May the Fourth Be With You!!
Raise your hand if you love Star Wars!
Both my hands are raised - I'm a fan!!
Don't you Love this free graphic!!
Today you get a preview of my quilts entered in the Azalea Festival Quilt Show. Coming up quickly! Memorial Day weekend is E-A-R-L-Y this year. The show is May 23 and 24.
LO (Lake Oswego) Runner
18 x 50
Years ago I saw this table runner in downtown Lake Oswego. It wasn't for sale, but they were nice enough to let me take a picture. Then the hard part began - figuring out the dimensions and making instructions. But years later - Ta-Da!! And it looks great on my green table!
Oh, Baby!!
39 x 46
I could not resist this baby panel. So bright and fun. Then GW, a good quilting friend, gave me some bright orphan blocks to use. They electrified the quilt as a border. Sweet Dreams!!
Poppies on the Coast - April Challenge
15 x 19
I grew up in Nebraska. When we retired to Oregon, we drove over a hill and acres of poppies were blooming! It looked radio-active!! Wowzer! We love living on the coast, houses built up in the Hills, wildlife strolling around and the sound of the Ocean always our backdrop.
Quilt of Valor
70 x 90
We love supporting our Veterans and wrapping them in their quilt. Patti and I met a veteran while at Gold Beach retreat. He saved my toast from the toaster!! He was wearing a military cap. We got to talking. "Would you like a Quilt of Valor?" We came home and got to work. We made a quilt for him. Our first time working with a panel - mixed feelings!! This quilt will be presented at the ceremony during the Quilt Show.
If you are in our area; our Quilts of Valor Presentation will take place on Sunday, May 24. Elementary School on Easy Street! 2 pm. Please join us!!
ModSquad Improv
27 x 34
In 2021 our ModSquad group played with "Improv" for months. Then it went into time out for years. When I showed the group the top, they asked what I was going to do with it, I answered, "Don't know - maybe a dog blanket?" Well, the group had strong opinions ... and it was NOT going to be a dog blanket. I do love it - but All that work, and I'm still working on getting that lower left corner to quit sneaking in.
Graduation Celebration (final name to be thought up!)
68 x 90
My eyes and hands are racing to see which one will keep me from quilting first. I have 5 Grandkids, one in college, the youngest in 3rd grade. Our oldest granddaughter graduated last year and got her quilt. From now on, I'm making two graduation quilts a year to stockpile. Everyone will get one, even if I can't actually quilt by the time they graduate. This design is inspired by StashLab booklet.
So - your preview is over ... and I'm mostly ready for the show (early!) And our Brookings Outdoor Pool opens tomorrow!! Can't wait! Water aerobics start at 8:15!! Be there or be square!
