4/28/12 4/28/12

Death Valley Walkabout ~ Ubehebe Crater

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

4/25/12 4/25/12

Scrapping

Jumping on the scrap quilting bandwagon - modern improv style!

4/18/12 4/18/12

Visiting

Picking up yet another group of loose threads this week by finally visiting some of my favorite blogs.

4/16/12 4/16/12

Year Of Stash Socks Giveaway Prize

Here are the pair of hand knit socks made especially for Anna at FreePlayCraft, the YOSS giveaway winner.

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.

4/10/12 4/10/12

Cutting Aftermath

I Ching scraps on my studio floor.

4/9/12 4/9/12

I Ching Modern Quilt-along: Week 8 ~ Cutting

In order to immerse myself in the experience of randomness I am pre-cutting all of the shapes that will be needed for my quilt.

4/7/12 4/7/12

Bereavement Work

I can't imagine the depth and pain of a client's loss, but I can connect with it compassionately when I'm stitching on their quilt.

4/6/12 4/6/12

Good Friday Prayer

It's Good Friday, the day of Christ's death and burial, so I chanted a little prayer to Jesus while I was stitching today.

4/4/12 4/4/12

Stitching Blues

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.

3/26/12 3/26/12

I Ching Modern Quilt-along: Week 7 ~ Translating

Get out your graph paper and use your I Ching castings to decide on the form that your quilt will take. What does randomness look like?

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.

3/18/12 3/18/12

Mend It Better ~ Review & Giveaway

Mend It Better is a very approachable and a comprehensive reference for taking care of your clothes. It is a book about love and empowerment.

3/14/12 3/14/12

Cha-zak Cha-zak Ve-nit Cha-zek

I'm concluding my trip to Death Valley with this beautifully chanted mantra. It's a Hebrew blessing, thanking God for imparting strength.

3/12/12 3/12/12

Strong Women Row To Win

I'm now in the desert on the home stretch. This mantra reminds me that I AM strong and I will go the distance!

3/10/12 3/10/12

To God Be The Glory

I'm now in the desert half way through my week. This mantra reminds me to feel great gratitude for the glory of the landscape that is so much more than me.