What I've been up to lately

Still on a sewing kick. I made this in a size 2 for Valentina in time for her second birthday. Oliver and S Jump Rope Dress, Kaffe Fasset Fabric. 

Another pair of pants made with free Ethan Allen fabric from Sandy. Burda pattern 7058. I love them!

My "Green Dog with Orange Ball" quilt is published in the Dinner@8 book, Personal Iconography: Graffiti on Cloth. You can see this exhibit soon at the International Quilt Festival in Houston!

I don't think I've posted this art quilt yet. I made it for something called Bridges, an upcoming project for the Shannon exhibit space in Whittier. I call it "A Conversation." If selected, it will be part of a collaboration with artists, poets and musicians.  

A visit with Valentina

Photos of lovely little granddaughter Valentina with our son Warren, from a visit in May.

Halloween highlights

Val and Cia ready for Halloween in Encinitas!

Sammy the Squirrel in Waterville, NY.

Lily makes an adorable pumpkin.

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. 

Recent photos of the littlest Cooksey

Swimming lessons already! What a winsome smile. 

Such a happy girl. 

Central NY - Some random shots

So nice to pay a visit to Central NY. Our adorable Sammy is in school now, but we get to see her at dinner. 

Some of her artwork on the wall:

It's huge and beautiful in person!

This was a hot ticket last night. Martine and I got to see Neil deGrasse Tyson speak at Hamilton College in Clinton. He was fantastic! Science rock star. 

Chittenango Falls, on the way to Cazenovia on a rambling drive. 

More baby love

Almost five months old. Both grandmas came to visit today, and Valentina loved it. 

Weekend in Encinitas 2

The rest of the photos from Warren's bday weekend. 

The last of Christmas photos

The last but not least of my Christmas Day photos are finally posted! There are some really good ones of both Sammy and Valentina. 

I love all these wonderful smiles!

Dave's first time holding Valentina!

I wanted a photo of the cousins together. 

I made her this dress. It looks great on her!

Cia was nice enough to take these photos of me and Val. 

Christmas Day continued

Another batch.