Quilt Otaku

So, while we were relaxing in our Yosemite cabin, I had the great pleasure of quilting with my mom. She showed me how to make this adorable ...

So I never care about movie stars, their lives, what they do, or what press there is on their latest goings ons. But...when it comes to Osca...

We just got back from a weekend in Yosemite this afternoon. The winter wonderland thing was certainly happening. If staying there, in The...

If there is one quilter that is famous, that I would love to meet and take classes from, I think it is Yoko Saito. Her books, her taupes , h...

You know those times when without coffee, you just could not function? That is a nice thing to fall back on, when there's a lot to get...

Tonight my husband and I are going out for an "adult" dinner , belated Valentine, since I was in Japan for the actual valentine...

Another Dear Jane block...for my taupe quilt, of course, and a nice surprise today - my mom made a TON of the off-set blocks to go w/ my sis...

I know I talk a lot about taupe fabrics. What can I say, I love them. They really do come in every color of the rainbow. When you hear the...

I picked up this awesome set of tools while I was in Japan. They are by Clover (popular notion company) and are toooooo much fun. Since ...

Now that I'm back in California, I'm already missing the Japanese hospitality that I came to appreciate so much. While I was in Japa...

My valentine sweetie sent me flowers, even to Tokyo. Wow, I'm so impressed! Thank you, my sweet.

This trip to Japan has been super busy. Lots of good fish (as usual) but lots to get done as well. Not sure I'll get 5 min to see a fa...

Have you seen these Ugly Dolls yet? "My son" is collecting them. Ok, I'll admit, it's more of a family effort. It's...

Tonight, together...my husband and I threw our son's baby bottles into the recycle bin. The baby is ready to give them up (and hasn'...

I like to think that I'm the kind of person who really looks on the sunny side of life. Not sure if that is true all the time, but I don...

Pepsi vs. Coke . Everybody has their own personal favorite. Mom vs. Dad. Well, I'll be truthful here, it hurts, but I'm definately ...

Lately I have been thinking a lot about doing a basket quilt. I love them. They are seriously adorable. Traditional, cutesie (is that a ...

Another Dear Jane block (of course for my little sis). This one is paper pieced. I have a very naughty little sewing machine , and it has b...

Since I'll be away on business for Valentine's day, I'm hoping to celebrate with my husband after I get back from Japan . I'...

Our 16, actually, almost 17 month son is always reaching for that item that he just can't quite get to. If he could have it, it wouldn...