Andi's Star

One of my early efforts was created about 1980 for Andi's room.  Here it is on her daughter's bed.

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In the mail today for  Madi.....

Off to Portland

When Jess was transferred to Portland, I decided to make quilts for Madi and Cari so they would think of Grammy and Grandpa every so often.  Without telling them I was planning quilts I got their color choice, blue and purple for Madi and pink and purple for Cari.

They were done before the move complete with Grammy kisses and Grandpa hugs.

Maura and I had found a pattern for kids quilts with their names and a variation of blocks.  I adapted and made bigger and more colorful.   I also used the scraps from the quilts to create the backs.

Both the block idea and the pieced backs have found their way into most of my quilts since.

Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge

Located right behind the Toyota dealer, Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge allows a wonderful walk while I wait!! 

"It was founded in 1974 as the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the United States, and it is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat, protecting migratory birds, protecting threatened and endangered species, and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study for the surrounding communities." - Wikipedia





There are usually flocks of birds swooping here and there. 

Bair Island in Redwood City is just one part of the refuge other sites can be found going south around the bay to Fremont.

A number of events take place in Fremont. Details can be found on EventBrite

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• US Fish and Wildlife Service: Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge 
• Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

Meaghan's Fans

This quilt, finished in 1986,  is really worn out, but I have six fans left that I have been thinking about working into a new project.

Five Generations

My grandparents, parents, siblings, all our children and grandchildren to date are all included on this quilt that I originally gave to Mom. Every picture is a child, my grandfather at thirteen is the oldest in his picture.  It is hanging in my basement today waiting for my nieces and nephews to create the need to add on.