TURQUOISE MOUNTAINS

This quilt was created for Association of Pacific West Quilter's auction "Spirit of the West".  It is one in my deconstructed series.  I have posted before and after pictures so you can see what it looked like before doing the discharging, dyeing and painting.

The first picture is the quilt once it has been pieced and quilted.



The second picture is the quilt after all the surface design has been completed.



MARY'S PIN CUSHION

My sister Mary felted a baby hat that ended up being to small even for some dolls!  Well, I could not let all that hard work go to waste so I created a pin cushion for her and sent it back for her birthday.

THE RAMP / WHERE WE EAT LUNCH

With all this magnificent weather here in San Franciso we have been eating at this resturant because of the great outdoor dining.  It's called The Ramp and is right on the water across from the drydock.

OLD DOCK

While walking to the ship I saw this old dock and thought it was a pretty interesting jumble of wood.  I love weathered wood and metals and this shipyard by the bay has plenty of both.

SAN FRANCISCO VIEWS

This view of the skyline is from the end of the drydock. I want all my northwest friends to notice the SUNSHINE!

MORE SHIP PICTURES

These pictures were taken as the water was being drained from the drydock and the ship is resting on blocks.

MORE FROM THE GEM STATE

I have had some requests for more pictures of the drydocking. Here are some photos of the Gem State as it moves to its drydock in San Francisco. This is where ship repairs will happen for the next few weeks. I'll post more pictures as I can.