Pearl the Squirrel

When I write about myself, it's usually about my relationship with textiles. But today I'm going to share what I think is one of th...

Poor, neglected blog. If there are any readers left out there, I certainly appreciate you! Here's what's been keeping me busy: 1....

Pearl feigning nonchalance When I was visiting my folks in Southern California, my mom and I happened upon a great shop in Laguna Hill...

I've been away, again. Got home about midnight and finally had a decent night's sleep. Travel is enlightening and I always come bac...

Does Pearl look a tad miffed in her stitched portrait? It's likely because I'm once again leaving her behind. I'm off to Quilt ...

Like many a textile-lover, I'm fond of fibers of any ilk and can't stay true to just one. I love to sew, I love to quilt, I love ...

I've joined a small group of interested quilters at Home Ec Workshop (Codi calls us Prelude to a Quilt Guild) and we've met a few ...

I can't help myself. I try not to resort to pictures of my garden, but right now it's impossible to ignore. The daffodils are done ...

I've not been sewing at all, lately. Lots of freelance projects, plus a few medical issues have kept me from operating at full steam ahe...

If you're reading this blog, I know you love fabric (or you're my dad).  And if you're not my dad and are addicted to textiles, ...

I mentioned in a previous post that after Kaffe Fasset and I put our heads together on a design detail I felt so elated I bought an umbrel...

I'm home alone today: Pearl is visiting the groomer. While there's something pleasant about not being followed constantly from room-...

I'm afraid of late it's been the garden vs. Pearl the Squirrel, and the garden's winning. If you live, as I do, where winter is ...

Time to unveil a few of my "top secret" sewing projects. First is a baby quilt that my co-worker Sondra and I made for another col...

Pearl, Paul, and I watched the terrier group during last night's Westminster dog show. When the wire fox terrier didn't make the fin...

I'm still working rather relentlessly on my previously-mentioned writing project. Except for some time out to revel in the inauguration,...