Busy. Just plain Busy.

This is the first self portrait I've done. It's not too realistic…. Of course the face is a bit younger, but I wasn't going to put in all the wrinkles…!!!! YES, it's part of the book. It's 103 outside now… but there are still people walking around in the heat. Unlike home, the grass is…

Apps for quilters and travelers

I've had a number of inquiries about the apps I use on my Ipad. Of course you can use these on the Ipod and the Iphone… but the art ones are easier to use on the Ipad. Kaleidoscope  X will allow you to create a beautiful image from an existing photo. 99 cents. Have I…

Bikers and quilting.

Woow, it's hot today… But still not hot enough for me to use the pool. I got a little confused today, I went to buy bedding…. I took ages to decide… high count cotton etc, etc… I just settled on white and found a good bargain at TJ Max…. got it back to the apartment…

A quiet day.

Working up in my suite, I have a huge table and all my work set out…. I go for a walk each morning, then get to work. These are some of the things I saw yesterday… Believe it or not, this is a bank of lights on a bike. I need to work on 4…

BBC News – Bonnie prince sewn up in tapestry

25 July 2010 Last updated at 19:18 ET Share this pageFacebookTwitterShareEmailPrintBonnie prince sewn up in tapestryOne of the longest tapestries in the world has been unveiled in Prestonpans. A Scottish artist has unveiled one of the world's longest tapestries, in East Lothian.The work, which has 103 panels, each 1m (3ft) long, charts Bonnie Prince Charlie's…

It’s hot…..!!!

Newsflash….. It's going to be 100 for the next 5 days. We're already inundated by bikers and the sound of the bikes thundering through town is a low rumble and continuous.

Digital to textile: eight views

Gwen's mother had been a nurse and touched many lives. She was a charismatic person that was adored by all. In order to convey that, I decided to used multiple images stitched in bright colors. via digitaltotextile.blogspot.com This is another site I thought might be interesting considering that I love a challenge.

A short note

The blog was playing up tonight…so I decided to finish some other work… The weather here is just wonderful for me… most folk would find it too hot, but I love it. I managed to get a lot of work done today. Accommodation booked in NY, class info to South Africa. Accommodation in London and…

Week 35

From the first photo I took I wanted to make a block with the dragon as the theme.  So thus begins the dragons.  There are lots of carvings of dragons on the pagoda and all are a little different from the others, in fact there are five different dragons and this is the first. via…

A day off.

I'm having a day off scheduled work today. I am tired, but I did walk around Hot Springs and I'm rather impressed. Great galleries, gift shops and restaurants. I spent the morning walking through this venue… it's huge and I can see great potential. There is a lot of work going on with the renovations…