Jewels of the Sea Challenge

Sorry, it's been a while since I posted last. One problem is that Blogger hasn't updated its app on my phone. It seems to work okay on my laptop, though. Fingers crossed.

I made a stuffed fish, "Just for the Halibut," for the Jewel of the Sea Challenge by the newly formed San Francisco School of Needlework and Design. It is on display now, together with over 70 other entries from more than 10 countries. It will be there until March 4. And there will be a party reception next Saturday, February 11, from 11 to 4. I will be there, some hell or high water! And there may be high water, because of all the rain and flooding up there.

The address is 360 Post Street, Suite 604, and i am told it is across from Union Square.

Chickens

I've been trying to post these fun photos of my mom and granddaughter but the phone has been temperamental. 

Patterns exhibit at Houston Quilt Festival

"The Innkeeper Wore Black" is at the International Quilt Festival in Houston now, in the Dinner at Eight special exhibit called Patterns.

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. "