Class Brochures

Our printer called and our class brochure is ready.  They will be delivering copies to our mailer and the brochure should 'hit' the post office about July 1. We use bulk mail so they may be a few days reaching your mailbox.

OH!!!!!!!! the printer just delivered our copies.

We hope to get the classes on our web site in the next couple of days.  The web site will have photos of most projects and in some cases a more complete supply list.

We are implementing a new registration process.  You will know if you are in a class when you press the registration button.  No more waiting two weeks for us to process your registration in the office.  More info about this will be coming.

Online registration will begin on July 7. 

If you want a brochure mailed to you please send $3.00 to: Road to California, 1529 W. 13th Street, Suite A, Upland, CA 91786.

Marilyn Badger

Marilyn Badger has agreed to come out of retirement to be a member of our faculty this year teaching hands-on longarm classes.  She will be teaching various classes from beginning (pantograms and stencils) to more advanced – anything but feathers.  She will also be teaching on Wednesday about using longarm tools and accessories.  If you are thinking about buying a longarm machine don’t miss her lecture on Wednesday afternoon on What to look for in a Longarm.

 

How many years have you been quilting? I would say it has been about 34 or 35 years now.  My, how time flies when you're having fun. 

What motivated you to start quilting? I saw a copy of Quilter's Newsletter way back in the 70s and was stricken instantly.  It was something I could do on the boat that didn't take up much room.  That was before rotary cutters and mats and stashes.  You bought whatever you needed for a project and no more.  Everything was cut and pieced individually by hand.  My first quilt was a king-size lone star - nothing like starting big!  I had it hand quilted by a group of church ladies my mother knew in Mississippi.  I purchased my first longarm machine 13 years after making that first quilt and have been longarm quilting since 1991.

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career? I have taught in Australia, Japan, Canada and various places in the US. 

What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career?  Probably the most frightening experience was taping the first TV show with Fons and Porter back in 1998.  Never having done anything like that, it was somewhat intimidating to show up at the PBS studio in Iowa and try to appear cool, calm and collected.  I was told to prepare to be there all day as we would probably be doing lots of re-takes.  However, we just clicked and they made me feel like a friend immediately.  We were finished in one take and out of the studio before noon.  It's been that way every year since.  Probably the most frustrating experience was co-chairing a major quilt show held in Duluth, MN in 2002 called "Quilting the Quilt 2002.  My hat is off to you, Carolyn, for doing this all these years and I'm very thankful to those of you who do it.  I'm very happy in my studio doing my thing and leaving the quilt show business to people who know and lov

e what they are doing. 

Who is your favorite author? I have been really enjoying reading books by David Baldacci, Michael Connelly and Vince Flynn.  Guess you might say I like action books. 

What is the last book you read or are reading? Split Second by David Baldacci. 

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ?? I am the 3rd of 3 children, the only girl. 

Where did you grow up? Memphis, Tennessee.

Where did you go to college? Memphis State University.  Among my classmates was Sen. Fred Thompson. 

Do you have children – grandchildren? No. 

Do you have any pets?  Yes, we have a kitty named Hazel.  We rescued her from starvation 20 years ago.  She was roaming the beaches in Brookings, OR and finally gave in and came to us when I put a can of chicken meat out for her to eat. 

What is your favorite food?  I love lots of foods but I would probably say my favorite is seafood. Hartley makes a really wonderful cioppino that has lots of crab, scallops, shrimp, clams and halibut.  It has become a tradition to have during the Christmas holidays. 

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?  I play lots of golf with Hartley, work out 3 times a week and also enjoy working in the yard.  When I have time, I also enjoy making garments and knitting scarves. 

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?  I would turn back time to 1978 and be back in Marina Del Rey, CA, where I met my husband, Hartley while pounding abalone for a feast with friends at the dock.  We would be living on our boat again and cruising the West Coast from Canada down to the Sea of Cortez and beyond doing some fishing, getting together in anchorages along with way with other boaters and just generally having one heck of a time!!

