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 […]
Mission Impossible-Pants That Fit
I knew I was hard to fit in pants, but this story is ridiculous. I was on a quest for a pair of light weight pants that fit well, so I went to Nordstrom’s, known for their excellent sales staff. Despite the heroic and aerobic efforts of the saleswoman, after trying on 22, twenty two, pairs of pants, we both […]
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 […]
Welcome To My Unconventional Studio
I’ve wanted a “real studio” for years. I pursue this quilt/art quilt/garment/teach thing pretty seriously and it was getting to the point where I felt like I needed to do something about a studio. But when I looked at the configuration of our house and lot, there was no good solution: couldn’t build up or […]
Details
I spent a lot of time working my guild’s recent show which gave me the opportunity to really immerse myself in all the quilts, garment and fiber creations. My take away from show this year was about detail and how much is enough. Some of these pieces had a lot of technique and detail yet […]
Seeing Red
I’m decompressing from all the work of my guild’s show and I see my surroundings with new eyes. And everywhere I look, it’s red-and not because it’s Valentine’s Day! I just have to share all this red with you. x x I love this red Cordyline set amongst the blue/gray/green of the Hen n Chicks-it’s just so […]