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!

Quilt Friends Part 2

Before going to my quilt guild trunk show/class I had been talking with Kathy (photo below, left- such a fun lady with high energy!) and we made arrangements to have dinner at Laura's (right) before the evening meeting. 

Laura's hubby took a quick photo before we left. It was such an enjoyable time!

Laura's house is so adorable!

Upper right, Quilters Madder, lower right, Palmateer Point, both quiltalongs on my blog. 

I love this so much. It was hanging right near her front door. I want to make one!

Cascadia quiltalong on top of a cupboard filled with darling quilts!

Here she is at another guild meeting in  2015 showing me her quiltalong quilt! 

These were her string hexies from the class the next day. I can't wait to see them as a little quilt! I really want to try this!

I hope it is just the camera that catches my goofy expressions during my trunk shows! lol

Thank you Laura for dinner and letting me snoop and paparazzi around your house! 

Have a great weekend! I'll be traveling next week but have plenty of blog posts to share!

 

Retreating

 I've got a few photos to share from our retreat. We are having a wonderful week!

This is Carrie's amazing and beautiful cross stitch. 

We helped Carrie make a plan on using this adorable cow panel. Can't wait to see it!

Christy gets the award for staying focused on her projects. 

Here is her temperature quilt started in 2020. the strip that is on the bottom is her legend and going on the back. She got her back pieced but I didn't get a photo. It's ready to go to the quilter.

A little quilt with no recipient yet. I imagine it will be involved in a few tea parties.

Here is her Palmateer Point, which was a quiltalong on my blog.

And she made great progress on Bonnie Hunters mystery quilt. 

I arrived late to the party and Christy had to get back to work. We have had some lovely weather. Cold but sunny! Yay!

I hope your week is going well! Will check in on Friday. 

Palmateer Point Revisited

In 2017 I had a little quiltalong and I called the quilt Palmateer Point, after an area my husband and I hiked.
You can find part 1 HERE.
Part 2 HERE
Part 3 HERE.
Part 4 and finale HERE

Linky party with lots of variations HERE.

I went backpacking this weekend and revisited Palmateer Point with my hiker friends.

 My view on the first night from my tent! Upper Twin lake

Palmateer Point with Mt Hood in the background. It was a perfect place to soak up some sun and eat lunch. 

 The second night camping was near this beautiful meadow of wildflowers. 

Barlow Creek, the view from the tent on night 2. 

I hope your weekend was super! Let's have a great week and stay well!

Victoria on a Thursday

I posted this on Bloglovin  but had never done that before and wasn’t sure if it would post here or not. So you may have seen my blog post  there but I want it here on my actual blog.

Good morning! I had a fun day at the Victoria Texas quilt guild yesterday. I did the lecture: “Reruns; quilts inspired by the past.”

I asked members to bring in vintage quilts and this lovely pomegranate

 quilt came through the doors.

I spy a Palmateer Point quilt!! I was thrilled that Kathleen brought it for me to see. It was only basted at the point but am hoping to see it again completely finished.

     Here is Debbie’s Palmateer Point!

The Victoria guild ladies welcomed me warmly! Thank you so much!! All y’all be sure to say hi if you see me at the Houston quilt show this fall!

My Instagram feed for this week! 

Enjoy your weekend!

Palmateer Point Linky Party

 Here is the inspiration quilt! Vintageblessings on ebay comes across some lovely and unique quilts that are for sale. By looking at the back you can see the double line quilting. 

 I thought it was unique enough to want to make a little one. I like to add a tiny twist to the quiltalongs.

 Aren't these prints adorable?!

 You can see the quilting in the original pretty good in this photo. 

I opted to do a diagonal line in the same direction of the pink print.

Thank you all for sewing along! I've seen some fantastic versions and I love every single one!

If you have a blog, please link up to the blog post you have shared your quilt. I also believe you can link up from an Instagram photo. If you have no clue how to do any of it, send me a photo of the quilt and I'll add it!

An InLinkz Link-up

Summertime Sampler in Autumn!

It seems I am finishing quilts in the wrong season. 

 This one is plenty big and will be ready for my bed when summer gets here.

The back is one I purchased when back in Ohio. My first ever from Joann's! It was a wide one that I didn't have to piece and that was key. I left this in Ohio last summer and my friend Kat quilted it for me.

I'm loving the Palmateer Point versions!

See you Friday!

Palmateer Point Part 4 and Finale

Happy Monday!

Are you ready for the final installment of Palmateer Point?

Let's go!

You will now take 16 of your 4 patches and make 4 blocks like this.

Then using the photos below make these blocks:
(all 4 of them are different, so do not make 4 blocks the same!)

Then lay them out like this photo:

And sew them together!

Ta-Da! Admire your workmanship and little Palmateer Point Quilt! As is, your little quilt should measure about 21" square.

I hope you love it as much as I do! It is so similar to a Jacob's Ladder block, but I love the variation of the 16 patch and the diagonal lines the pink and muslin make. This would make a graphic large quilt too!

I'll be back Friday to show you the antique and talk about quilting. I'll have a linky party too, so get those tops together!!