California Bound

My sister, Carol and I fly to Napa, CA today to visit our 91 year young dad, brother, sister & their families. Tough, but someone's got to do it!

Wool Street Journal

Check out the newest issue of WSJ to see the featured article - "Primitive Profile - Ali Strebel for Kindred Spirits."

Thanks for the kind words Bonnie!

Paul Laurence Dunbar

My friend, Donna Hrkman of Blue Ribbon Rugs just completed this commisioned piece of Paul Laurence Dunbar. I don't know about you, but it gives me goose bumps to see the remarkable artistic talent that Donna has for taking a photo and making it come to life using wool strips.

Check out Donna's site www.blueribbonrugs.com to see more of her work.

Newest Grandson

Introducing my newest grandson,

James Richard Strebel

he weighs 6.8 lb., and is 19 inches long!

All of God's grace in one tiny face

Jack O'Lantern Pins

A stitching group in Texas used the "Heads-Up" booklet as inspiration for their monthly get together to make Halloween pins.