Big Sister, Little Sister Quilts
These quilts are from 1985. Back then, I was expecting my second child, and my grandmother asked me if I wanted her quilt group to make me a quilt. Of course I did! … Continue reading
Monthly Archive: March, 2012
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Airing of the Quilts 2
The quilt on the left is a Double Wedding Ring. I picked it up at an antique shop, probably about 1990. I hung it up in the bedroom and used it as my… Continue reading
Airing of the Quilts 1
Here on the Gulf Coast we usually go from a short cold damp winter straight to a very long hot humid summer. This year we didn’t have any winter to speak of, but… Continue reading
New Baby Lamb
Romy added a new baby to our flock on March 15th. It is a little male lamb who looks just like his daddy. He was born out in the pen with no troubles,… Continue reading
Properly Attired Servants, 1907-style
Now that we have sprung forward, I’m sure spring cleaning is on your mind. Which inevitably brings up questions, “How many servants should I have?” “How shall I occupy myself while they are working?” and… Continue reading
Colorious Weaving
These are some of my weaving samples from over the last 30 years. I have always been more of a Textile Experimenter (Experimentalist? Experimentician?) than a Textile Expert. Magazine articles and workshops constantly introduced… Continue reading
And Now for the Range Part
About 3 years ago, I got to move to the Piney Woods of Texas, to a small farm that has been in my husband’s family for 50 years. I was surprised at how many people… Continue reading
Texas Quilt Museum
Last week my weaving friend Susan and I took a day trip to the new Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange. We made a couple of stops along the way – first to… Continue reading