Back home....but back in Bend..

I went to Quiltworks first, the sign says it all.

 Great wool inspiration corner with projects, patterns and wool pieces.

 More wool and a peek at batiks.

 Wool mat.

 Quilts hanging from the rafters and the railing from the gallery above.

 Street of Dreams by Nikki Cooper.

 Whimsy by Kristin Shields inspired by Gwen Marsden, Mary Lou Weidman, Sue Spargo, Jude Hill and Tonye Phillips .

 Supermodel Babes by Sally Black representing herself and family friends.

 Girls on the Fence by Tuesday Tushies, adapted from Joan Jaeger's pattern with permission.

Everywhere a Chick Chick by Mary Ann Lisk inspired by Mary Lou Weidman's book Out of the Box Blocks.

 Nathan's Bugs by Jane Jensen-Davis.

 Young Love by Bev Piper.

 Detail.

The following quilts are all by featured artist Cindy O'Neal, first is Lunar Illumination.

 Detail of trunk and leaf stitching.

 Wander Lust a guild challenge.  Her husband suggested the money tree.

 Hunks of men and chocolate dipped strawberries.

 Aroma Sordida Chorum inspired by the book The Language of Flowers. Made while watching a Patrick Swayze marathon including Dirty Dancing, the title translates to Aroma of Dirty Dancing!

 Love how the fabric in the sunglasses appears to reflect the basket of flowers.

 The Empress inspired by the book The Twentieth Wife. Her latest portrait quilt.

 Wild Child inspired by the book The Snow Child, her first portrait quilt.

 The Apple Tree inspired by the book The Good Good Pig depicting an afternoon sitting under an apple tree looking at the sun the clouds and dragonflies through the leaves of an apple tree.

 The Barn Raising, a guild challenge to use the brown fabric and won best piecing award.

 Detail.

 Quality Time, her family loves to hike.  Both boys are now taller than her and they have another dog added to the end of the group.

 To Gaze North inspired by the book Love to Water My Soul.

 Detail.

 Peace, Love Rudy sent to her son while studying in Spain.

 Photo quilt was based on.

 Looking down from the gallery at more quilts hanging from the rafters and rails.

Over the mountain...

Yesterday I drove a different rout to Sisters. My gps indicated a route along the old Mackenzie highway. If you like narrow curving switchbacks this is the route for you. I love these types of drives.


This was one of the wider portions of the road. Not recommended for fifth wheelers or motor homes. Although I saw one of each heading in the opposite direction despite posted warnings.


Saw lots of these lovely white blossoms.


Very delicate but strong.


No other pictures of the drive as it was so narrow you had to have two hands on the steering wheel and no place to pull over to take pictures. The summit was 5,325 ft. With a viewpoint but I had places to go.
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Heading to Sister's 39th Outdoor Quilt Show.

Beautiful day to drive south along I-5 to Portland. One of my favourite shops Pioneer Quilts announced a short while ago that they would be closing in August and I was heartbroken. Then just before leaving today I heard one of the co-owners has had such support that she will continue while her partner will retire.

When I pulled up I saw a long line up outside of the shop and I thought I was in for a wait. Good news, the line was waiting to get onto the bus not into the shop!


Beautiful wool quilts.


Lovely embroidery and patchwork.


Their row for the row by row experience happening around the U.S. And Ontario.


Still lots of stock and even better a minimum 20% off and 30% off selected bolts.


More great wool projects.


Halloween Baltimore Album quilt.


Wool...


....more wool...


...the rest of a pattern framed.


One of my treasures from the shop Sue Spargo's new Creative Texturing book.


A quilt I've admired since September 2012, I bought the pattern checkout my photo of the quilt on display.


Farther along 1-5 is Greenbaum's Greenbaum's Quilted Forest.


Come one in...checkout their row by row experience row.


It used to be an old drug store.


Love the turquoise walls.


Beautiful star quilt.


A is of modern quilts.


Hanging from the loft upstairs.


Overhead, everywhere you look.


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Murder of Crows.

Remember this pile I showed you of my bird swap in progress?

 Here they are all lined up, they remind me of Batman!

 The final 13 with their legs and eyes attached, roosting on my door before being packed up for their flights to their new homes.  They were very addictive to make and I still have to finish off the rest and make a mini Murder of Crow wall hanging for myself.  I found the inspiration on Pinterest here.  Unfortunately the blog Country Hill Blog has been removed so I can't credit the source or share my interpretation of her block.

August 8, I have found the original inspiration for this block is Regina Grewe's paper pieced crow found here.  Thanks Regina for this great inspiration.  Mine were all done free pieced, not paper pieced.

Sidetracked but back on track again.

I got sidetracked the other day making some birds for an upcoming swap with my Mary Lou Weidman on line swap group.  These guys are like peanuts, you can't eat/make only on.  I'm up to 18 and only need to send off 13.

 But last night I got back on track and finished off SBOW number 2.  The two pink flowers not stitched will be added once the alternate block is made and they will have stems and some leaves added also.

Back to finish off my murder of crows and start another block to get to Mary Lou this week.  Enjoy your Sunday.

Canada Day Stroll.

Happy Canada Day everyone, the skies are blue there is a gentle breeze along the Quay.

 Gorgeous flowers in the sunshine.

 Soft mauve pink.

 Canadian flags proudly on display.

 Hanging basket courtesy of the city of New Westminster.

 Two hanging from each lamp post.

 More lovely flowers along the Fraser River.

 Red and white baskets with red and white flags in the background.

 Gentle breezes, sunny skies, expected to get up to close to 90F or 32C.  Currently it is 28C or 82F!

Looking forward to the fireworks down on the Quay tonight.  Stay safe and enjoy the day!