Friday Fun!

I've lost track of my days so snapped this photo quickly this morning. 

It needs a good pressing!

I do like this better with the string border.  Not sure what comes next. 

Many of you suggested a plainer, narrow border before adding the strings. I didn't have a solid red in the FG hue, but wasn't feeling the love on this one. 

Thank you all for your suggestions! 

We got off grid for a couple of days this week. If you aren't on my Facebook group you can be! It isn't super active but I can post spontaneously on there where I cannot do that with my blog. Find it HERE.

We stopped at a Stonehenge replica/memorial. Behind me is the Columbia River which divides Washington and Oregon states. 

My daughter came out to the remote cabin or a night and we celebrated a belated Christmas with her. 

Here is Cottonwood Canyon. Those hills have several large herds of bighorn sheep. Always excited to see them1

We hiked up for a view of the John Day River and the canyon. It was cold but the blue skies were lovely!

Packing up to our annual quilt retreat today!

I'll be in touch! Have a great weekend.

 

Basket Case String Block

This basket block has been on my design wall waiting for inspiration. 

So I made a string border and don't like it at all.

Then I played around with another fabric. Still not loving it. 

I do adore the border fabric, just not like this. 

Then while in bed I had a thought.....

Maybe what I really don't like is that first border. So far I like it with the string border first.

I'd love your thoughts- please chime in!

The next few photos are from the last few days. We have been having a horrible inversion- heavy fog, freezing fog and no sunshine. 20 minutes away the sun is out and winter is wonderful- cold but sunny.

I had to make my way out of town the end of last week and it was terrific!

Then our inversion lifted! Always great for lifting my spirits too!

Christmas Eve we had family over and hung out outside at the firepit. It was really nice,  especially with a hot buttered run!

And Christmas Day we woke up to a little snow! It was magical!

This horse was having fun running through the field and stopped to watch Elsa and I on our morning walk. Look at the deer in the background- how cool is that?

I hope your week is going great!

 

A Basket Case

I've got some more houses cut and managed one more little one to add to my collection.

I had some French General strips and decided to use it as a border for the string basket. I'm planning on adding to it just not quite sure what. I'm on the road teaching string quilting so maybe I'll get more inspiration for this basket.  Any ideas or suggestions are welcome!

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Little Quilt and Baskets

 

Here's Janny's little quilt made from my "new old quilt" You can see it HERE. Each version is so adorable!

When I did my Bounty of Baskets workshop last month one of the ladies (I am so sorry I cannot remember who brought them) shared her string baskets from a class she took in Sisters.

Because one of my workshops is Bounty of Baskets and one is String Quilts Your Way I was inspired to make a string basket!!

I hope I can spice it up a little a liberated style border. It falls a little flat for me right now.

But I love to give quilters options!

Where I like to go berry picking there is a place with beautiful views. I go there every year! On the right, Mt Hood, to the left in the background, Mt Adams. 

And way back there Mt St Helens!

I'm having a great week and I hope you are as well!

Fun on a Friday!

This post has a little of eveything!

Just need to add my binding on the Welcome quilt. Whoop! Whoop!

Binding my swap quilt.

Here is Elaine's completed Starshine top! (ask me about the pattern if you are interested)

This is not a new photo, but I made new six packs! A great way to increase your reproduction stash. 

Bannard Hills beautiful fabric- selling fast. Let me know if you are interested in yardage or a variety. You can check it out on my Etsy store- HERE 

I volunteer for a non profit and they had a fundraising shindig this past week. (I like volunteering, but not really into the shindigs)

This week's chuckle. Funny, not funny.

Elsa and I went on a big hike yesterday. I shed the coat and hat after a couple of miles. The trailhead was on the windy side of the butte. 

The State park was where I parked my car a few hours earlier. 

Getting ready for trekking in Peru in 2 months!

Have a great weekend!

 

Stringin' Along

It is so fun to see all varieties of String Quilts!

Laura, I need you to contact me at humblequilts@gmail.com please. 

I think I mentioned the class was held in the hotel I was staying at. Super convenient!

I didn't show Kay's blocks because it wouldn't have made any sense. Kay, if you are reading this, please send me a photo of your 1930's reproduction string quilt!

She made these from the ties that go around jelly rolls, etc. Super cute!

The maker of these cute blocks was going to make a table runner with some churn dash blocks. She said her string blocks were boring. Nope! I liked them a lot!

She was making blocks with "parts" of them strings. Cool!

That's a wrap!

I'm working on a few things this week, but not sure they'll be ready to share. 

I'm prepping for a Meet The Teacher event online. I have 3 minutes!

If you were looking for a teacher for your guild what would you like to know in 3 minutes?! 

I tested my spiel and it was 1 minute 45 seconds. I have a slide show presentation to share as I speak. 

Because I am a more traditional quilter and most guilds tend toward modern, I want to be myself but also let them know they can learn something from me and have fun while doing it!

Have a great week!

Fun on A Friday

Here is a little string quilt that my friend and student from WA completed from the class at the end of February. (I have some terrific photos to share from class in Idaho!) 

I had a long road trip and this book, read by Tom Hanks, was so good! He is such a great reader!

Barb Veddar put together a proposal for a special exhibit at the New England Quilt Museum- "The Legacy of Gwen Marston" and 2 of my quilts were accepted! 


 

Blue skies can fool you into thinking it is springy- it was cold!

Quilt swap partners will be completed over the weekend. I've started to send out emails! Yay! Due date to have in the mail is May 6th. 

Have a great weekend!