This is something that has been on my mind for sometime and recent circumstances have pushed me to send this out into cyberspace, if for nothing more than to just get it off my chest.

There is so much expected of women today. They are to have careers, husbands, children, homes, pets, hobbies, and all that goes with these responsibilities. It is not enough to work, take care of those around you, take care of the home (shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, all the responsibilities of that home, etc.), there is also the work we do in the community. My hat ...

Well, it's back to the Valley heat.  We had such beautiful weather in Cambria, it was hard to leave it.  Here are some pictures of the time we spent there.

...that borders seem to take so long.  Sometimes longer than the quilt itself.  Well, I finished the top to my Flower Pots quilt (Kings River Theme Quilt).  The picture doesn't show the quilt very well.  But believe me it does lay flat.  I am anxious to quilt it but that has to wait since I am leaving for Cambria tomorrow.  Some of us from our Material Girls friendship group are going for a few days to quilt.  It will be so great to get to cooler weather and just quilt till our hearts content.  Well, I better go and ...

I happened upon this blog this morning and thought I would share it with you.  http://ayumills.blogspot.com/  She is just so cute and she has great tutorials.  Hope you enjoy!
I also thought I would share our last picture of Lexi with Jeff at the airport last Saturday.  We sure miss her (and you too Serena!)

Are you like me and you have a collection of needles that just confuses you?  Or does one type of needle meet all of your needs.  The more different threads I collect the more needles I seem to collect.  This company says to use this needle for their thread and this other company says to use their needles for their threads.  And then there are the sewing machine companies.  To top things off, even though all these different people tell you to use such and such a needle, it doesn't always work.  Either the hole is too big, the ...

It's again because I just wrote this post and lost it all.  So here I go again.
Do any of you remember the post from April that I wrote about the Kings River Guild's theme quilt.  I was using fabrics that weren't ones I normally use and I was struggling.  I felt the background was too busy and the fabrics were very large prints which didn't seem to work.

I have the day to myself and boy, do I need it!  Watching "While You Were Sleeping" and "Sleepless in Seattle" (is there a theme here!) I finished the baby quilt I was making.  Once it was pieced I didn't feel like quilting it but now it is done.  I love the pattern but am not so happy with the quilting.  I should remember not to work on something when I am not in the mood.  My work suffers because of my attitude.Now I am trying to decided what to work on the rest of the afternoon.  There ...

You have to check out this blog http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/! There are so many great organizing ideas, I just couldn't take it all in in one sitting.  Fantastic stuff! I am off to Fresno for a shopping trip with the girls.  More later.

I have been living in the 60's for the better part of a year.  The challenge for our Common Threads Quilt Guild was "The 60's:A Decade Of Change".  Well, a week ago Thursday was the unveiling of the challenge.  Here is mine!  It didn't turn out how I expected, but I think I like it.  There is a lot of history on that quilt.  I tried to get all my images from Public Domain sites so I at least made an effort to respect copyright laws.  It really isn't going anywhere but you can never ...

I can't believe it has been so long since I have written anything.  I was so frustrated and overwhelmed with life and the commitments I had made that it was hard to get motivated to do anything.  So many of you were so helpful with your suggestions.  Thank you!  You were all very encouraging and I think I am back on track.  My challenge is almost complete (I ended up shopping for more material and that did the ...

Not motivated at all.  Spent sometime in my Studio cleaning it up hoping I would be motivated by space.  We'll see.  There are too many things looming over my head that need to get done.  I really need to be working on my 60's challenge that is due in a few weeks, which I haven't started.  Also need to finish the mystery quilt, work on theme quilts for two different guilds. Today I will vow to at least get something cut out for my 60's challenge.  My sister-in-law has a bag of trims for me to ...

Not feeling very motivated today.  In fact, I have been feeling that way all week.  What's the matter with me.  I'm more motivated to do laundry than quilt today.  If you know me you know that's serious!

Anyways, I took one of my Purple Waves quilts and beaded the center.  I'm thinking of sending this one to SAQA for their auction.  I know the beading is hard to see on the computer, but I think it adds to it.  I'm off to visit with the grand kids then ...

I have been exploring a new (to me) piecing and design technique and would encourage you to critic my work.  I started with the series "Waves of Purple" (see April 30 post) and have continued with the following.  Please do not hesitate to be constructive in your comments and do not hesitate to be truthful.

Here are my fat quarters that I dyed yesterday.  Next time I will use a different dye to get more true red verses fuchsia.  I really need more yellow in my stash so I am going to dye some more this week.

I am hoping to have the small quilts I am working on done tomorrow.  They are abstract and I am not sure what others will think so I will ask for your comments.  Keep an eye out for your chance to critic!

I have been coveting my time in my Studio and have enjoyed just quilting. I haven’t kept up with the laundry or housework or anything else. I have so enjoyed being home. I don’t want to get dressed in the morning because then I am afraid I will have to go somewhere. I just want to quilt.




I finished a “Scrap Therapy” quilt to give as a wedding present this July. We have two weddings, two weeks apart, this July. I want to use the Common Threads mystery quilt for the other wedding present. I am waiting for ...