Phantastic Phiber Phun in Philadelphia
Last week I got to go to Philadelphia for the first time, tagging along with my husband on one of his business trips. As usual, we had very short notice beforehand, and just… Continue reading
Category Archive: Textile Destinations
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Burton Cotton Gin
In a stroke of genius, my husband came up with a Valentine’s Day trip that combined two of my favorite things, nature and textiles. First we went hiking at Lake Somerville State Park,… Continue reading
A Field Trip and a WIP
A few days ago a friend and I met at a wonderful shop called Mohair and More, in New Waverly, Texas. The shop is just a few minutes from the freeway, but the… Continue reading
If Wishes Were Plane Tickets
Oh mighty Textile Ranger! When you picked up and polished the magic thimble, we, the members of International Textile Fairies, Pixies, and Genies Local 42, became your loyal servants. We hereby grant you… Continue reading
Quilt Festival Treats
One of the great benefits of living near Houston, Texas, is that going to the International Quilt Festival takes just a short car trip. Since I don’t have to plan and pay for… Continue reading
International Quilt Festival, Part One
Here are some of the fabulous quilts I saw today. I went through the exhibits in about an hour, so I didn’t come close to seeing everything. I love being allowed to take… Continue reading
Textile Destination: San Antonio
You may not know this, but Texans have certain assigned duties, including checking on the Alamo regularly, and drinking beer down on the Riverwalk while listening to mariachis play Johnny Cash songs. So… Continue reading
Textile Destination – Phoenix
I just got back from a wonderful road trip through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. It was one of those rare trips when everything goes right – the hotels were quiet and… 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
Textile Destinations – Washington, Texas
Over the weekend my husband and I took advantage of the mild winter weather to do a little sight-seeing. We went to a nearby state park, Washington-on-the-Brazos. Not only was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed… Continue reading