This year we stayed close to home. Sis and I visited one of my most favorite places on earth ----

Ghost Ranch in N.M.

Georgia O'Keeffe spent many summers here painting the landscape. Incredible. It is currently owned by the Presbyterian Church and hosts many artist and writing retreats.

Yes..that is the actual color of the sky. Blue as blue gets without any photo enhancements.

 I have found Shells in the Desert!

Of course, we all know that the earth was completely covered by ocean long, long ago. It shouldn't be a surprise, but everytime I learn something new or discover something about God and the Blessings coming down continuously, it is like finding a seashell in the desert. Unexpected, but thrilling.

Mom and Dad are together again

I will miss you and Dad, but I'm glad you are no longer suffering and are together again.

Sashiko

My new 

PASSION

Shashiko

Christmas ornament

 

Dragonfly Design
  by Kimono Momo 

My new Favorite Thread by Handy Hands

Mimbres - My attempt at Boro style.

Below are samples of other's work and ideas for future projects. 

Paducah Quilt Show - Sister Trip Fall 2017

We all got together for the first Sister Trip in a long time.

Destination: Paducah, Kentucky Fall Quilt Show.

We all flew into Nashville, rented a car, then drove to Kentucky where we stayed

in the Metropolis Harrah's

Airport arrival

Our favorite Breakfast spot - Waffle Hut

Then on the way home we stopped at the American Picker store

Antique Archeology, Nashville, TN

Savannah 2017

The Big Easy

How could I forget New Orleans?

Last spring we had an incredible time in the Big Easy.  We ate like kings and queens at Two Sisters (shown above)  What a treat.  And of course we had to try beniets, those sugary delicious doughnut like treats.  We even went on a paddle boat on the Mighty Mississippi.

And shopped until we dropped. We also had the pleasure of seeing the LA Clippers play the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans). The weather was superb and it wasn't too crowded since we went WAY after Mardi Gras. Fun trip, but the plane trip was the flight from HELL.  Never go through San Francisco Airport if you have ANY alternative routes.