Tessanne Chin of the Voice Fame at Asilomar?

If you follow the Voice on television than you'll remember Tessanne Chin from last season.  She was the winner and I'm telling you that girl can sing!!! When I saw one of my class mates pieces for Patt Blairs class I immediately said...I know who that is.  Wait until you see Chris's piece....

Ink on Fabric by Chris Bernasconi

Didn't she really capture Tessanne?  Chris is going to add some crystals to Tessanne's hair and finish the quilting.  I know if Tessanne ever sees this, she will be tickled someone was so touched by her performance on the Voice that they made an art quilt with her on it

 

I'm going to finish this post with more photos from my trip.  They are not art quilt photos....they are of the beautiful scenery.  Clearly I had seen enough snow in Ohio to last until next year....at least, so I'm enjoying these beautiful pix of California and I hope you do too. 

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Without further ado....here is some beautiful scenery ....

I don't think I'll tire of looking at the beautiful ocean and mountains of California!

Sunshiney Smiles,
Kelly

The Trip to Alisomar

Southern California is so beautiful.  I narrowly escaped the snow storm and arrived in San Diego Wednesday afternoon.   Thursday morning my girlfriend and I started our trip north to Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove California.  The photos I'm posting are of the scenery along the way. 

Mountains!!!  Something the area of Ohio I live in doesn't have.

 

We stayed the night in Morro Bay last night in a lovely hotel directly across the street from the Cotton Ball Quilt Shop but we arrived after it had closed and left before it opened.

Wildlife...up close and personal....

 

....otters playing in the water....so fun to watch.

 friendly squirrels....a gaggle of them....(is there a word for a group of squirrel Gene?)

 Elephant seals deliver their pups on these beaches....between Morro Bay and Pacific Grove.

A real treat for the eyes of a winter toasted Ohioan for sure.

Amazing views all along Route 1 going up the coast.

A rare site on the beach....that winter toasted Ohioan...yep...I went for a brisk walk on the beach after unpacking here at Asilomar.  All I can say is I'm so incredibally happy to be here and I'm tail wagging excited about my class tomorrow :)

Thanks for sharing the road with me today!

Big Warm Smiles,

Kelly