Posts by Jenny
The Carson City Quilt Guild, Stunning views and a SAQA donation piece finished!
It’s been a great week since I last posted. I had a wonderful 3 1/2 day visit to the Minden, NV guild, the Carson Valley Quilt Guild. Oh so sad, I had to drive by Lake Tahoe on my way: Where does the lake end and the sky begin? They don’t call it “Tahoe Blue”…
Read MoreSuccess, bleeding, failure and unexpected resurrection
It’s been an up and down week. After months of dithering, I took the chance and tried to remove the blue wash out marks from my WHITE SILK quilt with cotton backing, cotton fabrics and wool batting. How’s that for a complicated mix. Oh, did I mention, there were several bleeders in there? I have…
Read MoreSurfside Quilters Guild, San Clemente
I’ve got two posts again, on very different subjects, other post here. Dang, I had to go to San Clemente in March: San Clemente is the southern most city of Orange County and is known for its Spanish colonial-style architecture. It is unbelievably beautiful, even for SoCal cities. The vibe is gentle and laid-back, all…
Read MoreThe Valley Quilt Guild’s 2022 Show
I’ve got two posts again, on very different subjects, other post here. What a treat – a real live quilt show with no masks or distancing! It was my first and what a joy it was to visit the Valley Quilt Guild‘s show in Yuba City. The mood was joyous, as we were all…
Read MoreEmpty Spools 2022 – The beauty of Asilomar
Two posts this week, the other one is here. Yes, same photo to start this post – it captures the beauty of Asilomar. The Asilomar Conference Grounds are described as “A refuge by the sea”. It is a stunningly beautiful location, right off the beach in Pacific Grove, California. It is a protected parcel of…
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