Life is a patchwork of experiences
Remembering and honoring today all those that died – both in wars and due to Covid 19. And also remembering my mother who passed away on Memorial Day last year. Her favorite saying after emigrating to the US was “God Bless America”.
Pulvis et umbra sumus – We Are but Dust and Shadow
Rose
All great cities have an iconic structure that identifies them at a glance. Paris has the Eiffel Tower. London has Big Ben. And San Francisco is easily recognized by its Golden Gate Bridge.
Continue reading “PhotoPOSTcard: Blue Hour Over The Golden Gate”
Quilt Inspiration – The colors of the surf and sand. I used two charm packs in shades of blue and yellow by Stonehenge to design a quilt that reminds me of a warm day on a California beach. I set half square triangle blocks in a fishhook pattern, randomly mixing the different shades of blue and gold together.
Continue reading ““California Dreamin” – Original Quilt Design”
I love to watch sunrises and sunsets over water. But since I am not much of a morning person, sunsets on the west coast are my favorite. This one was especially dramatic as the tide was going out at Asilomar State Beach on the Monterrey Peninsula in California. I was there for a quilting class with the Empty Spools Seminars program and the spectacular beach sunsets were a bonus.
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
Sharing my experiences taking an Empty Spools Seminars quilting class at the historic Asilomar Conference Center located on the scenic Pacific Ocean coast in California.
It’s important with any craft to continue to hone your skills. Whether its blogging, photography or quilting, I like to try classes that offer a different perspective, but they also need to be in interesting locations. Not long ago, I took one of the quilting classes offered by Empty Spools Seminars at the Asilomar Conference Center located in beautiful Pacific Grove, California.
I love spring flowers and tulips in particular. I am sharing my favorite Longwood Gardens spring photos to inspire your next visit to this amazing botanical garden.
For over twenty years, I have gone each spring to photograph the peak tulip displays at Longwood Gardens in the Brandywine Valley of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since I cannot go this year, I am consoling myself with all my Longwood Gardens spring photos. I am sharing some of my best to brighten up your spring day.
Every fall I plant a few bags of tulip bulbs in my garden. I think of them as little packages of hope and promises that will bring color and sunshine after a drab and cold winter. Once they bloom, I cut them and bring them into the house where they bring me joy and make me smile. These days, it’s the little things that make one happy that are all that much more important.
From my family to yours, wherever you are in the world, here’s hoping you have a joyous and safe weekend and if you celebrate it, a happy Easter or Passover.
Rose
A patchwork of tulips at Longwood Gardens photographed in 2015.
Happy spring and stay safe.
Rose
Tulips are starting to bloom here – my favorite time of year.
Happy Spring and stay safe.
Rose
My favorite time of year – when both the daffodils and the tulips are blooming.
Stay safe.
Rose
