May the Fourth Be With You!! Raise your hand if you love Star Wars!

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!

ARRGH! I wrote a blog addition yesterday – and it’s gone!! ARRGH!

Let’s see if I can remember what I posted. (73 years old – it’s not guaranteed!)

Well, we’re in the busy months – Memorial Day is early this year … So our show is earlier. I’m entering 6 projects: A QOV that will hang and then be presented to a Veteran we met in February in Gold Beach. My second GK graduation quilt. A baby quilt. A table runner.

Patti and I chaired the guild’s “April Challenge”. The theme was “Life on the Coast”. You could talk about your life; the wildlife; the activities around us. I pictured “rush hour traffic” caused by Elk on the highway!! But no one took me up on that!

We had 12 entries and they were all very well thought out! Impressive! And of course, all of them will be in the show. Here’s a preview:

 

I’ve been walking Sportshaven Beach and the loop into the commercial harbor a few times a week. Earlier this year I posted the Sea Lions down there. But walking today, I realized I haven’t highlighted Sportshaven. There is a sculpture at the entrance to parking for the beach.

And my favorite part of a small town – Harbor provides a bin of sand toys at each beach ramp. I’m not sure who is more excited – the kids or the parents of the kids!!

Here’s a picture: from the left – ocean, beach, ramp, driftwood, sidewalk, doggie bag station, bin of sand toys and parking lot!

Today DH and I walked into Harris Beach.  One of our favorite beaches for years.  BUT they decided to charge $10 for cars parking.  We live across 101 about a 1/2 mile from the main entrance.  Luckily our street joins the way to walk in from another (secret) entrance!

I hate trying to cross 101 - people be crazy!  So I only go with DH - who holds my hand and tells me when to run!!!  We walked thru the park to our favorite bench overlooking the ocean.  We sat for a while thinking of memories of Harris Beach days.