Crafty Sewer + Space Geek= Super Cool Nerd!

I remember 

as a child 

my father waking me up in the middle of the night

and taking us outside

to look at fabulous things in the sky.

At times

we would just sleep out there

{perhaps it was easier than dragging us out of bed}

Dad would show us

craters in the moon

or stars millions of miles away

in his home made telescope

It took me a long time before I realized that 

dragging your children out of bed in

the middle of the night wasn't

a normal suburbia occurrence.

Along with that realization was the

epiphany that our family is made up of nerds.

Serious nerds, every one.

So now you know my secret,

I am a genetic nerd.

And I love to sew.

Which is why I am now in love with

Average Jane Crafter

She just won first prize in the 

Hubble Pop Culture Contest.

Yes, she mixed cross stitch with Hubble.

Nerd heaven.

Her cross stitch has a wonderful story behind it,

you can read it here.

And check this out:

She embroidered the shuttle's de-orbit map.

I think I'm in love.

People have even sent her space jewelry.

Check out her Space Shuttle bracelet.

My sister Laura works at Boeing.

Perhaps I could make her one

with a picture of a B-52

or a Hornet

oh a B-24 would be perfect!
(I know, not Boeing
but it's vintage and our Grandfather  helped design it)

What do you think, Laura?

Of course,

Rachel over at Average Jane also made 

these fantastic bags

Laura,  I can so picture you using one of these.

Rachel is my new favorite nerd-inspiration.

Are you a nerd, too?