If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I’ve got one week left to work on my Japanese wall-hanging and I’m almost there. I was counting down to being done right up until I ran out of a key material. I've been spinning my wheels ever since. My background includes a staircase to help add depth to the scene. I had hoped to... Continue Reading →
Anyone who knows me well has probably noticed that I am a rule-follower. I obey speed limits and stop for parking lot walkways even when there’s no one in sight. I tie myself in knots when doing taxes for fear I’m going to make a mistake that qualifies as breaking a rule. But no one... Continue Reading →
We need to be careful who sees our work when it's still in process. I've learned this from writing and from quilting. My quilting experience is particularly surprising, because I discovered that early praise can be as harmful as early scorn. Back in 1999, I decided to make a quilt about my aunt Fran. She... Continue Reading →
Making good progress on my Maple Leaf Quilt. I laid out some of my border blocks with the center yesterday so I could see how it's coming. I love the tiny squares, but am afraid the new blocks pull the eye away from the center. I'm hoping when they are balanced by more blocks, it... Continue Reading →
Most of my projects tend to be big and complicated and take a lot of time. As a result, I have plenty of WIPs (works-in-progress): novels, quilts, me... 🙂 So I've decided to post about a bed quilt I'm making even though it isn't finished yet, because it could be a long time before it's... Continue Reading →
