The Road Home from Sisters.

I went back into Salem to check out The Cotton Patch as I saw it on the Row by Row Experience website and had not been there before and was in need of a driving break.

 It's set back from the road and shares a parking lot with a hardware store on the left.

 The store isn't hug but it has a nice selection of fabrics.

 They also have a good selection of gift items and inspiration around the shop.

 Their row is a vertical on and is meant to be a tree, but seeing it sideways makes me think of maple leaves floating down a stream and getting caught up on rocks.

 Love that over sized star block.

 Spools next to a wild life panel.

 I'm always a sucker for Scottie profiles.

 Re-purposing a plant hold for fabric display.

 The bigger picture. Here is a link to their website.

 Next stop was at Cool Cottons in Portland.  Anna recently did a Quilt Roadies video on this shop and I was curious to check it out.

 Love older homes with hardwood floor that become quilt shops.

 Great track lighting to show of the fabrics.

 Here is their modern domestic row of geese.  I've seen several variations for the On the Go theme using the flying gees block.

 Rich colours.

 Pinks and oranges.

 Mini bolts, contemplated buying one fabric and went back and someone else has picked it up.  Hoping she wouldn't buy the whole bolt I waited.  But she bought it all.  Lesson learned, pick it up and then decided.

 Black and whites with pops of colour.

 Their previous and current license plates.

 Cool greens and aquas. Here is a link to their website.

 Next stop was Modern Domestic in Portland.  I'd heard of this shop and decided to find it.

 Love the exposed ceiling with the ducts and lighting.

 Lots of colour, they also carry fabrics suitable for clothing.

 They offer long arm quilting.

 Lovely display area.

 What a cute On the Go row!

 I looked into the classroom and they had the younger generation doing a class.  I asked permission to take a picture and the teacher asked them to bow their heads so their identities were kept private.  So nice to see the future in sewing and quilting getting an early start. Here is a link to their website.

 Sunday after the lecture Robin packed up to go home and I stayed over until Monday morning.

 Robin, Anna and their friend Lori who was up in Alaska fishing were the recipients of my three baby Bionic Gear Bags.  Robin works in clay and made me a delightful ruler holder with the imprint of an owl that I have yet to take a picture of.

 I had posted some pictures on Instagram and Lori and Anna had both commented on them so I was happy they've gone to a good home.  Robin doesn't follow on Instagram.

 Each bag is different as these three often go on retreats and sewing adventures together.

 I've got to make my version in another zipper accent colour.

 I'm glad they are already being used.  Anna is camping and took hers along.

 Anna gifted me with these two zipper bags.

 Inside was a fabric rendition of the 2017 SOQS poster.

 Anna bought me a couple of treasures from her last road trip to Arizona.

 She got me the wooly block from Quilter's Quarters in Cottonwood Arizona.

 I've already cut out the block and getting ready to sew it.  Using my own stash for it.

 She also gave me their 2016 row.

 The Snow Covered Desert will join the Snowman from Pioneer Quilts.

 and the Winter Wonderland crow from Something To Crow About the and the 9th block.

 I also purchased Snow Bunny from Fiddlesticks.  All my wool blocks are prepped and ready to stitch.

I also got the latest Quilt Folk magazine in Bend when I went there.  They have both an American and Canadian dollar price but so far I've not found it locally.  I contacted the publisher and so far they haven't found a Canadian company to bring it it.  So my advise to my Canadian friends is to ask your local book store that carries magazines to ask for it and hopefully we can get it here.

 The most recent issue is on Hawaii.  You can get single issues from the website or a subscription. Here is a link to their website. You can get a subscription for $75 or you can buy individual issues also.

I also stopped in at Pacific Fabrics in SODO, aka Seattle to pick up one of their rows.  I had hoped to get home by 6 but it was 8 due to rediculous traffic all the way to the border out of Seattle.  But glad to be safe and sound.

Day 2 continuing down I-5 checking out quilt shops and arriving at my final destination.

After spending the night in Salem I continued south along I-5 to Springfield and went to a favourite shop called Something To Crow About.  My mom and I used to take road trips to California and this was one of her favourite shops to visit.  Mom isn't up to road trips but this is still a great place to visit.

 Love the Row by Row that Kennette Boltzer designed.  She bought the store in 2002 from the previous owner when she retired.

 The shop is just filled with inspiration everywhere you look.  So difficult to make a choice. I did get her wonderful Wool Block from the Autumn Row by Row event but forgot to take a picture of her sample.

She was also involved with the first issue of Quilt Folk, the magazine I found last month while I was in Spokane.

 The first issue focuses on Oregon and the second one on Ohio.  She told me that the Hawaii issue is out and the fourth will be Tennessee

I love the combination of wood and brick flooring in the shop.

 Lots of patterns on display.

 Kennette ringing in my purchase. I'm sure if you see anything you can contact her at her shop by clicking on this link.

 Notice she even has samples hanging on the ceiling!

 Love this shop banner.

 This would be perfect for a little boy named Silas I know Anna!

 She has crows tucked all over the shop.

 Each time I come I photograph this lovely wool and cotton piece.

 Lots of wool patterns.

 And not only pre-cuts but you can see bolts of wool below.

 Next stop was Piece By Piece across I-5 in Eugene.  She has all her previous row by rows in a row.

 Last year she had a sample of the raindrops, Home and the trees along with the trailer pattern.  It was so cute I went back to get the trailer pattern this year.

Here is her sample of just the trailers. If you see anything you like here is a link to the shop.

 Love exposed brick in buildings.

 So many lovely colours.

 Too many choices.

 Love the X quilt in the corner.

 Lots of notions for sale.

 Inviting green quilt in the large classroom area.

 Love these dancing tin men.

 Great Elizabeth Hartman designs.

 I believe his name was Ken, he sewed up this lovely blue and green quilt on display.  He was working in the shop and had recently moved up from Arizona.

 A little closer view of the quilt and lovely batiks they have.

 Back into the car and a quick trip back up I-5 to The Quilt Loft in Albany.  They have some lovely laser cut patterns if you feel you can't cut the pattern out yourself.  I believe the runners are their junior row by row block. Here is a link if you want to order anything from The Quilt Loft.

 Perfect license plate to go with their row.

 Love the white against this wonderful colours.

 Bold zigzag quilt.

 This looks like it may have used a twister technique for the hear.

 Back in Salem I found that Whitlock.s Sewing and Vacuum has now started to carry fabric.  The store has been around for 67 years!  I guess when Greenbaum's closed they decided to add fabrics for they sewing machine buyers.  Love how they included the August 21 eclipse to their row theme.

 They quickly sold out of their license plate but had an over sized on to share.

 A few of their samples.  Here is a link to their website.

 Their fabric selection is small but has some lovely items.

 Another newer store is Discover Quilting.  They've been open for about 17 months.  They have some lovely locally dyed wool for sale.  Here is a link to their webpage.

 Some batiks.

 Love their hot air balloon over a sail boat row.

 They have some lovely samples.

 This is a raffle quilt they are selling tickets on for an Autumn show.

 They have a nice selection of some of the modern leaning fabrics.

 An overview of their shop as you enter and leave.  I'll be back hopefully next year.

 Here was my final destination for the day Sisters Oregon as I'm heading into town.

 The view out of Anna's living room watching the sky change in the evening.

 About 50 minutes later.

 My special spot in her guess room for the next few night.  We went to the Friday Evening dinner and then lecture with Joe Cunningham.  Pictures on Monday and then the Quilt Show Saturday to follow.