This is a picture of our palm tree, taken from my studio window.  On the second floor (see the light reflections?). This thing used ...

 While making up the backing for the Solstice Quilt, I found I needed some more yardage that would match the other blocks of piecing I...

  FabMo selection event in Santa Cruz is always so fun to volunteer for, and they're coming back again on September 20th and I will de...

 I'm continuing to receive a monthly Fabric of The Month package from Darn Good Yarn . It's really different from month to mont...

Some flower pictures from earlier this year.  Echium aka Pride of Madeira is taking over the front yard. It is a really big big plant tho...

 I love the gate at Camp Joy, it's not complicated or super fancy or over-done, but it's unusual and beautiful.  We were there ...

 Still finding myself choosing new fabrics on the black white grey spectrum. From Judy's Sewing in Santa Cruz. Slightly more color...

CQFA meets at A Work of Heart now, and I just love the workspace.We finally have roomy to make an authorized mess. I took this picture of...

 What a fine selection of ATC's I was happy to trade for at CQFA meeting. Maureen Lardie's painting on paper, I would love a la...

This time around for ATC's I used some interfacing fabric, and did all sorts of things to it before cutting it up to ATC size. Stampi...

Flashback Friday to one of our new favorite appetizers, we tried this one out for Easter dinner.  Smashed Peas With Mint Bruschetta    ...

One of the decorated for charity "I Left My Heart in SF" hearts at Stanford Medical. (as seen through a very dirty window!) B...

 Back in June the horrifying news of the family separation policy at the US border was initially paralyzing. I mean, babies in cages! Our ...

 For some reason I ended up with two packets of fabric from the Michael Miller booth at QuiltCon to make blocks for Quilting for A Cur e c...