Life
A Ribbon and the Story Behind the Quilt!
I am thrilled to share that my wholecloth quilt, “Morning Breeze” received a Second Place ribbon at Pacific International Quilt Festival last week! I can’t wait to get the judges’ comments back-I am much more interested in learning how I can improve than I am the kudos though. This is one of my largest quilts…
Read MoreCut Work Christmas Table Topper
I think this is the first time in my almost 3 years of blogging that I haven’t posted at least once a week. Sorry-I’ve been busy doing less-than-glamorous tasks! I’ve also been playing with various ideas for the class sample for my upcoming “Reversible Christmas Table Topper” class. I’m happy to show that today: This…
Read MoreTwo Quick Quilts-Kinda
I just can’t work intensely for too long or I’ll burn out. Fearful of the Big Burn Out, I grabbed a charity quilt and a quick wall hanging to break the cycle. Both are for my local guild, the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild. Like most guilds, we make charity quilts for various organizations and…
Read MoreYes, I Am Easily Amused
I get the biggest kick out of the antics of my plantings-probably more than a normal person should! Case-in-point: it’s ridiculous what one of my larger succulents has done over the summer. So this is the scene of the crime. I wanted something tall for one of my outdoor succulent pots. I found this guy…
Read MoreWest Texas Visit!
With barely time to unpack and repack after teaching at IQF-Long Beach, I flew out to El Paso to meet my family there and also visit DH’s family. I suppose that there are not a lot of glossy brochures that suggest an August visit to El Paso, but I love the spare landscape of West…
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