Multifarious Monday

I made a quick trip to San Francisco for a Northern CA Meet the Teacher event. I think it went great and have my first booking for 2027!

You have 3 minutes to give your spiel....

And a total of 6 quilts telling about your trunk shows and workshops. I think it went great and made some good connections and gave a hug to an old friend. (Not old in age!) Hi Nancy! I loved seeing you!

 On my way home I had snow locally! Oh fickle spring!

Then we had a lovely day! My son and his girlfriend came and went hiking with me. I love this picture so much!

I needed mileage so I opted to take the river trail and they went up and over! I hoofed it pretty good so I wouldn't keep them waiting and I beat them! It was fun to see them coming down the ridge.  (They are right in the middle)

My SIL passed away in 1986 at the age of 29. My other SIL had this unfinished from her ever since then.

When she heard Rene did a stitchery for me she gave this to me to give to Rene. I'm sure my SIL made this when she was working on cross stitch and embroidery. My daughter was thrilled with it and when we get together we'll try and figure out how she can complete the partially completed cross stitch and give it to her cousin. He was 5 years old when his mom died so it is nice to have things and meant something to her. 

My little swap quilt is going out in the mail today! I hope everyone is making progress. 

Let's have an awesome week!

Mid April This and That

Jane Haworth was the guest speaker at the High Desert Quilt Guild. What charming quilts she makes!

I was able to get away on a nice Saturday and spend some time with my kids! We did an urban hike and this was the view!

I'm trying to get into backpacking fitness so I had a 15 pound pack on. Trying to keep up with the whippersnappers wasn't too difficult. LOL

 I love Portland in the spring with so many lovely blooms. 

Typical spring in Central Oregon. 60 degrees one day, snow the next! I get out to hike when I can. 

I had a lovely guild trip to the Village Quilters in San Diego. 

It was a smaller group, but so friendly and fun!

Show and tell is always fun but these ladies hardly gave me time to take a photo! 

They had a round robin reveal which was fun to see! They were all spectacular!

Lunch after guild is a time I really enjoy getting to know the ladies a bit better. 2nd on the right was my host Deborha. My flight didn't leave until 6PM so she graciously took  me to a couple of quilt shops. 

Grand Central Quilt & Stitch was adorable with lovely antiques and all the type of fabric I love. 

And Look! Eleanor Burns Quilt in a day! I had no idea it was located here!

It was a ware house full of SO much fabric! 

I think they do a lot of online orders. 

After Eleanor retired her son took it over. I love that!

My son happened to send me a text and ask what "dad and I are doing today" I responded- quilts, palm trees and sunshine in San Diego! Here is the photo I sent him. 

I'd love to visit your guild! I'd appreciate you passing my name to your programs person! I'll be in Walla Walla mid May for a quilt guild! If you are close by please come!

I'll be at the Meet the Teacher event tomorrow in Pleasant Hills, CA. If you represent your guild there please stop by and say hi. 

Spring in Central Oregon  brings chicks to the farm store! They are so cute!!

I've added quite a bit of fabric to my Etsy store- check it out HERE if you'd like. 

There is a little over 3 weeks to get your swap quilt completed. I hope you are on track! I'm hand quilting the last border, then will label it and bind. YAY!

I hope you are having a great week! 

 

American Pride Exhibit 250th Year of USA

Here are a couple more lovely quilts from the Christ collection that was shared at Lancaster Quilt Show in Lebanon, PA. 

I LOVE this!

 

And if you are anywhere near San Diego......

I will be presenting my trunk show to Village Quilters Guild on Saturday at 10AM

Glory Bee! Patriotic Quilts from My Collection.

Website for the guild is HERE. 

Above is my Shenandoah Stars. On the left vintage quilt purchased in Virginia. On the right, my rendition. Patterns available on Etsy- HERE (PDF pattern) HERE (Paper pattern mailed) and HERE. (a kit with pattern) 

I hope your week is going terrific! 

Eagle Inspiration Part 2

I'll let these eagle quilts speak for themselves! All of these are from

 "American Pride"

Antique Quilts from the collection of Pat & Arlan Christ

Love that unique border quilting! 

Such a super exhibit!