Linda Thielfoldt

www.thequiltedgoose.com

 

Linda will be teaching in our Longarm Division Classes on Monday and Tuesday.  She will also give a lecture on Wednesday afternoon on How to Start a Longarm business.

 

How many years have you been quilting? Well I made my first quilt in 1974.  My sister was expecting a baby - the 1st grandchild and I wanted to make a baby quilt.  It was applique and the design was hand drawn by me. I had no clue what I was doing but I did know how to sew.  I was 13.

What motivated you to start quilting? Well my grandmother was a quilter and although I olnly got to see her a couple of times a year (she lived in Canada) I was always facinated by the quilts she had made.  My mother was not a quilter but a wonderful seamstress. I made the baby quilt and then the bicentennial was coming up and quilting was back in the forefront and I just got the bug.

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career? US, mostly places I could drive to since I never can pack light and I had the whole airport thing!

What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career? Well the most frightening was when a student cut the end of her finger off with a rotary cutter - I mean clean off!  I hate blood and was so calm and collected I wondered afterward who it was that picked up the finger, wrapped it in a wet paper towel and called 911.  I still to this day cannot believe I actually did that.  Even more ironic is that she came back to class with 18 stitches - it was an all day hands on class and she did not want to miss it!  Funny thing I just ran into her in JoAnns a couple of months ago and that class was over 12 years ago...her finger looked pretty good.

Who is your favorite author? Well there are quite a few.  I am fond of Janet Evonovich - can't wait for 15, love Emilie Richards and Susan Wiggs

What is the last book you read or are reading? The You I Never Knew - by Susan Wiggs, I read while I ride my trainer (one of my bikes is indoors on a stand -kind of like an exercise bike)

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ?? Fourth and the "Baby" - change of life baby, my mother was shocked when she found out.  I hated being called the  "Baby" growing up.

Where did you grow up? Birmingham, Michigan,  Small suburb of Detroit

Where did you go to college? Oakland and Macomb Community College, RIT

Do you have children – grandchildren? Just 3 furry ones - I am a 16 year survivor of ovarian cancer and never had any children but do have Zach, Spencer and Winston - all Devon Rex kitties.

Do you have any pets?  See children above

What is your favorite food? Well I am not sure it should be called a food - potato chips - I  cannot have them in the house!  Chocolate howerver can go moldy in my house - I think I still have red and green kisses from Chirstmas, but a bag of chips rarely lasts more than a few days.  As for real food, I love broccoli.

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?  Gardening, cycling - my husband and I love to ride and we have a tandem.  I love to play golf but sadly don't have the time like I used to.  I have been making my own bread for the past 6 months and it has become an obsession.

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?  Go to art school.  My sister got to do that and sadly she does not do anything with it. I would love to have some formal training. I want to sky dive but my insurance won't insure me if I do.  I would love to ride every roller coaster in the US. I am sure there are more things, but my list is pretty short since I am doing what I love to do (professional quilter) and have a happy life - each day is a gift and I am thankful for what I have

Robin Kingsley

www.birdbraindesigns.net

 Robin is teaching one evening class using her wool appliqué techniques.

 How many years have you been quilting?  

Officially I am not a quilter but a “needleworker” for 45 years! (shocking).  I have made quilts plus quilting up my embroidery designs for Bird Brain Designs, but my real love is embroidery and wool appliqué.  Both so relaxing an enjoyable.

What motivated you to start quilting?  

At the beginning of my career as a home economist, I was fired because I was pregnant with my first child (try that now).  For something to do, I taught myself how to embroider and  began to embroider anything that didn’t move for the up coming baby.  That passion turned into my vocation, a wonderful occupation!     

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?  

Bird Brain Designs has taken us all over the west coast for retail quilt shows plus Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kansas & Kentucky

Who is your favorite author?  

I love adventure/mysteries by Patterson, the Kellerman’s, the Burke’s, father and daughter and so many more…can’t choose just one.

What is the last book you read or are reading? 

I just finished “Angel’s Tip” by Alafair Burke

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ? 

I am the first of 3 daughters.  My sister, Tina (the youngest) is my best friend and partner in Bird Brain Designs.

