Each of these will be going to a new home to join other little churn dashes

Stitching on a hillside with wild flowers

While at the sea otter classic mountain bike race, on a green hillside with wild flowers, some

stitching got done. Otherwise I was counting the racers, timing the racers and my blessings

to actually be out in the sun and the green grass with orange and purple wild flowers, tall

green grass and blue sky. Way off in the distance sat a cloud bank where the ocean hid. Glorious

glorious. I won't say that but a stitch or two got done.

Quilt Corner

Quilt Corner

Something Quick

I received Little Quilts Swatches in the mail on Friday. On my way out to my hair appointment

I grabbed them and stitched then I went to a bead shop and had a bracelet class. I made a fob for my sissors, earrings and a double strand bracelet. While I was getting instruction and doing the

steps and waiting for the teacher to return with supplies, I finished my stitching. Last night

I finished up a mug rug with the swatches. Love when things go together. Not a bead unused and

not a swatch unquilted. Finishing is freeing.

Lighthouse Challenge Quilt-so proud for many reasons

Here is my Point Pinos 1854-2011 Lighthouse Quilt

I love everything about it. The original digital design

is by Joy Smallman,DD. I used Jo Morton,Hurrah.

This is a fabric line designed as a patriotic re-

production line. I love it because it is reminiscent of the

civil war era colors. Point Pinos is such a wonderful place.

Initially when I visited for the first time, I was in rapture of

the shear beauty of the ocean views and the natural setting.

And then when I heard the stories of those that had lived

worked and loved the lighthouse, I felt compelled to tell

the stories. I became a volunteer. The stories and records

of those who kept the light are somewhat sparce in the telling.

Some records and writings were available but there is only

enough information that it sets a mind to wondering about

everything that has not been written. For me it was about

wondering and thinking about those keepers. There is nothing

like volunteering at the lighthouse

Just around the corner