Business in the morning and a lunchtime lecture almost filled the day but I had an opportunity to visit the woods around the house and I found the most beautiful flora to photograph some of it is up on the slide show.We’re preparing for a trip to Kenora in Canada and by driving we get…

An early start and an hour and a half driving through gods own country and we arrived at the small town of Perham.There was a four-day celebration underway at the Bay Window Quilt Shop re-cently named as one of the top 10 quilt shops in the United States.Walking into this shop sure gladdens the heart.You…

A morning of inspiration, privilege and mutual admiration on a grand scale. That’s about all I’m allowed to say. !!! However, I can tell you about the afternoon.Last year Joan and I visited the small town of Crosby. For some reason there are some 6-8 antique shops there. I think five of them were open….

I’ve been out of internet reach for a few days because we only have dial up here, and I had to send for a new modem from apple…. so now we’re back on.I’m going to review a few books in the next few days and talk with you about fabric and pattern designers. Do you…

Yesterday I finished the day giving a presentation on "Inspiration" to the quilt group in Brainerd MinnesotaI think I went a little over time.!!!!I’m always interested in regional groups. there is a vitality that keeps us Tutors on our toes.Quilts are being made for so many wonderful projects and every time I visit another group…

The time that I spend on the road affords me the time to spend studying or become immersed in my own private world and of course that includes the creative aura of quilting. I put aside the norm, – going to the supermarket, doing the family washing and domestic duties. It’s a far cry from…

I’ve just added an Audio blog. What an Amazing Day, I spent 6 hours at the American Art Institute of Chicago photographing, reliving memories and just plain enjoying myself. I can’t explain how it makes me feel to see such wonderful works of art. Some of which I have loved since I was a child….

I’ve been walking all day

I have just completed my first long distance lecture. A group wanted me to come and give a lecture to their guild here in Chicago. I was unavailable so I made a DVD specially for them and it aired at their Guild last week. It seems it was rather a hit so I think it…