Where did you grow up? 

 I was born in New Jersey and at the age of 3 moved to California’s bay area and have lived both in the southern California as a small kid and then northern California for the rest of the time.

Where did you go to college?

I graduated from University of California, Davis with a BS degree in home economics

Do you have children – grandchildren?  

I have 2 terrific kids, Jeffrey and Jennifer.  Jeffrey has 2 kids, Anika 8 years old and Zane 6 years old.  Jennifer has 5 year old, Milo.

Do you have any pets? 

Mackenzie, my wire haired fox terrier is now my“new child”.  She goes with me everywhere including our shows. 

What is your favorite food?  

Hey, way too hard to pick anything out as my favorite!  See’s Chocolate comes to mind, though.

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?  I love to putter around in my garden.  Pulling weeks and “heavy” stuff is not so fun anymore but that is what a gardener is for!  I just planted a terrific cactus garden complete with a metal cactus sculpture, rocks and broken pots…..that is fun gardening!  Another passion is hunting down and collecting vintage needle

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object? 

Our travels with Bird Brain Designs has taken us to so many great places and we have had some really wonderful experiences.

RaNae Merrill

www.ranaemerrillquilts.com

RaNae will be teaching classes based on her new book “Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts.”  There will be all day classes on Thursday and Friday and then a 1 ½ day class on Saturday and Sunday morning.

 

Note:  As I was writing this blog I discovered that the #676 class on Sat.-Sun. – “Exploding Spiral”, was omitted from the printed brochure. It will be included in the class listing on the web site.  Our apologies for the omission to RaMae. Something always turns up no matter how much you proofread. 

 

 

1.  How many years have you been quilting?

 

My mom taught me to sew when I was 7 or 8, but I made my first quilt in my first year of graduate school, which would have been 1989, so that's -- YIKES! -- 20 YEARS!!!!!

 

2.  What motivated you to start quilting?

 

My grandmother (mother's mother) was making a quilt for me when she died in 1976.  My mother brought me the unfinished quilt when she came home from the funeral.  I finally picked it up in 1989, and that was the first quilt I made.  It was king-size and hand-quilted.  YIKES!  A graphologist once looked at my signature and said "You never start anything small."

 

3.  Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?

 

I am just starting to travel in my quilt teaching career, and that has taken me to many places in the USA I would not have otherwise visited.  But my previous work as a travel writer and photographer took me far and wide -- most notably three times to Uzbekistan.  I also lived for 1-1/2 years in Argentina back in the 80's, and return as often as I can to brush up on my tango dancing.

 

4.  What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career?

 

None come to mind, except that the whole fact of stumbling into this quilting career has been an incredibly serendipitous surprise!

 

5.  Who is your favorite author?

 

Diana Gabaldon.  Start with Outlander, and you'll be hooked too!

 

6.  What is the last book you read or are reading?

 

Magician by Raymond Feist.  I don't love it, but the French grad student who is living with me recommended it (he likes medieval fantasy fiction) and it has been part of my getting to know him.  He also loves to cook, so we spend a lot of time together in the kitchen!

 

7.  What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??

 

First of six.  That's probably why I ended up teaching -- I've been telling everybody what to do for my whole life!

 

8.  Where did you grow up?

 

Southern California, but from the time I was about 12 I wanted to live in New York City.  I moved to NYC in 1995, and it has felt like home from the moment I arrived.  For my high school years we had a farm in Moorpark, CA, so I feel as at home in the country as I do in the city.  I can still milk a goat!

 

9.  Where did you go to college?

 

Scripps College (the women's college, not the oceanographic institute) in Claremont, CA for my first 2 years.  Then USC to finish my bachelor's degree in piano performance.  After I came back from Argentina I did a master's degree in piano at UCLA.

 

10.  Do you have children – grandchildren?

11.  Do you have any pets? 

 

No kids, but I have a dog.  Her name is Morgan, she is half golden retriever, have chow chow.  She's 13 years old and I've had her since she was a baby.

