This quilt has been on a magical journey of rediscovery. It was sent to me for repairs a few years ago.  When I told the owner that I&...

It's always both sad and wonderful when someone brings me a beloved family quilt that has, well, seen better days, but is still quit...

This was one of those times when repairing a quilt was all about saving family history and sweet memories. Here's the email messag...

I take photos nearly daily as a kind of mindfulness, meditative practice.  "Stay here, stay present."  I've collected some tre...

So!  Tonight I get to celebrate!  My blog readership statistics clicked over a big milestone number today! To celebrate, I'm sharing...

    The exhibit this past winter-spring in the textile galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago was spectacular.  So spectacu...

I decided, since I now have two vintage Bernina 830's, and since this model seems to be a perennial favorite, that I'd best step...