Pearl the Squirrel

A couple of interesting textile notes: A piece of a skirt worn by Elizabeth I (bearing striking resemblance to the skirt she's w...

This art deco sewing machine cabinet (I've never seen one in this style). You can bid on it here . This upcoming exhibition at t...

One of my favorite things about the kind of writing I do is meeting new people and hearing their stories. It happens during the interview p...

April 28 was the opening of the annual quilt show in Kalona. It's a mix of old and new quilts, and the old ones are definitely...

It's been a wonderful few days in Austin, where I'm attending QuiltCon. Admiring City Center by Angie Henderson at the QuiltCon ...

Back in March I decided to try some string piecing. Not sure just what got me going, but I was having a good time of it. Over the next few ...

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

I've never been to New Albin, Iowa, but got word of a quilt show in October you might want to add to your calendar. New Albin is on t...

Pearl the Squirrel inspecting the perfectly still lake Just returned from vacation (sniff, sniff)—nearly two weeks ...

Guess it's time to catch up! I have been busy with this and that, including a bit of traveling and a bit of sewing. It seems to have ta...

My 8 small cross blocks I'll hold off on sharing my shirt, because it needs some size adjustment (just learned the acronym FBA—...