Once Upon A Treasure

My texture is hand Sashiko on a textured denim background fabric. Sashiko is a traditional Japanese stitching technique known for its simple, rhythmic running stitches, usually worked in white thread on indigo fabric. Originally practical, it’s now widely used decoratively in quilting and textile art. I plan on incorporating blocks into a denim quilt inspired by Japanese stitching and Gee’s Bend inspired improv. A mixture of two cultures.

The pastries from Costco are delicious. I am enjoying a blueberry cream cheese danish. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert or snack.

During the COVID pandemic, when everyone was on lock down, I decided to make a quilt for the fall season. This quilt filled my spare time with hours and hours of comfort. Once the pandemic was over, I had it quilted by Donna Warnemount. Fast forward to today, I just finished sewing on the binding. This quilt will forever be a reminder of what we carry forward, the echoes of love, loss, and endurance—proof that even in our darkest hours, hope found a way to shine through.

This is a small Sashiko fabric textile that I created by hand. I plan on making about six more Sashiko textiles to be added to my Gee’s Bend inspired quilt. My sister, Connie and I will attend the Annual Gee’s Bend Retreat on November 12-16 in Jackson, Mississippi. I gifted this particular piece to my friend Twonda to be added to one of her quilts or framed. 💜 Stay tuned for more!

I was honored to be selected to display my quilt, “Ballerina Girl” in the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival at the George R. Brown Convention Center on October 8-12, 2025. Thanks a million to my family, friends, former co-workers, Galveston Quilt Guild members and complete strangers (art and quilt lovers) that gave me so many compliments regarding this very special quilt that was inspired and made for my niece, Lauren. Special thanks to China Oiler who quilted “Baller

Connie and I have made our badges for the for the Galveston Island Quilt Guild. Now it’s time to add the lanyards.

As part of the Galveston Island Quilt Guild, I participated in a class to perfect points using the Deb Tucker’s 180 Studio Design Class -...

I pieced and quilted a very special quilt for a very special person, my niece Saylor. I am sure that she will snuggle up in it while...

It is such a great joy teaching quilting to my great niece, London. Her attention to detail is spot on. She listens attentively to...

It’s ready for quilting! Connie continues to enjoy learning the art of quilting. Here is another one of her Improv creations made with...

What a journey! It was stressful enough with learning the ins and outs of operating my Gammill Statler Ascend Long Arm Machine, but...

What beautiful fabric used to create this Gee’s Bend inspired quilt! The name of the quilt pattern is “Rhapsody Tea Cups”, an edge to...

I hosted lunch with several of my family, sisters Connie and TaRita and my niece, Lauren. Monday was a rainy day but we hardly noticed...

It has been such a joy teaching my 10 year old great-niece the art of quilting. London has a natural ability to learn new techniques with...

I love paper piecing a quilt top. I love the accuracy of the sharp angles and tiny pieces that make a beautiful quilt. This is what I...

Practicing on my new Gammill Statler Ascend Quilting Machine. Such a sweet pattern for a very special little girl. My sister, Connie made...

As a belated birthday celebration to Connie, she and I had a great Sunday afternoon tea at The Marigold Club. The minute that we stepped...

We are enjoying a road trip to the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg, Texas for Melvin’s birthday. What a quaint town with lots of...

Summer rain is so refreshing for outdoor vegetation. Today, my plants are receiving a thorough watering from Mother Nature. 💜

I am on a mission to eat more salads during the week. Each week Garden Cup delivers a variety of fresh salads to my front door. My weekly...