Category Archives: Travel

@Large on Alcatraz

Posted on October 8, 2014 by piecedgoods

“The misconception of totalitarianism is that freedom can be imprisoned. This is not the case. When you constrain freedom, freedom will take flight and land on a windowsill.” — Ai Weiwei Ai Wei Wei is a prolific Chinese artist currently under … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Photography, Travel | Tagged @Large, Ai Wei Wei, Alcatraz, art, China, creativity, dragon, For-site foundation, freedom, Prison Art, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, SF, site specific installation | 3 Comments

More Olympic Patchwork

Posted on February 17, 2014 by piecedgoods

We are now well into the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Thoughout the broadcast I’ve been admiring the quilty motif on the competitors and around the venues. Fun and bright colors patched together! Right up my alley! There’s been some … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Quilts, Sewing, Travel | Tagged 2014 Snowboard Team, Burton jacket, Burton snowboard jacket, Olympics, patchwork, Quilting, Sochi, Sochi patchwork | Leave a comment

Outstanding in the Field

Posted on November 21, 2013 by piecedgoods

Outstanding in the Field puts together more than 80 dinners across Northern America each year, roving the country in their Outstanding bus, setting up long long tables in farms, fields, beaches, gardens, hillsides, and barns. They pull together local food, … Continue reading →