Rose Garden

I began this quilt in 1996 after a trip to visit Mom and Dad.  I wanted to do a predominantly white quilt, and picked out some fabrics when I was there. 

I had just finished the cross stitch roses in the center and thought they would be a nice contrast.

Unfortunately, the quilt didn't go as planned.  I was nearly finished with the piecing, the white area was small pieced hearts, and was just beginning to quilt when I discovered a couple of the fabrics were unraveling.  Discouraged I put the quilt away for many years, eventually replacing the white hearts with white stripes and finishing it in 2014.




Eighteen years after it's beginning it became one of my favorites.  It spends much of the summer on my bed.

CSP - Humboldt Redwoods

A slight detour off of Highway 101 on the way from Oregon to Redwood City brought me through miles of magnificent redwoods and all the other treasures of a good redwood forest.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

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Trail Posts: A Literary Exploration of California's State Parks Willam Leon Dawson, author of the 1923  Birds of California describes the spotted owl, who he likens to a "patriarchal gnome disturbed in his slumbers."

Mission - San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo

Mission San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo
1882 Isaiah West Taber #118

Founded on 3 June 1770, Mission San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo, the 2nd Alta California Mission,  was the headquarters of all Alta California Missions until 1803.   It was the personal favorite of Fra. Junipero Serra who was buried there following his death in 1784.

His dying wish, the Basilica was completed in 1797 by his successor Father Fermín Lasuén. 

With Mexican secularization in 1834 the mission was virtually abandoned for 30 years and was in a state of disrepair.  Today it is considered one of the most authentically restored missions in California.  However, with the current restoration work going on in other missions that might be contest.

The mission grounds are open to all.  The museum was filled with interesting displays and artifacts. 

 It appears to be a very active parish today.  I visited on a Sunday and the church was standing room only. 

National Historic Landmark
California State Landmark #135
3080 Rio Road, Carmel, CA 93923

 

• San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
• Map and Guide
• Carmel Mission - NPS.gov
• Historic Carmel Mission - See Monterey.com
• Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo   Wikipedia
• California Missions Foundation

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CSB - Pismo

Our first visit was part of a trip to San Diego to get Madden memorabilia when Grammy Madden moved to the Bay Area. 

It became a nice stop when we visited Andi at PCPA

Pismo State Beach  
Pismo Beach - Wikipedia  

Butterflies

Using up pink stash and trying out different quilting techniques.


This quilt recently found a home with a new baby girl!