Halloween highlights

Val and Cia ready for Halloween in Encinitas!

Sammy the Squirrel in Waterville, NY.

Lily makes an adorable pumpkin.

Valentina photos

I have been having problems posting blog posts on my phone. Fingers are crossed that I can succeed via the iPad! These are photos from a recent visit with Warren and Valentina, plus a dress that I recently sewed for her. Val is turning one in about a week!

A last fond look at Heirloom Meadows Farm

The last photos from our visit to Central NY in August. I loved this photo of Sammy holding a chicken! There is a photo of my mother holding a chicken as a girl; I will try to add it later. 

Here Sammy us modeling a dress that I made her. It's the Oliver and S Jumprope dress. Years ago I made one in size 3, and I liked it so much I made it in size 6. 

One of their beautiful chickens. I used to know the names of the varieties. 

Ducks of a feather stickin' together. 

Quilting in the Garden

Quilting in the Garden is tomorrow in Napa, with a tribute to über quilter Yvonne Porcella organized by Pokey Bolton. I have a quilt in the exhibit:

I call it "A Toast to Yvonne - and to Strong Women Everywhere. "

August in central NY

Hopping a "ride" during a walkabout in Hamilton, NY. 

A visit to a very special petting zoo. This camel adored Martine. 

Lots of hungry, docile animals to feed. 

One more group of photos to share from this trip. 

Lunch at the Lotus Cafe

We had lunch with Warren and Valentina recently. 

Visit to North Brookfield

Just a few photos from our visit to central  NY in mid-August. 

Oyster boil. 

Hike and mushroom hunt. 

Fungus up high. 

So nice to spend time with Sammy and gang! More photos to follow.