Pennsylvania has a fascinating industrial history, ranging from wood to coal to steel (and more!). I recently had the opportunity to visit the National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesvil…| Journeys of Dr. G
I really enjoy doing science outreach events and speaking to audiences of any age, with any level of science knowledge. For groups in my region, the Greater Philadelphia Area, I always try to bridg…| Journeys of Dr. G
I have generated several data visualizations in quilts – and now, I’m starting to grow my data visualization collection of crocheted pieces. From temperature data to sky color/cloud cover and now sports data, I’m finding fun ways to dig into my existing yarn collection to represent information. This work is my second baseball-themed piece. My […]| Journeys of Dr. G
Sometimes, the story about making a quilt can be even more fascinating than the quilt itself! That’s the case with my quilt Grunge N’ Roses. The story begins in April 2024, when I had a conference in Portland, OR. The conference ended on a Friday, and I decided to stay through the weekend to check […]| Journeys of Dr. G
NOAA mini quilt, made from a NOAA Teacher at Sea Alumni bandana. Quilt measures 24 inches by 24 inches and was completed June 4, 2025. The U.S. federal agency NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric…| Journeys of Dr. G
“When it became known in March last year that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had used a vessel called the Glomar Explorer to scoop bits of a sunken Soviet submarine from the bottom of …| Journeys of Dr. G
Inside Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, before they took on the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 18, 2025. My husband is a huge Philadelphia Phillies fan and is incredibly understand…| Journeys of Dr. G
With everything happening in the world, it’s hard to believe that there could be even more devastating news. And yet, it happened – the announcement that the entire chain of JOANN fabric and craft supply stores was closing for good. It is disappointing to see all of the stores shut their doors, but I’m especially […]| Journeys of Dr. G
I’m a member of the Undercover Quilters guild in Brookhaven, PA. It’s a wonderful guild, filled with supportive, passionate members that are incredibly active in service projects for co…| Journeys of Dr. G
One of my many photos with the JR! Taken in Cape Town before boarding for IODP Expedition 390, April 2022. Fortunately, the scientific research vessel JOIDES Resolution is not camera shy. Most (if …| Journeys of Dr. G
