I missed the NW quilters show because of sickness, but did get to go to Airing of the Quilts
Dahlia by Pat Parra
Season of Discovery by Anne Kuntze
Pinwheels Over State Fair by Jo Barry
Name not printed in program – I would name it Heron by Barbara Neill
Untamed Power by Sally Hass – this quilt was plugged in!
The Sky is Falling by Linda Reinert
4 Point Star, author unknown, collected by Jean Dalton (thru Pat Kennedy)
Went to the Museum of Contemporary Craft where I saw three exhibits
1.Mandy Greer: Dare alla Luce – crochet amazing-ness
2.Darrel Morris: The large Works – Hand embroidered wonders
3.Toshiko Takaezu: Recent Gifts
PLUS the glass spinning wheel – just a cool $24,000.
This upcoming weekend is Clark County Quilters – Show in Vancouver, WA
Woodburn Tulip Festival – walk, take pictures, enjoy the acres of tulips!
www.freecycle.org – kind of like craigslist, but free
Back Home Magazine had an article on Sweet Choices – talks about different sugars – besides granulated white sugar – tells you how to use in cooking, and other useful facts – They cover Honey, Agave Nectar, Brown Rice Syrup, Maple syrup, date sugar, stevia, and unrefined cane sugar.
New fabric by Quilting Treasures – Rowdy Kids
Belated birthday gift – fabric from my sister! 12 fat quarter bundle of Moda – urban couture!
Started two quilts
OSU quilt fabric
Trailblazers – blocks
Valentine’s quilt
Recipe for the amazing Beef Wellington
Lori Ries’s children’s books are great! The newest are Punk Wig and Good Dog Aggie (yay for Tucker)
