Verona Anyone?

After a highly successful trip to Verona last March, I have decided to put together another group trip for March 2012.

Official dates are March 2 to March 11, 2012.

Verona and Adige river

Verona and Adige river

Me, last fall, with the Roman Theatre in the distance

Quilters/textile artists/sewers of any level are welcome. The group is an intimate size; minimum 6, maximum 13. The classes and tours will be in english, although I do speak french and some german. We  will be staying in charming, newly-renovated apartments in Verona's historical centre.

Do you...

love new adventures?

Sicilian ceramic tile

love new quilting and textile experiences?

outdoor sculpture in Piazza Erbe

detail of work by Anna Tosi

detail of work by Maria Teresa Sansotta

love to walk?

Path to the sewing studio, Verona

love Italian food and wine?

window display

dessert class at La Cucina di Casa

What makes this trip special is my connection to the Veronese textile community. Through that I am able to offer a truly cultural experience! (yes, I speak italian!)

Ponte di Castel Vecchio, also known as Ponte Scaligero. Verona

There is an info meeting set for:

Sunday,  November 27 @ 3pm.

L'Espresso Bar
321 Bloor Street West, Toronto
(south side, just east of St. George)

There will be photos from last year's trip, an itinerary for this year's trip and also the price. Some of last year's travellers will be attending. They will say a few words.

Statue on Ponte della Vittoria

Come fly with me!

Construct, Compose, Conceive

Creativity is food for my soul.

Creativity relaxes me, makes me feel calm, makes me feel happy.

I have to create every day.

Create.

I concoct in the kitchen.

Create.

I brought into being a family. Together, we are 6.
I am creative in my parenting.
(detail of my t-shirt quilt)

Create.

I am imaginative when I teach because everyone learns in a different way.
(teaching a fabric painting class in Verona, Italy)

This week two people told me they did not like my work...(I am waiting for the third!).

So what!!!

I don't create for them. I create for me.

Antonym of create - ruin and destroy.

Walking to the Beach

Gianna and Camillo's house

Look what I found on the way to the beach while I was in southern Italy. A quilt! The colours compliment the flowers so well. Looks like a shot from a travel magazine!

I tried to do some hand sewing while I was in Italy but was too busy laughing, swimming, playing cards and eating!

I'm back

What a great summer break!

the sky and the sea in southern Italy

Today's jobs: unpack, laundry, groceries, sew, sew, sew.

Save me

Sometimes you create and the outcome is disastrous!

Take my husband's birthday cake, for instance.

It is a two layer chocolate cake made from scratch.

The top split down the middle and slid off the raspberry jam filling. I repaired it...somewhat... and when I poured the warm chocolate icing over it, the moist cake split apart again...I just kept pouring the icing... sometimes you have to go with the flow.

I saved it! I made it into a diamond mine (he's a geophysicist)!! Thanks for the idea, Mike.

He loved it!

African Fabrics

When my husband returns from working in Africa he often brings me fabric.

These are from Senegal and were a gift from a friend
whose son was there working

I got this one at a garage sale in Toronto for $1.00.

This meter is from Zimbabwe. My daughter brought it back for me.

These pieces are 5.5 metres each.
I bought them in Toronto from a Chinese lady
who sells them out of Brampton!

My New Cups

My friend gave me some gorgeous tea cups made by an American artisan.

I love the colours.

Today's mini work.

raw edge applique, free-motion thread work

I will send it to her as a thank you.