Summer No Sew

Well, there is nothing going on here, now is there? First there was a really amazing trip to Italy: Naples, Pompeii, Positano, Tuscany, Florence, San Gigmiano and finally Venice. It really was the trip of my lifetime. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would and I learned so many unexpected things. I am blogging about the trip itself here.

It might have some influence on my future life as a quilter and maker of things. Now I'm looking forward to the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, my favorite quilt show.

All the Floors of Europe

I have seen several quilts inspired by European floors and, while the quilts themselves are striking I never really got the fascination. After seeing the cathedral floors in Florence, Venice and Rome I have a new appreciation of the inspiration.
These particular floors are from the cathedral in Florence.



It is so easy to see the quilt in these. I've been looking at my hand-dyed fabric with new eyes.