Author Archives: Paula

Following the Dream: Crete, Part 3

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Paula

Last October I managed to transport myself from my everyday world to the Mediterranean island of Crete, Greece. How did I manage to pull this off? This is a question I ask myself. Sometimes, someone else asks me a variation … Continue reading →

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Foxglove Viewing at Cedar Hill

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Paula

“View the drama of hundreds of blooming foxgloves and tour the gardens. Weed if you want! We can use the help!” This was the invitation we handed to friends a week ago to announce our Foxglove Viewing event. Since we … Continue reading →

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Seeing Ourselves Reflected in our Photographs, Crete, Part 2

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Paula

A collection begins when we are attracted to the same thing again and again. My first morning in Crete, I stepped out of our hotel and found a weary looking street dog curled up in a warm corner of the … Continue reading →

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Psarosoupa or Greek Fish Soup, All Part of the Adventure! Crete, Part 1

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Paula

My first morning in Crete I was up early. I had an assignment. Since I had missed the first full day of the pilgrimage, I had not had time to collect some type of “libation” for our ritual ceremonies. We … Continue reading →

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Wish it. Dream it. Do it.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Paula

Wish it. Dream It. Do it. Over a year ago I found this simple sign at a thrift store. At home I placed it on the huge vintage rolltop desk where my computer lives. Because it’s a small room, I … Continue reading →

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Color in my Garden

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Paula

The bright fuschia color of a rambling bouganvilla greets me each time I glance out the window over my bed. Spring has slipped away into summer here at Cedar Hill! We have dealt with multiple flooding events and more rain … Continue reading →

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“Altered books”–A Creative Possibility

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Paula

I’ve been forced to slow down. Now I’m attempting to embrace this new reality. I’ve started a “Gratitude” scrapbook–actually an “altered book” to please my collage/artist self and to escape into my “right brain” as often as possible. Quilting and … Continue reading →

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Color Study

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Paula

Treasures are waiting for us around every corner! Browsing an upscale local flea market, The French Door, with my friend Joan, I found this fabulously simple (and elegant) creation. Each of the rectangular centers appears to be silk–some are solid … Continue reading →

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Creating Diagonal Designs in the Classroom

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Paula

Nineteen quilters spent six hours playing with fabric and creating another layer of community with each other. We had a large bright sewing space with plenty of room for all of us to set up our sewing stations. Our Super … Continue reading →

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Diagonal Designs Make Dynamic Quilts

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Paula

In conjunction with my program “Diagonal Designs Make Dynamic Quilts” at QUILT on August 25, I’m teaching a Super Saturday Sew-in class on the same subject on August 27 from 9-3:00. The cost is $10 and you can pick from … Continue reading →

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