Thursday, July 14, 2011

Purple Haze

This weekend is the Lavender Festival in Sequim Washington. Our condo is 15 minutes away from the town. We ventured out into the fields this week to see some of the blooms. It was a beautiful day and the Lavender and other flowers were gorgeous!


As the sign says.....Purple Haze



So many different varieties. I think like 65



Checking out the pretty poppies.....

So very pretty.....



Mom , Jan, and Jo enjoying the day.



and we found another quilt shop while out and about.....



A nice place to sit and watch the world go by.....

Have a great day!  Jeri

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Out and About






  Today we went into Port Gamble overlooking the Hood Canal.


            My sisters had seen a quilt shop coming in yesterday and so today we went to check it out.



                      What a lovely little town, and shop. Here is me with my mom in front of the quilt shop.


Inside the quilt shop. So many lovelies.......



The flowers are beautiful here. This weekend is  Lavendar Festival in Sequim.
This is just a little taste........



More beautiful flowers.....



Jo wanted a picture of these metal yard ornaments....
Tomorrow the Lavendar fields........... Jeri




Saturday, July 9, 2011

Vacation!

Heading up north/Washington, for a little vacation with my mom , two of my sisters , and two of my sisters grandaughters. Looking forward to a little handsewing, reading, and being with my family. The weather is great here today. Will be a great road trip. Hope I don't run into too many bikers as today is also the Seattle to Portland ride.

Yesterday I spent the day playing with my longarm. It is so much fun and I am getting better with practice. I have another charity quilt on the frame right now, which makes for great practice. Putting a little feather in the borders, using some of my new rulers, a little freemotion......Life is good!  Jeri

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy Independence Day!

Hope you are all having a great fourth! Contemplating making mini cheesecakes to take in to work for my co-workers.......Jeri

Friday, July 1, 2011

Quilts for Kids

Another Quilts for Kids quilt finished and in the mail. I used a pantograph to quilt an allover design. These are great quilts for practicing on the longarm.....

They always send such cute fabrics in the kits. This one has monkeys on it. Love the color combo.



A close up of the label. I cheated and sewed the binding on with the machine.



This is what the panto looks like.

You should try one of these kits. They are quick and go to a great cause. http://quiltsforkids.org/

Have a great weekend. Jeri