Author: linda
Hi! My name is Linda. I live in Silicon Valley. My "farm" is a suburban back yard where I try to grown anything that can survive my level of care. I hope you enjoy my blog.
Geese That Wander Are Not Lost
I can’t believe it’s May. I’m almost to the end of my year of stash quilting! For this month’s project, I extended my wandering geese squares into long strips. As the strip p... Read More
Wandering Geese – A Work in Progress
This wacky variation of flying geese would make a great border. So far I only have about 6 inches sewn. I think I will transform this pattern into one of my monthly table runners. I wanted to make... Read More
April Quilt – Seeing Spots
This month I used another fabric that I couldn’t bear to cut up. This fun dotted print is so bright and cheerful! I think whole cloth quilts are finally out of my system. At least for the ti... Read More
March Quilting Project – Poppies
I loved the way the large-scale floral worked in my January project but it was time to get serious about burning through some yardage. This poppy print is so cheery and spring-like. It had to remain... Read More
Mom’s Potato Salad
This is my favorite potato salad recipe. Don’t let the combination of pickle juice and mayo scare you, it’s actually quite good. For this recipe you’ll need: 3 pounds Yukon Gold po... Read More
If Something Gets in Your Way … Turn
Let’s just get this out of the way. Better Off Dead is the best ski moving of all time. One legged skiing, annoying neighbors, foreign exchange students, Howard Cosell wannabes. Plus many ... Read More
Getting Scrap Done
I took a break from hand quilting to clean up my scrap pile. A few weeks ago I sorted through my stash and pulled out any scraps that were smaller than 6″x6″. Anything smaller than 2.5&#... Read More
Whiskey Sour
A little sour, a little sweet, and a lot of whiskey. What’s not to like? For this recipe you’ll need: 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey (use something that’s good quality, but you don&... Read More