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Tag Archives: Travel
Stress Relief
I have no business buying fabric. I have a big pile to iron, another big pile to cut and another pile that has not made it to the washing machine yet. Yes, I participate in wine o’clock occasionally, though my … Continue reading
North Coast Quilt Shops pt.3
Ocean Waves Quilt Shop was the last shop we visiting. It was much better in the sun, not so dim, though there were little nooks and crannies that were still a bit dim. The woman who worked there was … Continue reading
North Coast Quilt Shops pt.2
I also went to Scottie Dog Quilts again. This shop is a white stucco building (kind of an ugly building actually) on the corner of a street, but they don’t have a sign outside anymore, so we drove right past … Continue reading
North Coast Quilt Shops pt.1
Driving up the coast to the North Coast is a beautiful drive. It was particularly beautiful on Friday, because the Northern California area was washed by a rain storm on Thursday night. The light was gorgeous and the clouds were … Continue reading
More Stars Different Stars
I spent the weekend up on the North Coast with my handsome DH. In the car, I like to work on something. The English Paper Piecing project I started in August is perfect and I was able to finish 4 … Continue reading
CQFA Retreat Work
The last weekend was spent at the CQFA Retreat. We go to a small town on the coast about half an hour away. It is perfect, because I don’t have to drive very far and it is beautiful. Rhonda and … Continue reading
PIQF Part 1
My day yesterday left me rather cranky and irritable and if that comes through on this post, I won’t publish and will see if I can uncrankify it. Work has a way of sucking all the good feelings I get … Continue reading
Magic Garden Part 2
A few more photos.
Magic Garden
Last year, I went to Philadelphia for a conference. I had been there before, but didn’t remember much about the smaller things I saw. I remember going out to Fairmont Park and my friend, Kathy, coming to tour around with … Continue reading
Art Institute of Chicago Grates, pt.3
The last bit of my trip that I really wanted to talk about were the grates and grilles and other metal work. The Art Institute has collected pieces, parts and sections of buildings around Chicago that were being renovated or … Continue reading
Art Institute of Chicago Quilts
These quilts were part of the Fabric of a New Nation, 1776-1840 exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. As I said in my previous post about the Samplers, the textile exhibit was small. Despite being small the quilts on … Continue reading
Art Institute of Chicago Samplers
At the Art Institute of Chicago, while I was in Chicago, there was a very small exhibit of textiles called Fabric of a New Nation: American Needlework and Textiles, 1776–1840. It is in Galleries 57–59 from Thursday, July 12, 2012–Sunday, … Continue reading
Quiltology
I went to a quilt shop while in Chicago called Quiltology. I got myself there via the El, which was fun, though, I thought it was a bit noisy. I was able to get myself there by reading the shop’s … Continue reading
Broadway Quilts Sonoma
As I have mentioned before, DH is on the board of a non-profit, which starting now will require more travel on the weekends for us. this past weekend we headed up to Sonoma for a historic building dedication, a commemoration … Continue reading
Auburn
My DH is on the board of an organization that supports California history. Their charitable foundation supports efforts to repair of craniofacial deformities (such as Cleft Palette- click to find the donation form, even $5 helps a kid). Mostly he … Continue reading
