Back in the Woods.

Back from a great class with the ladies from Brainerd…. It's an understated honor to be able to share the things you love the most with friends and like minded people. I was far too busy during the day to take photos of the class. It was the Alphabet. Everyone did really well. Now I…

I’m wired at last

Back online on my own computer, just for tonight. 11.30 pm. and I've just checked all my emails… so now I can write the blog. I'm in Baxter tonight home of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. We have class tomorrow hope that big blue ox keeps his distance. I mentioned the word "tornado"…

Nevis Minnesota

I'm not able to use my computer here yet…. so…. I'm  using my friends computer to do the blog… I left MN for Nevis on Saturday. It's just heaven up here…. When I woke this morning the mist was moving silently over the lake and it mirrored reflections into my bedroom… I was up working…

Shopping and happy.

This is the view from the living room window in my apartment. The storm clouds are gathering and I guess you can never be certain that they won't turn into a  storm. It seems to happen without warning here in Minnesota. I was caught out once when I was riding my bike … it was…

At Last.

14 hours of travel again yesterday and now I'm in my apartment and recovering.I'm off to do the Mall of America today…I guess there is nothing "quiltified" about the Mall, I just love window shopping, walking the corridors and watching the procession of people pass by.There are no fabric shops, but a lot of inspiration……

Hello LA

I arrived in LA at 8.00 am, (3.00 am the next day in OZ.) I didn't sleep… there were so many things to do… Great movies, wonderful food and I could plug my computer in…. so I worked  and did a little illustration.I took photos on my iphone and video on the little flip camera…

Where do you hide your stash?

I've had some hilarious moments discussing this important question with fellow quilters. Personally I've never had to hide my stash, BUT, I do know that I could never use the amount of fabric that I have at the ready.Then again, when I'm grabbed by a whim, there it is, ready to use.!!! One lady, stated…….

Leaving on a jet plane….

Oh, and I've had help today… The packing is almost complete…Organizing kits and notes for classes on the high seas, and several different countries is not the easiest thing to do.Everything has to be co-ordinated….  sometimes I wake in the middle of the night…. "I forgot to order fusible web.How much can I take in…