It was a lovely Tuesday in Yerington when I visited with tenants earlier this month to brief them on the scope of work that was about to begin at Yerington Manor. The property is graced with large shade trees and you can hear even the slightest breeze ripple through the leaves. Most residents add potted flowers to compliment the landscape and enjoy taking a stroll to visit a neighbor.

Posted August 30, 2010 Read More

As a quilter, sometimes you are just drawn to textiles without knowing why. That happened a few years back when I came across some hand-embroidered linens that a family member tossed in a pile. They were being discarded because they had coffee stains and gravy stains and various imperfections and were no longer suitable for that prominent position on the dining room table.

Posted April 5, 2010 Read More