Did I mention May is a very busy month???

 But I didn't think I'd wait this long!!  Sorry.

Mother's Day Weekend, I sent DH down to Eureka to play golf!  I had some serious quilting to do to finish some projects for the Quilt Show and the Country Store.  And he brought back on Mother's Day our favorite pizza from Ferndale!!  Win! Win!

Mother's Day was a nice day and I headed for Lone Ranch Beach - wonderful low tide AND someone made a labyrinth on the beach!!  I've walked labryinths before and have seen them on the beach.  But this was the first time I walked a beach labyrinth.  It was lovely.  I was going to post online to tell everyone to get out there.  But by the time I walked it and headed up to the car.  The wind was erasing it.  But here are some pictures.  Wonderful, isn't it!?

I wish I knew who made it - it was wonderful, but the 'signature', was one of the first things to blow away!

The Brookings outdoor pool has opened and I'm aiming to go to aerobics 4 out of the 6 classes.  So far, so good!!  I went 5 times the first week, 3 times the week we went to Portland - so it's averaged out this far!

DH had a bowling tournament in Portland area.  And we hadn't been up to see the gang since fall!!!  So we warned them we were coming and off we went.  Our first stop was University of Oregon where PK is a freshman.  We got there just in time to take a quick tour and have pizza for lunch together.  We warned her she would have to guide us back to our car - we had no idea where we were on the map!  They were setting up for an event and there was a very calm Llama - picture opp!

Then on to Portland.  M was playing Ultimate Frisbie - a combo of soccer; football and frisbees.  Fun to watch even in the freezing drizzle!

Our Maid of Honor from 53 years ago(!) lives in Portland area and we quickly made a Friday Lunch date to meet at our favorite restaurant - Oswego Grill.  We had a great time catching up.  And cussing and discussing politics and grandkids!

Saturday started the Bowling Tournament and I stayed home with DD.  Their house is on the market so there was lots to do, then leave with Groot (dog) and go to the office, Target, Quilt Store, and lunch from Panera Bread!  Lots of catching up and figuring out stuff!  Pizza for dinner that night.

West Linn Prom was Saturday night.  M (HS junior)  and his 12 man posse got dressed up and went to dinner at Olive Garden then back home.  DD told him he would be going to the prom next year!!  I managed to get a selfie with him on his way out.

                                 

Sunday was second day of bowling tournament and I went to watch.  It was a little hard to get packed and out of the house at 6:30 AM.  But we did it without waking anyone up!!  And when bowling was over for our team, we skedaddled out the door and down I-5.  Stopping for Arby's for lunch.  Home before dark and all is well!

Tomorrow is the big start!  Although I made 4 dozen Oatmeal, cranberry, white chocolate cookies that we split between the Quilt Show Cookie table (we're know for the good cookies for a $1 a bag!) and the poker game Rick is going to.  

We turn in quilts tomorrow afternoon and at 4 pm we start working on the show space and hanging the quilts.  We tried to dig up more help - neighbors, TaiChi group ... After the show is hung, we have a free pizza party with quilters bring salads / desserts.  THAT got their attention, we'll see if they show up!!

Then we'll be working the show - everyone asks us what's all in the Azalea Festival - don't ask us!  We never get out of the elementary school where the Quilt Show is.  It's a lot of 'little town' fun!  I'll report next week! 

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!