I can’t believe the day is finally here that I’m heading off to Rio. I leave in just a few hours to take the red eye to New York and then continue down to South America. I’m not looking forward to the flight, about 16 hours in the air over three flights, but I am excited to be going. I’ll be playing the part of the international artist and presenting my talk, Surface, Form and Stitch at the Rio Patchwork Design Show. I’m travelling with Barb Fox, also a winner and presenter and Bonnie Brewer, Barb’s sister and fellow art quilter. After a few extra days in Rio we’ll be heading off to Iguazu Falls on the border between Brazil and Argentina. I’m not traveling with a laptop so there will be a break in the action here on the blog until I get back.

Adventure here I come!