 

12.  What is your favorite food?

 

I enjoy eating anything except liver, and I love trying new things. I won't hesitate to spend any amount for excellent chocolate.

 

13.  Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?

 

Lately there hasn't been time for much else, but I love the outdoors and there's the tango dancing I mentioned earlier.

 

14.  What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?

 

Wow, that's a question about priorities, isn't it?  I could say the question is more about time than money, because I believe you can always find the money for what you really want.  But that could be said about time as well.  But then there's the question of finding the time to make the money, which then raises the question of why you're doing what you're doing with your time, and if that's really giving you what you want.  And if it isn't, why are you doing it?  And what could/should you be doing instead......?

 

Linda Ballard

www.letsquilt.com

 

Linda will be teaching two all day machine piecing classes.  She will also be the instructor for the two evening mystery classes.

 

How many years have you been quilting?

I’ve been quilting since the early 70’s …. Wow that’s been a long time when I do the math!

What motivated you to start quilting?

I’ve sewn all my life, making clothes and some home decorating items.  When I saw a friend doing a quilt, my thought was “I can do that”!  So I started with 1” gingham squares, very lofty batting and tied the quilt with baby yarn.  If it was a girl, she got eyelet ruffles for the edge, if it was a boy I just whipped the edges together.  This was so much fun it was then time to seek out ‘real’ patterns and a quilt shop, not just a yardage store.

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?

Lucky for me, I’ve been all over this country, to Alaska several times, have done 8 quilting cruises that took me to the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska twice, New York to Quebec City and this fall I’ll be doing the Baltic Capitals in Europe.  So guess you could say I’ll be international soon.  For the most part, it doesn’t make any difference where I travel to teach, I just the fact there’s quilters who wish to have me come to their area …. I’m always ready!

What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career?

I’m in the airport in Chicago and this lady started staring at me.  At first I just caught her glance, I’d look away and then look up and she’s staring at me again.  She was facing me talking with a gentlemen ….. she would look away, I would look away and then I’d look up and she would be staring again.  Finally I thought maybe she was looking at someone behind me, but there was no one there, it was just me.  So I walk to another area, just hanging out.  She’s still watching me …. Ok, is there food on my face?  Is my zipper down?  What’s going on????  Finally she mouth’s something to me …. I look at her with a puzzled look …. She says something again to me, but of course I’m too far away to hear her …. I motion to her ‘are you talking to me’?  She says yes.  This is feeling really weird, but I can’t let it go.  Finally I walk toward her and she says ‘if you didn’t have your glasses on and placed at the bottom of your nose, I wouldn’t have thought twice to look at you …. I told my husband that I saw you on Simply Quilts and I loved the quilt you did and ordered the pattern’.

Who is your favorite author?

If you’re talking casual reading, I enjoy light-hearted reading, something that doesn’t take much concentration.  There are a number of authors that fit this category, too many to list.  While I read especially when I fly, if I drive I love books on tape.

What is the last book you read or are reading?

The last book will not be the last book when you read this ….. so I’m going to say my quilting magazines as I read them over and over to see what’s happening, what’s exciting, and who’s doing what.    

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??

I’m have two older brothers …. Yes I’m the youngest and the only girl …. Oh yah, I was daddy’s girl.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in San Fernando Valley, CA …. That’s right, I was a ‘valley girl’.  Lived there until I graduated from high school and then moved with my parents to Redding, CA where they retired.  I worked for the phone company and got a transfer to the local office where I worked for 4 years. 

Where did you go to college?

No college education, my education came from life …. A good job and then became a wife and mother.

Do you have children – grandchildren?

I have two great children …. Jim who is in his residency of becoming a Vascular Surgeon, married to a darling and has my only grandson who is 3 in July.  Blake is the love of our life!  Everyone tells you how wonderful being a grandparent is …. You need to experience it to know how it feels …. It’s just the best!  Cheri is our daughter who is single and works in the hotel industry.  Of course you realize my children are in their late 30’s, but they still seem young to me.

Do you have any pets?

No

What is your favorite food?

