Quilt Run 101 and more!

This was the start of our early Saturday morning for Quilt Run 101. BJ's in Cloverdale, off the beaten path but well worth the stop. My Dear sister the non-quilter was very impressed with all the made samples. She knows what to be impressed about. Great little shoppe with a whole lot to offer. Next on the agenda was Jane's in Tillamook, very pleasant and helpful, tons of books and a very nice pink exterior on the shoppe so you shouldn't miss it. Third stop for the day was a shoppe in Wheeler called Creative Fabrics, this is more than a quilt shoppe. They also had items for clothing and some upholstery. We went in the back way from another shoppe and down the hallway it was a nice little quilt show, found a pattern  I had to have.

Cannon Beach was the next stop and a need for personal fuel, a great little restaurant called Seasons hit the spot.Center Diamond was the fourth shoppe.  Very nice in all ways, excellent service, great selection, especially of beachy fabrics. I bought a piece blue whale batik.Shoppe has some great samples, is well organized and well lit. They had several bags made up and some table runners of fruits and vegetables that were unique. So, yes, this is me in front of the shoppe. This also shows the lovely hand blown flowers from the shoppe next door. Below is most of my treasures for the day, and my unfinished valentine's day table runner. So stops five and six were both in Astoria. Custom Threads is a small shoppe that also sells yarn and cross stitch supplies. Yes that is where the sock yarn is from. Homespun quilts is a nice little shoppe and is the only shoppe that carried Seahawks and Oregon Ducks fabric. My Sister and I had a great day and I appreciate the time we spent together. 

This is the project that has just sort of started itself with no end in sight or any real clear direction. Good friend Donna and I exchanged 3 1/2 inch squares for a while and when she was in Pennsylvania she picked up these adorable little soldiers. So far the blocks are going to finish at 4inches,this so far should finish at 24x28. I am considering maybe some flying geese all around before the border but might have to throw in some applique somewhere also. It could be awhile before this one tells me it is done.

If a date shows on these pictures it is only because I would rather be sewing than setting dates on my camera, they really were taken February 25th.

These are our fair blocks. Every year quilters purchase fair packets and make up two or three blocks and enter them into the fair. The winners are chosen,( this years surround the bigger block in the center) and are made into a raffle quilt to support the Living Arts Department of the local fair. The top is almost completed, today the team gathered and has sewn all blocks into rows and all rows together. It now awaits me to get my space cleaned up enough to get the last border on, which will be mitered.  It is the sweetest looking quilt I have seen in a long time, really reminds me of Easter. So once I have the border on I will post a picture for you all. In the mean time Support your local quilt shoppe.   Rita

 

 

I wish you all a very Happy Valentine's Day!  I bought lovely reds and pinks for a new table runner, hoping to finish tonight. I was waylaid by a few other projects that kept nagging "me,me, me, I want finished, please please please", you know how it is when they just won't stop. So here are some wonderful finishes and one I plan on finishing.

 These two are finished and now on store display at Quilters Junction, as an after thought I also made a 10 minute table runner. It's a nice little vignette.

This is a purchase for $4.99 at the Lacey Goodwill. First stop there and found this lovely top. Colors are one of my favorite combinations. The triangles are hand stitched! but the rest is machine sewn. It has a few tears on the ends so I may take off one end row and fix the other end, haven't decided yet.  So until it is finished it is a nice cheery top.

 This poor little thing, started it with leftovers from my "Among the Stars" quilt. As you can see one row decided it was going to go the other way. Since this is a small quilt, blocks are five inches each and was going to be 9x10 rows. Well, I felt no need to argue with the rebellious row, so I just left it out and now the top is finished squarely, 9x9 and with a border. More to come on this one later.

 Dinosaur will be my grandson's future quilt. I now have gathered all fabrics to finish! Last piece was purchased from the Elma Variety store. Good friend and I went to check it out as she had never been. They carry a lot of Blank brand fabrics, Northcott, Timeless Treasures, and tons of animal and guy prints. We also had lunch at an adorable and yummy little local place. Horrible of me but I think it was called Michael's. It was just down the block and around the corner. Ladies from the shop recommended it. Food was most excellent and will go back again.

 These are some close ups of the previous quilt I posted. I really think this is one of my all time favorites. The little squares are from Nancy Rink's Mill Girls, but the rest is all mine. This block shown is my favorite, I just love that fabric in the center.

Off to new and wonderful things, I will be joining my sister in Astoria OR, this weekend and we are going to visit just a few shops that are participating in their Oregon Coast Shop Hop, Quilt Run 101. So when I get back I hope to have great things to tell you.
Support your local quilt shop.
Rita