A week of this n that
It has been a week of variety: a guild visit, hand applique/trapunto and beginning to prep student kits for Houston. My visit to the Amador Valley Quilters was so much fun! I stayed with my friend Jeanne and we solved all of the world’s problems over the kitchen table. The guild meets in Pleasanton, […]
Update and follow-up on air erasable pens
This is an update to my previous post about air erasable pens. The project I am working on has a variety of silks, some of which have unstable dyes. Wetting that quilt is out of the question. My only choice was an air erasable marker. I won’t go into why other methods would not […]
Visiting the Rossmoor Quilt Association and my family’s Easter
I enjoyed two delightful experiences this week – a visit to the Rossmoor Quilt Association in Walnut Creek and having oldest son/Daughter-in-Law (plus baby due soon!), grandson, and, youngest son with his girlfriend. My heart is full! I drove to Walnut Creek (about 90 min away) to visit the Rossmoor quilters. Having had a […]
Empty Spools 2024
NOTE: There will be no blog post or newsletter next week as I will be in Branson, Mo for the American Quilter’s Society show. This is my third year to teach at Empty Spools and each year has been uniquely spectacular! I was so delighted by my students – 10 quilters with free motion […]
The very beginning of a new quilt and some interesting purchases
My guild’s show, the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild is this weekend! I worked the judging room as a helper yesterday and I’ll be White Gloving Fri morning and Saturday afternoon. Judging was so much fun! If you ever get a chance to help with judging, do it! You will learn a ton about […]
Adventures with my vintage quilt top
I have a real challenge on my hands with my vintage quilt. Just to refresh your memory, this is the top I’m working on: And it has had its share of challenges. It is a bit wonky and it has some, um, creative piecing: I suspect the maker was close to running out of border […]
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