Carrefour - The European Quilt Show

Down to just about 2 months before the amazing trip to Europe and  this quilt show! 

Among the world’s top 3 textile arts events, the European Patchwork Meeting offers a wide variety of textile artworks every year from patchwork to embroidery, mixed media, dyeing, crochet and lace: all forms of textile art come together for 4 days of frenzy.

Considered as the cradle of the Amish community, the villages of the Val d’Argent (Alsace) open their most beautiful venues and welcome an unforgettable festival of colors and materials, with each year more than 30 exhibitions of international artists.

The shopping area with more than 4,500 square meters of specialized booths full of supplies, new ideas, and materials presents the latest trends and products from the thread world. And to put the artists’ techniques into practice, there’s nothing better than the workshops and seminars offered each year by renowned teachers.

Over 1.000 works of art, 1 shopping area and more than 20 classes: the European Patchwork Meeting is the annual meeting for all thread lovers.

The quilt show is held in quaint villages! 

Will you be there?

The Alsace region in France is the only place in France we will be. (All my prayers for the horrific fire in France!) We are flying into Basel and after the quilt show we will take the train to Germany! 

It should be amazing! 

Climbed a mountain last week... This photo shows the "youngsters" on the plateau before hitting the big uphill to South Sister. 

It was tough, but we made it! The summit is the 3rd highest peak in Oregon at 10, 358'

Fires all around us in Oregon. Hopefully we will start managing our forests better while we still have them! At this point we are safe and do not see any big storms in the forecast. Praying for everyone on the front line of these fires, including farmers and ranchers!

Love to you all

Chasing Summer- July Update

 Summer has been great but I've missed you! 

I'm slowly getting this quilted! YAY

I guess when you out of practice this happens! 

Love the Lady Liberty backing!

I was looking for some little flags and Sunny was generous and shared with me! Thank you again!

Our summer weather has been seriously amazing (fires and smoke started a few days ago) so I've been getting out when I can. Here's a recap. 

Made it 8600' on Mt Bachelor and because I was solo I wasn't keen on going over another snow field. It was fun. I was able to get a free ride on the chair lift down. (after I hiked back to the chair lift)

We had a DeJarnatt family camp. 

Cory and his two remaining siblings.

There were 3 tiny dogs that Elsa would have liked to play with but they ignored her- so she slept!

My niece and her family came to Central Oregon before  family camp for vacation and they experienced THIS! We are grateful that everyone was okay and the pickup was in the driveway and not under the trees in the grass. So much to be thankful for. 

Among the burnt debris somewhere was Cory's mom's wedding ring. 

FOUND! After about 2 hours of meticulous sifting. We aren't sure how it will clean up, but finding it was a start. 

This past weekend I day hiked. 

Then backpacked with a friend. 

Mt Washington with the sunset glow.

After 12 miles I was whooped!

Look at this amazing breakfast view!

We really enjoyed watching the world cup and reading social media of the non-American fans discovering the USA! It was quite a unifying time. (If you were looking for it)

I think Erling Haaland found a few new fans!

Can't wait to get to Europe in September!

I hope ya'll are doing great. 

Tillamook Textile Museum

At our last guild meeting the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center came and did a bed turning. 

My photos are not that great but the quilts sure were! 

Enjoy!

The red/green/cheddar and that stunning quilting makes this my favorite. 

 Do you have a favorite?

Fun on a Friday

I got the top of Liberty Eagle completed! This is a Jan Patek patten that I've tweaked a little. I hope top get it basted and quilted soon!

 

I had one of these little quilts and at a guild trunk show, Patriotic Quilts,  brought it for table decor. A women, (not a quilter)  who brought her mother to the guild meeting asked if she could buy it! So I had to make another! The center flags I removed from a stick so there is no seam allowance. Years ago I used to have some fabric that had little flags on it. Does anyone have any of that with flags about 4"x6"? I'd love to purchase or trade. Email me at humblequilts@gmail.com

I tested my knees this week- they feel pretty good!

Three Sisters, Faith, Hope and Charity

Mt Hood

Mt St Helens

We got a clear view of the mountains on a short trip to Seattle. Love this upper view!!

The wildflowers in my front are about ready to explode! Yay! Welcome summer!