Friday, August 27, 2010

Lucky Charms Quilt Along

I have decided to join the Pat Sloan Quilt Along out in blogland.....



This is the fabric I have chosen so far. Can you believe it... This is my first charm pack purchase! I know, hard to believe. There were so many choices, it was really hard.

If you would like to join in here is a link. /http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/sew_along/ 

 This sounds like fun, and slow paced enough to be able to keep up. Plus a little bit of learning, maybe a  new skill perhaps, or a new technique. Why not join along....... Jeri

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Great Giveaway!

Check out this great giveaway.......http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/2010/08/give-way-time.html

Friday, August 20, 2010

Volunteer

Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit and stitch here.....


It was in the middle of an exhibit at the Washington County Museum and the displays were ahhhhmazing. If you live in the Portland area I highly recommend that you go and check this out. The display is a wonderful collection of quilting memorabilia from the past and some from the future as well. Here are a few pictures from the displays.....












The display was put together by some talented women in the Westside Quilt Guild. I was asked to sit and stitch for three hours. During that time I had a handful of visitors come through the exhibit. I enjoyed talking to one group of ladies who came to see the exhibit.

I was able to get a few blocks made as well....





What a fun way to spend the afternoon.....

Here is a link to the exhibit website. If you happen to live nearby and want to treat yourself I would highly recomment this.......

Jeri

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Contemporary Furnishings Quilt / Tufted Tweets

Last week I made a trip to San Diego and delivered this quilt to my son and daughter in law.



When I saw the tufted tweets line of fabric I knew I had to make a quilt out of it for my son. He is an artist and he makes furniture. He has made several chairs along the way and the chairs in this line of fabric just fit. They also like "Retro" which is what this fabric is all about.


I even had the chance to take a picture of  it in  beautiful Balboa Park......



Love the back too!

We had a great trip.
 My mom, sister, and daughter were able to come for part of the week.



What a beautiful day in Balboa Park.....



Here we are at Ocean Beach. See the surfers.......



Backyard barbecue time!



A chance to see Jons' studio and his current project.




Out to dinner at a favorite spot.



Dining outside because the weather was sooooo nice!



and my husband was able to come down to spend the weekend.
Here he is helping Jon with his latest project.



Norman and JuneBug enjoying the view......


We had a great trip. It was over much too soon as always. And now back home......

Jeri