Last week I had the pleasure of teaching at Little River camp on the Mendocino, CA coast. Laura Pierce runs this camp and celebrated their 10 year anniversary this year. The Inn is surrounded by beautiful gardens (still in full bloom in November!) and the hummingbirds were everywhere. The views of the ocean are available from every room, and many of the rooms have wood-burning fireplaces. The wine was fabulous and so was the food! The class was mixed with everyone working on different subjects, and this keeps a teacher on her toes and makes it interesting for everyone! Sarah worked on and completed a small piece with a lovely butterfly on a butterfly bush; Dana had a complex monogram rug that she worked in teal colors; Dianne brought a Sharon Smith design to work on; Kate designed her own tea cozy with budgies and chickadees; China designed a fabulous story rug for her kids; Denise brought a portrait rug of her children; Vicki learned how to sculpt on a pumpkin pillow which she completed, and then this super achiever began a Laura Pierce designed Poppy mat; Mickey had a series of chair mats that she was working on; Andrine had a wonderful quillie sheep pattern that she was modifying and making her own;  Tanya was working on a couple of different projects — a fine shaded tulip and a floral Art Nouveau  piece; and Polly worked on a portrait of a landscaped home!