You may recall my appreciation for (or obsession with) road trips. I’m referring to those specific “girlfriend” trips focused on...

Of course, I love the satisfaction of a completed quilt project (2 in June–yeah!), but chances are there’s no way to start and finish...

Every summer, I jump on a plane with my hubby and daughters to take our annual trip to Omaha, Nebraska. When I tell people how much I...

Hello SHWS readers, this week I’m delighted to introduce a guest blogger (and a dear friend)—the one-and-only Cyndy Rymer, an...

A beautiful day at Tessuti Zoo. On my list of favorite things is a fantastic little shop in Pacific Grove, CA (nestled along the...

Our destination is the San Jose (CA) Museum of Quilts & Textiles, where the quilts currently on display represent the cutting edge of...

I’m a creature of sunlight, so that’s probably why my head’s so easily turned by bright colors. It doesn’t matter if it’s fabric,...

The Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum Within the past few weeks, news of two noteworthy (and very different) quilt exhibits has crossed my...

My little (3" x 5") collage for January 2, 2012. So far, I’ve been diligent in following my resolution to spend at least 30 minutes a day...

Early autumn sunset Camden, ME I am! I’ve just spent the better part of a week enjoying Maine’s beautiful Atlantic coastline. Even though...

Please don’t misunderstand me! Since moving west in early 2002, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the charming city of San Francisco,...

The buzz is building and the crowds are gathering… The Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center will be buzzing when PIQF opens its doors on...

Our first group post was so well received–and so much fun to do–that we decided it was time to do it again. So here, in no particular...

Come to my workshop said the spider to the fly . . . okay, lame reference, but isn't she the cutest silvery spider made of pewter beads,...

Twenty years ago if someone had told me one of my favorite things to do would be get in the car with a friend and travel to a quilt show...

"A Bouquet for You" (33" x 33") by Sue Nickels, Ann Arbor, MI How would you like to own this lovely quilt, made by award-winning...

A little fruit from the Napa Valley Last Friday my friend Allison and I took a “mini road trip.” Living in Northern California gives us...

My quilting getaway to the mountains is over ’til next year, but I came away with lots of wonderful memories, inspiration…and an...

So…what did I see? Young people..and lots of them! Not only shoppers (and bloggers!), but youthful entrepreneurs, bringing their fabric...

As a quilter, one of my favorite things is going on road trips and checking out the quilt shops. For maximum pleasure, leave the family...