“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you and now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead and it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours”
Alan Bennett – The History Boys
I found this quote in a bookstore in Kinsale, Ireland, while I was walking around the village streets.
Ana
We continue where we left off – and end the discussion with the fourth reason given most often for not choosing Must: Vulnerability – far scarier and spoken about much less, because choosing Must means you must confront some very big fears: what’s all this for? Some obscure dream? A childhood fantasy? A fleeting feeling…
Are you planning on attending the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year? Classes run from Monday, October 31st, to Sunday, November 6th. I’d love to have you in one of my classes if you are still wondering what to take. I am teaching a Free-motion machine quilting class on Monday, October 31st (yes, Halloween…
Where does time go? I can’t believe a week has gone by already since I came back from the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara. I have been taking it easy this past week, to tell you the truth. Now that the deadline has gone by for the exhibit, I find myself not knowing…
Another new sample, this time using 100% Tuscany Wool by Hobbs. The fabric is silk Dupioni and the thread is Wonderfil Rayon, 40 weight. I used a deep burgundy to quilt the feather and a color close to the background for background filling all in straight lines. Everything was done with a free-motion foot and…
I will be in Canmore at the end of September for a trunk show and a 2-day workshop.
As the Holidays get closer, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your continued support and encouragement. I could not have done it without you. 2021 did not work out as expected for a lot of people, but I continue to be amazed by everyone’s strength and resilience. Even…