Whirlwind Wednesday (in the best way possible!)

Here's a little eagle project for America 250. Some of the fabric is antique and I thought it would be fun to not do traditional red-white-blue.

After publishing I realized my eagle does not have the reverse applique red eye! I'll try a French knot.

And I couldn't decide on a patriotic backing, but LOVED this!

I saw the eagle collection of Pat and Arlan Christ in April. and bought the eagle pattern while there! This is the oldest eagle quilt circa 1830!

Okay, that's about it for quilts, but inspiration galore was in Washington DC!

Lincoln Memorial

 

So much patriotic  inspiration!

This is on the back of my eagle quilt.

I love Lady Liberty! I fussy cut these lovely ladies and have 2 blue left and 6 red. I'm selling them for $6.25 (postage included) to my blog readers  Send me an email at humblequilts@gmail.com if you are interested! 

Pushing the red button for?.....hahaha

August whizzed right by!

Here are some highlights

Alpenglow on Mt Hood

First time backpacking with my daughter. 

A day hike with Jan

Then 3 of us hiked in to spend the night with this view!

That's it for now friends! Fall is in the air here in Central Oregon! I plan on eking out as much summer as I can!!

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.