Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

I always like to go to the Stitchin' Post in Sisters Oregon the week before the big Outdoor Quilt Show. It is the 50th year! More info HERE. The date for the show is July 12. 




Here are a few photos from around the shop.




The extent of their reproductions is Laundry Basket Quilts and Max and Louise. 



Lots of yarn and patterns for knitting.




Prices at the Stichin' Post were pretty outrageous. They have always been the highest in any store I've been in. I'd love to know what your "regular" priced fabric is at your local quilt shop. (it seems more and more of them are closing though. So sad)
 





This was a cute little roll of 6 fabrics, but the tag didn't say what size the pieces are. I asked and it was 6 Fat Quarters! 



Sew Kind of Wonderful had a lovely display and I'm sure they will be teaching next week. They had masses of fabric, patterns and rulers! This is the first time I've heard of them. 
 Classes start on Monday and go through Friday with the outdoor show on Saturday. 

Will you be attending the show? I'll be there!

Monday, June 30, 2025

Monday Funday!

Here are my trees so far. This is likely the setting I will use. I'm thinking one more row of 3. These are big blocks, so no need for a giant quilt. More info on THIS POST.


I missed a month of making trees, but here are my June blocks!

Many of you have asked how my daughter is doing after her crash.


She called the other day and asked if I was able to meet up near Mt Hood for a hike. She was ready to get out of the city for some fresh air. I didn't mention it to her but this would be the first time driving by the crash scene. We talked about that on the hike and although she said she had to drive in the right lane and go slower, she was okay! She is having more good days than bad so that is progress! It is coming to the one year mark. I think getting the legal stuff behind us will be healthy. The DA is hoping to wrap up in July. 

Here was our moody view of Mt Hood from Palmateer Point. You may recognize that name as one of my quiltalongs. 

On another note, she and a friend are opening their own salon in Portland. Of course, we told her to put us to work!


This was dessert at a Cuban restaurant we went to. I thought it was awesome!

We did a little backpacking trip to a local spot. It was so lovely! This likely will be Elsa's last trip as it is getting harder for her to walk any distance. We took our time and gave her plenty of breaks. It seems like after she hurt her leg this past year she has never been the same. She is on meds, but they don't seem to be helping much. She is not quite 10 so she should have several good years left. Her mind is willing but her body is not! 


 


Let's have an awesome week!

Friday, June 27, 2025

Amazing Vintage Fabric

While in Missouri I was able to purchase this amazing vintage fabric!










I've never heard of Richloom (Made in Canada) but somewhere in my head it looked familiar. (Copyright MMII is 2002)



I went back through my photos and found this one I took in France at a special exhibit of Beauville antique prints. Really spectacular!


This print was as sweet as ever!

I was surprised to see it was by Robyn Pandolph.


And this elegant pilar print. I put it on my facebook group and Diane Bryant  helped me identify it as Birds in Paradise by Free Spirit.

For those of you who may be wondering what I'm going to do with these, I've already sold them! I have no idea what I'd do with them. But I wanted to share them here so we can all see these amazing prints! 


Have a wonderful weekend.










Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Missouri or Bust

I made a quick trip to Missouri recently.
Kansas City was a breeze to fly into and out of and Hertz was amazing! (no need to stand in line! Go directly to your car) 


Backroads are always fun to drive on! 

I stopped at a large antique mall and below are a few quilts I saw. 

Can't go wrong with a nine patch!


This was beautiful! The block was fairly small.

The quilting was exceptional.



Jessica is moving and was having a living quilt estate sale! Laurie and I went to her house last year and did a bit of shopping. Check that post HERE. So I knew what I was getting into!

Martha Sparks came to help Jessica. I met her and worked with her a bit on the Oregon Quilt Documentation project in 2010. See that post HERE. It was wonderful to reconnect with her! All three of us have a love for quilt history, historical fabrics and quilts.
The night before the sale we met for a leisure meal. Great company. You know how some people you feel so comfortable with? That is Jessica and Martha!

Let's get this party started. These two worked hard! I shopped hard!





It was a whirlwind trip but so fun!