At the retreat, I went shopping with everyone at the Family Threads quilt shop. They generously gave our group a retreat discount. I got ...

 It was a beautiful drive down to the BAMGG retreat in San Juan Bautista.  Shopping as a group at Family Threads quilt shop was very fun. I ...

Recognizing the upcoming increase in my handwork efforts I did a mini online shop for new supplies to make it easier. I can't resist a c...

  I didn't go too crazy buying stuff at PIQF this year, but I did grab a few things. Right on top is a small-ish new ruler from The St...

 I'm going to try hand-stitching with this baker's twine. It's just too cute (maybe it's just the packaging?) not to give ...

After reviewing the Shark Applicutter, I realized I probably needed some replacement blades, and I found them over on Missouri Quilt Co. ...

 These ribbons are so gorgeous, Renaissance Ribbons doing such a great job of translating quilt/fabric designers work into such a diff...

 Recent purchases that I thought were worth talking about here. Aurifil Thread acquisition has reached maximum for me, mostly because I ra...

I recently visited the local Japanese grocery store ( Misuwa Marketplace ) which is the size of a regular ol' American grocery store b...

Looking around Pier1 for a basket of a certain dimension, I was attracted to this big shelf of pillows. So many fun ideas for texture, sha...

I wish I could buy these Ugg boots, aren't they cute? I have no idea why they sell these in California, who needs warm boots like these...

Interacting with my environment this month for self portrait challenge . One of the main things I do this time of year is a lot of driving ...

To continue on my weekend trip report, here are pictures of the fun happenings in Berkeley, where brunch at Tacubaya with friends and of cou...

Friend Jaye was searching desperately for a Denyse Schmidt fabric "Flea Market Frenzy or some such name". Soooooo not feeling like...