Hi AnneMarie and thimblebug,
Last year was a period of not much going on in the quilting room. Designing and building robotics systems to make money instead. I did go to a Ricky Tims Seminar last spring though. Pretty cool. Anyhow, I am working on stuff now in the project room, only have about 12 unfinished quilts. I went to Paduka last fall with a friend and saw the quilting museum. I liked but I prefer the PanPacific Show here in Santa Clara every fall.
So my quilting is going in a very SW USA direction. Lots of earth tone, Pueblo Indian Designs, bright natural accents. Still making BIG quilts. And every night, I fall asleep under one of mine I made during all my trips to Germany. I hope everyone is well in your lives. I still write Patrice occasionally, she seems very busy too. Take care, tim