To Bill Volckening:

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While in Sisters I was really pleased to have had a chance to hear the lecture of Bill Volckening. Most of you know me as the art quilter....but there was a time that I not only created more traditional work, but studied to become an quilt appraiser. My love of the quilters that came before me and to those who will come after me is strong, for we are linked together in stitches. Bill's wonderful collection was thrilling to see and oh how I love New York Beauties! My love of this little treasures was made even stronger in the '90s as paper piecing made these 'a tiny bit' easier to stitch together.

It was also during this time that I was the president of Flying Geese Quilters of Irvine, California. As their custom, they create a special quilt for their outgoing presidents... AND THEY ASK YOU WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE! I was lucky enough to have a smart, savvy wonderful quilter in charge of creating my quilt --- Nancy Jacobus, and if you know her please pass along this big thank you. She held mini workshops before guild started to get the 'points' stitched just right. And, I do hold this quilt very dear indeed. (they even got ravens in there-just for me)

I feel that Bill should see this unique and wonderful quilt, and I can't help but want to share it with all of you, too. Enjoy!

Dream Landscaping @ Quilters Affair in Sisters

This workshop group had great memories & photos they wanted to create from, so we jumped right in and had lots of fun and some great results... only wish I had taken more photos!

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FYI - I also posted a slide show of my fabric painting 2-day workshop out on Facebook... check that out, too!

Sisters, OR? Brigadoon?

Can it be a whole week since my first time experiencing the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show?
I wanted to share just a few photos of my time last Saturday, for it was as magical as that tale of Brigadoon ( you know that old musical with Gene Kelly). As you entered the city, early---way before the start time of 9am you were treated to the magic of watching the city fill up with quilts.

The big show was down at The Stitching Post where the quilts were hung by fireman literally hanging off the roof.
The quilts were hung everywhere.


Next, the people came pouring in, and everyone in town took part in greeting and caring for these thousands and thousands of visitors...


Then almost like that Brigadoon of legend, come 4pm the quilts came down, disappeared and if there were a mist to be seen the streets of Sisters returned to the lovely, quiet community for another year.

If you haven't experienced it yet, it should be on your bucket list. Thank you Jean & Valori Wells, and all the amazing people of Sisters, OR and all the volunteers from around the world that make the magic happen!