August 01, 2007

After Quilt Show

A very fun, beautiful quilt show is now history in Sisters. It is hard to believe it was only a couple of weeks ago. Violette Grace, Val's new daughter arrived a week after the show (three weeks early). John and I took care of Olivia while everyone was at the hospital. Everyone is home now and settled in and doing well. Our class flyer went to the printer yesterday so I feel like a lot has happened in the past two weeks. If you are not on the mailing list you might want to sign up---the flyer is in full color and a brand new format. Diane is the one responsible for having the vision and making it all happen. We will have it online by the middle of August.

Now I can enjoy summer and boy do I love all the flowers around the store. All of the hard work in the spring has paid off in the eclectic garden with perennials as well as annuals grown from seeds with French beans and zucchini thrown in. I took several pictures to share with you. The garden reminds me of a quilt that Terri Kirchart made for us right before quilt show. She was inspired by the paisley print from Sole' and had taken a class from Marti Mitchell at market on Kaleidscope quilts. It is like a stack and wack the way you create the images. She choose the sunflower print from Sole' for the border. It is a very dramatic quilt. Storeflowers
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July 09, 2007

Welcome.....

Welcome to the Stitchin' Post in Sisters...we couldn't be starting this at a busier time. We have 1500 people here taking classes prior to our 32nd annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show - which is this Saturday...... Everyone starting arriving for classes a couple of days ago....this morning at the High School - where we hold the classes - there was a excited, happy energy..... I had a teacher, who comes every year to teach, say that it was like a reunion with everyone - so much fun. The weather is cooperating - it is sunny and warm, not too warm - at least not yet!
My gardening efforts have paid off and flowers are blooming everywhere around the store. The quilts we have hanging from the shop are - Paprika, the quilt on the left - designed by Valori Wells is our Raffle quilt for this years show and we did a pattern and kit for it. The quilt to the right was made by Terri using some of Valori's new fabric Sole'. The last quilt hanging from the shop is a copy of last year's raffle quilt, Sisters Scape - it was also designed by Valori - and we did a kit and pattern for it.
As the week progresses we will be shooting lots of photos to share with you of our event!!! Here is a preview of what the shop looks like when you walk in - with my grand daughter - Olivia, isn't she cute in the little tent - made from her mother's fabric.....
Enjoy and come back as our look changes......
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