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