Quilt Otaku

Are you looking for quilting eye candy, or real candy?   How about a photo of some Japanese lollipops make in Kyoto to kick off my favor...

One of my all time favorite children's books is called " Too Much Noise ," by Ann McGovern.  In the start of the story, the ...

They say that if have your hands on something physically, it's easier to keep it .  This little beanie I knit recently has been fou...

Snow is something that just doesn't happen in the California Bay Area unless you drive to the mountains. This weekend there was a r...

Is it a normal practice to use more than 10 different fabrics when binding a quilt?   Have you ever used more than one? I think the mo...

We had an awesome time on Family Day at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. There were tons of activities for kids, and we got to wa...

Are you out there in Time Square this year watching the glowing ball drop?  Are you going to ring in the new year with a million friends a...

When we have more than a handful of guests over for dinner, it's handy to have some place cards to let folks know where their spot at...

Christmas this year was good and full of family and friends, as it should be.   Our little one was a bit under the weather, but he has c...

Just before Christmas comes, when all the wrapping is done, all the Christmas quilts have their binding already sewn on, and all the food ...

Some travel for the holidays, and some stay at home. As much as we miss the family that doesn't live in town, we opt to stay right her...

Does the photo give you a clue of what I've been up to for fun lately?  Some of you may be thinking - is she going to audition for Sto...

The holiday season is in the air these days, but the spirit is not limited to joy and cheer.  It comes with a little extra traffic, some r...

The sweet dreams I had before Thanksgiving of finishing the baby quilt for my niece didn't exactly play out as planned. Things got bu...

Finally Flickr uploaded all my photos from the current exhibit at the San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum. It was a bit of a slow proce...

If I threw a rock from south my back yard, I could not quite hit the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles , but if I had a really nice p...

Not sure what to get your quilting friend for Christmas? Looking for a link to give your DH a not-so-subtle hint?  Here's the first a...

Saying goodbye to fall is bittersweet for me.  I will miss the leaves changing colors and the crisp weather when you can get away with go...

My mom's birthday hovers either on or around Thanksgiving.  This year I wanted to fancy it up a bit for her, so I knit a beaded shawl ...

I have had the pleasure of knowing quilt artist Carol Current for more than ten years, and it is a treat to enjoy not only her friendship...