To my surprise this particular pink box of artisanal doughnuts from Portland, OR is a conversation starter–I can’t tell you how many...

Back when I was living on the East Coast, my two younger sisters and I established a tradition of meeting somewhere once a year for a...

As always, I am in awe of what the quilters of yesteryear accomplished without the tools we have today. Thank you, Bill, for inspiring...

I rarely turn down offers to travel, so when my sister called and asked me to join her on a tour to Oaxaca, Mexico during the region’s...

My friend, Chris Porter, in Crete, on holiday this time! If you’ve been following us here at See How You Sew, you know that I’ve spoken...

Bonjour! See How We See readers. I am recently returned from my fantastic French holiday and ready to share photo highlights of the...

It’s Friday, and I’m still adjusting to “real life” on the heels of my annual quilting idyll in the foothills with Alex (Anderson) and...

I’m writing today from the foothills near Yosemite, where I’m enjoying my annual quilting getaway with my friends, Joen Wolfrom and Alex...

I’m so tired of tourists taking my photo. As a charter member of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Scissors, I’ll go anywhere at the drop...

Feeling groovy? Welcome to Spring Quilt Market 2013 and Pat Bravo’s new line with Art Gallery Quilts. I love being part of the quilting...

Detail from a Jan Van Huysum still life included in “Memory of the Netherlands” exhibit, Mauritshuis, The Hague. As you may have surmised...

I’ve enjoyed reading the feedback on Part 1 of my post on QuiltCon 2013. My brain is still on overload from all the inspiration it...

Texas, made by Dana Michaelson, quilted by Angela Walters; seen @ QuiltCon 2013. It’s been two weeks since I’ve returned from Texas, and...

In 1979, I took my first quilting class at Poppy Fabrics in Berkeley, CA. Little did I know how this class would change my life! Sharing...

Heritage California oaks form the backdrop (and hold the clotheslines) for an alfresco quilt show With temperatures typically bouncing...

Paula Benjaminson and I want to extend our thanks to the wonderful quilt artists who contributed to our online exhibition of...

The Monterey coastline–fancy that: a quilt shop + fantastic scenery. Photo by Kim Butterworth I’m sure the latest tour guides don’t...

As I wove my way through the colorful maze, a particular quilt came into view, stopping me in my tracks. Posies, made by Theresa Curd of...

As you know, we are all busy getting ready for our participation in Quilting in the Garden, the upcoming event at Alden Lane Nursery in...

Do you ever wonder how your calendar fills up so quickly? I swear that some little gremlin comes in during the night and pencils in all...