11/9/12 11/9/12

from me to myself

I bought myself roses today. I am SO worth it.

10/12/12 10/12/12

One dead, two wounded in East Oakland shooting...

And I witnessed the crime scene seconds after the automatic gunfire stopped. I was quietly knitting the sleeves on a green sweater when the slaying went down.

9/26/12 9/26/12

flowers in my life again

9/18/12 9/18/12

signed, sealed, submitted & feeling smart

A quilt is both a 3-dimensional and a 2-dimensional space. It unifies the visual waves of painting with the embodied elements of sculpture.

9/6/12 9/6/12

home sweet home

I love this quiet morning ~ this centered moment of waking up early and enjoying the simplicity and solitude of my apartment and my single life.

8/29/12 8/29/12

surprise vacation

I've been secretly on vacation since last Tuesday. Saturday was my father's 70th birthday, but since he reads my blog I couldn't mention it.

7/12/12 7/12/12

Portland was fun!

I don't know how bloggers post when they are on vacation. I'm home now and here is a rundown of my Portland adventure.

6/24/12 6/24/12

A day of guilt free knitting!

I'm volunteering to work at my local yarn shop while the owner is recovering from surgery. Our knits and purls are like prayers.

6/21/12 6/21/12

It's Summertime!

6/6/12 6/6/12

Transit of Venus Cherry Pie

Pie, romance, and a once in a lifetime astronomical event - what could be better!

5/11/12 5/11/12

DIY Romantic Canopy Made with Vintage Sheets

Looking for something to do with your vintage sheet collection. Make your own romantic canopy bed. It's easy! Patchwork in three dimensions.

5/7/12 5/7/12

Death Valley Walkabout ~ Wash at Emigrant Camp

I chanted the psalms, I chanted the scripture, I prayed every morning to the Desert, and blessed everyone I met.

4/28/12 4/28/12

Death Valley Walkabout ~ Ubehebe Crater

Death Valley is the living image of God's presence in absence.

4/13/12 4/13/12

Studio Tools ~ a woven band of multicolored threads

This woven band of multicolor threads is my favorite studio supply. It's perfect for appliqué. It also reminds me of a poem by Rilke.

4/1/12 4/1/12

Mend It Better Winners All

Thanks to all who entered the Mend It Better Giveaway with your AWESOME advise on How To Mend A Broken Heart.

3/29/12 3/29/12

Death Valley Defiance

Full of anger, sadness, shame and fear I climbed the canyon wall while kicking the ass of every last memory from the failed relationship.

3/22/12 3/22/12

Celebrating My Birthday

Each of these women are so amazing - each in their own unique way - and here they were like four volumes of wisdom caring for me, feeding me, celebrating with me.