I’m Back!
Sorry I’ve been gone so long-so much has happened. BRAG ALERT: Son #2 graduated from Univ of California-Santa Barbara and most importantly, HE HAS A REAL JOB! It’s even in the field he studied-Mechanical Engineering. He is off our payroll and he’ll have insurance, vacation, everything! While we were visiting, his girlfriend volunteered to take me to […]
Last Show of the Season-Pine Tree
This may be the last of the spring shows in my area (sniffle)-the Pine Tree Quilt Guild Show in Grass Valley. It was a delightful show with a good mix of traditional, contemporary and art quilts as well as some great fiber art. If you click on the pictures you’ll get a better view of each quilt. […]
Show Time! Foothill and Loomis Guilds
It’s Quilt Show Season in northern California and I’ve been able to attend two great shows over the last 2 weeks that leave me inspired. One thing I love about going to quilt shows is that you see quilts outside of your genre-there is much inspiration and instruction to be gained from going outside of […]
Spring Quilt Show Season Begins!
I enjoy going to area quilt shows, so 2 weekends ago I headed out in a raging downpour to visit a community about 50 miles outside of Sacramento to view the Valley Quilt Guild Show. I had never been before and I wanted to share some of the quilts that struck my fancy. Unfortunately I did not keep record […]
Accepted: Paducah and Long Beach!
Wahoo-I just picked up my mail and found an acceptance letter from Paducah! I have been juried into the “AQS Quilt Show and Contest” in Paducah, Ky. My quilt, Golden Moments, was juried into the “Small Quilt, Home Machine” category and will hang in the show from April 27-30. This is my first entry into […]
Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild Show
The Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild show opened today and it’s spectacular. I loaded up a fairly random group of quilts from the show that I especially enjoyed. It’s a lot of work to put on a large show like this and it has consumed my life as of late, but what a great show. […]