Posts Tagged ‘; Jenny K. Lyon; the Quiltskipper;’
AQS Grand Rapids 2026 – the quilts!
I just returned from AQS Grand Rapids and what a show! I have a lot of photos to follow, but first let me review how I chose what to post. I don’t generally post photos of the big prize winners as there are professional photos of those quilts available on the AQS site. I also…
Read MoreShoes!
NOTE: No blog post next week; I’ll be teaching at AQS Grand rapids. I almost get more questions about shoes and feet than quilts! In the last 8 years I have had to “reshoe” my entire shoe wardrobe 4 times to accommodate my then-current foot condition. That is expensive and an unpleasant process as I…
Read MoreCalifornia State Fair 2026 – Amazing art and um, the food
I love the California State Fair with all its quirky and eccentric ways. It’s the unbelievably unhealthy food, the aggressive vendors, the arts and crafts area, the animal and farm exhibits and of course we have a whole area for both CBD and wine. The Fair is a real melting pot, with youth from city…
Read MoreOne trapunto sample done….
If only I could show the quilting world how cool and versatile trapunto can be…. I am one step closer to maybe, maybe, maybe making an on-demand trapunto class a reality. I finished one sample this week. There are (hopefully) many to follow. This piece shows a very traditional approach to trapunto. I’ll be creating…
Read MoreToo much….and I tried
I am overwhelmed at the moment; too many things have happened in a short time period. Nothing bad, nothing dramatic, just too. much. I switched from Android to Iphone last week and that consumed days. It’s not an easy transition. Rule: pleeeeease don’t tell me how much I’m going to love my iphone. It’s. a.…
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