability, and above all, uniqueness. no plain pinks, blues or disney for me. i present to you today the beginnings of my new company Addison & Zane, featuring unique, handcrafted baby quilts.

i started with a red fabric featuring all sorts of dogs and their toys.



and made the two quilts seen below. these were good starters and helped me relearn all the things i'd forgotten over the years. but i have bigger and better plans...