I could say I don’t have any, but then I come up with a good list of things.  Mexican, Italian, good sandwiches, great salads, wonderful fruit and yes sometimes yummy desserts.

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?

I used to long ago knit, crochet and do counted cross stitch …. Now it’s all about the quilting no matter what area I’m working in.

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?

So we’re talking anything and no limit to money ….. I would love to take care of my family of course.  On the fun side, I would love to have/build a retreat facility so I could have my retreats there or even rent it out to people …. you might say something like ‘Elm Creek Quilters’.  Since I’ve been doing the cruises, I’m learning how much I like to travel by sea. 

 

Katie Pasquini-Masopust

www.katiepm.com

Katie will be a judge for our quilt contest.  She is teaching two art quilt classes, each will be two-day class.

 

How many years have you been quilting?

I have been quilting since I was 18 years old and I just turned 54 so you figure that one out. A very long time.

What motivated you to start quilting?

I made my first quilt for my sisters wedding present and continued making traditional quilts because it was fun then I started to express myself with art quilts of my own design because that was what I was meant to do. I am an artist and my medium is fabric. How cool is that?

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?

I have traveled all over the United States and Australia, New Zealand, Englan

d, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Japan, Germany, etc.    

Who is your favorite author?

Oh I have so many I love to read everything and anything. Art books, novels, historical stuff not to picky love a good writer

What is the last book you read or are reading?

I am reading one on composition right now and looking forward to the next Janet Evanovich novel out in June

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??

I am number 5 of 7

Where did you grow up?

In Eureka California

Where did you go to college?

I didn't go to college, self taught with some great instructors along the way

Do you have children – grandchildren?

I have three step kids and one grandchild 

Do you have any pets? 

 I have three.  A wonderful Chesapeake Retriever - Charlie, an Australian Sheppard - Buddy and a cat - Max. They are great company.

What is your favorite food?

Yogurt granola and fruit; ah what a great breakfast

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?

Gardening and knitting

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?

 I would love to travel for fun more the galapagous islands, an african safari and being able to plein air paint in all of those locations

Melinda Bula

www.melindabula.com

 

Melinda will be teaching two one-day classes featuring her large florals.  One of the classes she will be teaching  is her new Roses.  Melinda was also “Best of Show” winner at Road to California in 2008 and at Chicago this spring.

 

Carolyn:  How many years have you been quilting?

Melinda:  I started sewing when I was 9 and made my first quilt at 19.

Carolyn:  What motivated you to start quilting?

Melinda:  I have always loved to sew and create things. While studying art in college I worked in a fabric store.

Carolyn:  Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?

Melinda:  From Ashland, Oregon to San Diego and all over California. I thought I knew all the towns in California but I guess I really don’t. There is so much to this beautiful state and a lots of it is in these small towns. I love it. Last year was my first time teaching in Houston and this year I will be teaching and speaking from Sacramento to New York. What a life! Thank God I was a flight attendant in my younger years!

Carolyn:  What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career?

Melinda:  The most frustrating right now is proving to the IRS that I have a business (and not a hobby).  Dealing with my suitcase being overweight is a constant challenge, too.

Carolyn:  Who is your favorite author?

Melinda:  Jennifer Weiner

Carolyn:  What is the last book you read or are reading?

Melinda:  Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner

Carolyn:  What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??

Melinda:  I am the oldest of 3 girls.

Carolyn:  Where did you grow up?

Melinda:  I grew up in Orange County, CA

Carolyn:  Where did you go to college?

Melinda:  I went to Orange Coast College in Southern California.  

Carolyn:  Do you have children – grandchildren?

Melinda:  One son, 22.  He graduates from college with a degree in Mathematics in May, 2009 and goes to Marine boot camp at Camp Pendleton in California 4 days later.  He will be a linguist with his training at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey.

 Carolyn:  Do you have any pets?   

Melinda:  Cosmo, the golden retriever. We call him our Russian circus dog.

 Carolyn:  What is your favorite food?

Melinda:  Anything Mexican!

 Carolyn:  Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?

Melinda:  Gardening. knitting. cooking, blogging and I collect vintage Barbies.

