Latest Project

So I have been really busy at work since coming back from Paris.  I've helped some - but all of the credit on this one goes to my mom.  It's a Judy Martin pattern - Shoreline Log Cabin, done in green (opposite of the pattern - lights are used on the background instead of darks).  It fit really well....I can't believe how well it turned out.  It's a Christmas present for Adam...he's seen it already.  I really want one now too!  I think mine will be in navy for the background (replace the lights) and lights for the dark green.

Finding Nemo!

So the Monterey Bay Aquarium is the only aquarium in the world to host a great white shark.  I took this short video at feeding time, thinking that it would be a great time to see Jaws in action, but ended up getting more excited about the sardines schools swirling like finding Nemo.  It was breath taking!

Big Sur

More Inspiration from Big Sur....what a great God we have!

We also went to see Pebble Beach as well - what a historic place for golf!



California 2011

In August I went to see my great friend Stef in California - visiting San Fran, Monterey and Big Sur.  It was super fun.  My favorite aquarium is in Monterey...it inspires so much through all of the colors!  Like these jellyfish:

Or this shot of kelp:

Or these fish:

Or these sand dollars:

Civil War Fabric

So I've always had an "old" soul.  One of my loves is history - pretty much anything to do with it.  I read history books for fun, took all of my electives in college as history classes, take continuing ed classes at Rice for history, etc.  I read a blog by accident that discussed the use of reproduction fabrics in quilts.  I feel so drawn to things with history - antique furniture, jewelry, etc.  If my future hubby is reading this - antique engagement ring!  I don't care the size of the rock - just make sure it's got a story!

So I'm working on a Judy Martin sampler with civil war fabric.  History!  Yeah!  Pictures to come.

Paris Part 3!

Next week, I'm headed to Paris for the third year for work.  So many great memories:

I'm working almost the entire time I'll be there this time.  However, I'm hoping to sneak away for an hour or so and go to Le Rouvray and check out French fabric....not buy of course.  Way too expensive.  But just to see would be cool.

Purple Quilt - Finally!

After finishing the Negative Positive from LCintheRound (my mom's couch quilt), it was my turn.  I don't own a homemade queen size quilt (hard to believe given how much quilting my mom has done over the years!).  So I decided it was time for my own.  I chose the Poinsettas pattern from LCintheRound, but used purple because it's my fave and I've never had a purple quilt (another shocker!):

So it ended ended a little shorter than we expected.  So another trip to Gerline's for some consultation (and to drop off Negative Positive).  We decided to add a fancy border from Judy Martin's Log Cabin book (Snake River).  I'll post a picture after it's quilted, but I'm just so excited...it looks fab!