Friday foot AND Food from January 2012 01-28-22

Looking back ten years - seems like it is longer ago than that.  But on the other hand, has it really been ten years?  There was a lot more going on back then, who could have expected Covid and self isolating?  

One morning I got out of bed and could not walk on my left foot.  i hobbled to the doctor and discovered that my lower leg was fractured.  Nobody knows why!  The doctor says this sometimes happens, I might have stepped off a curb wrong, but it didn't start hurting until I was off my feet during the night and it started to swell.  Who knows!  Anyway, I had to wear this brace, but could take it off to get my pants on and off or take a shower.  Seems like I wore it for about six weeks.  I also started treatment for osteopena.  

I was a "poodle nanny" then and took care of a lovely little guy in Long Beach.  When I was staying there I frequented Whole Foods.  It is on the corner of PCH and 2nd Street and I was just fascinated.  All those different foods and a deli besides.  

This was corn "stew" and delicious.

And I discovered these extravagant crackers. $$$$

So crispy and tasty with cheese and several different seeds on top.  

I may have to visit my local Whole Foods since I have remembered how tasty these are.  

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Grasses 01-27-22

Grasses can be so graceful and colorful.  I frequently take pictures of them, as you saw in yesterday's blog.  This is a quilt I made for the SAQA 12X12 auction in 2007.  I almost wished I didn't have to give it to them, but it did sell and made a few hundred dollars for the organization.  

"The Grasses Return"  Del Thomas - California  2007  12" X 12"
Cotton and silk fabrics, cotton thread, metallic thread, Wonder Under

Fused, machine quilted.

DETAIL  Upper left.

Back with sleeve and label.  Facing instead of binding. 

Label.  This is where the bird is. 

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Wordless Wednesday 01-26-22

 

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Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection 01-23-22

As you know, there is no theme in TCQC, I just add what attracts my attention. So, there is a wide variety of techniques, styles, and quilt makers.  This triptych was made by Lisa Yoder of San Diego.  Lisa does beading and delicate detailing in her work.  And one of the things that delights me is seeing a piece that I like from a distance and discovering discreet details when viewed up close.  The top picture is the entire triptych, followed by the three pieces and a close up view of the detail in the left panel. 

"Cowville"  Lisa Yoder - San Diego  2009  31"W X 15.75"L

Commercial cotton fabric, lace, illusion net, silk ribbon, beads, embroidery floss, perle cotton, metallic. thread.

Hand piecing, hand applique, hand beading, hand quilting.

The sun is a spiral of tiny clear yellow beads. 

Tiny potted plants and some large black and white print blossoms give good depth.

The title of the quilt "Cowville" comes from the inclusion of four cows.  Can you find them?  

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