Carolyn:  What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?

Melinda:  Live on a Greek island for a month.

Brenda Henning:

www.bearpawproductions.com

Brenda will be teaching four one-day classes involving mostly piecing.

We didn't receive photos from Brenda either.

 

How many years have you been quilting?  I have been quilting since  the ripe old age of 13 - which is about 5 years ago - actually 35 years ago!?!

 

What motivated you to start quilting?  Apparently a creative bug.  My mother is and has always been craft impaired.  My grandmothers - that I never really knew - were both crafters and quilters to varying degrees.   I guess the bug truly skips generations.

 

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?  Mostly within the US.  Currently I am scheduled to teach in Canada and New Zealand with hopefully a side trip to Australia.

 

What is the most, unusual, frightening, funny, frustrating experience you have had in your quilting career?  When teaching in Alaska coming and going from the event can be more eventful than the event itself.  In 2008, I attended a retreat on Kodiak Island - at a lodge that was accessible via boat.  We were delivered and returned on a 40 ft. fishing vessel that a quilters husband had cleaned up for the excursion.  On the return trip we had some heavy seas and many green faces. What a great ride!

 

Who is your favorite author?  Janet Evanovich

 

What is the last book you read or are reading?  John Sanford "Certain Prey"

 

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??

Third of 4

 

Where did you grow up?  Central Minnesota

 

Where did you go to college?  Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

 

Do you have children – grandchildren?  3 babies - 26, 24, 21 a much loved son-in-law and perhaps some day a few grandbabies

 

Do you have any pets?  Two Rottweilers - Kaia and Jade  Two cats - Clove and Esma

 

What is your favorite food? Chocolate - of course

 

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?  Knitting

 

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?  Travel worldwide with my beloved husband.

 

Emily Martin

No web page

Sorry, Emily forgot to send photos.

Emily will be teaching two one-day classes and one two-day class on hand appliqué. 

 

How many years have you been quilting?

If I count the baby quilt I made for Methuselah it would be a much higher number.  But I own up to doing it for 35 years, starting with patchwork and going into appliqué in the past 14 years.   

 

What motivated you to start quilting?

Shortly after finishing my first appliqué project and showing it at our guild show, I began to get requests from fellow guild members to show them how to do the techniques used in that quilt.  So, in my kitchen I began what became a regular session of classes that reached some 75 ladies over a few years time.

 

Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career?

My teaching career has pretty much involved teaching in the tri state area of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.  2010 has opened it up to a far greater range though.

 

Who is your favorite author?

My favorite author is Kristin Heitzman but I also read Jan Karon and Leisa Kelly. 

 

What is the last book you read or are reading?

The last book I read and enjoyed (sometimes I read a book just for the need to read) was …..   (Can't remember the title of the book I want to put on # 5 but will send it when I find it out)

 

What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ??

I was born fourth out of 6 children and had a Mom and Dad who had enough concern for all of us to get us a good education and lots of love.

 

Where did you grow up?

My roots are from Pennsylvania.  I grew up in a very small town ~ the kind with a main road and no stop-light.  Gradyville was a wonderful place to live.  You left the doors and windows unlocked and never worried about your safety.  Do towns like that even exist any more?

 

Where did you go to college?

I attended a three-year nursing program In Wilmington, Delaware and still use my training.

 

Do you have children – grandchildren?

 Yes, we have five children and 11 of the most beautiful grandchildren (oops, sorry.  Grandmother pride showing.)

 

Do you have any pets?

No, we do not have pets right now because we are away from home so much with my teaching.  But I love cats and dogs and we have had both.

 

 What is your favorite food?

Fish! Unequivocally, I would eat it every night of the week.

 

Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting?

Do I have other hobbies ~ oh, yes.  I enjoy arranging flowers, I like to paint in oils, I will be in any singing group that comes my way but what I love most is having the grandchildren come for a visit.

 

What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object?

Never having seen the movie (I live a very sheltered life, don't I?)  I will go with my gut and say ~ I would love to have all the family together at a beach house and spend the week romping with them and doing the fun things they enjoy.