Fabric Shops

A visit to Britex, San Fran

Don't dare think a trip to Northern California wouldn't include a visit to Britex in San Francisco. On Thursday we travelled down the 101 over the Golden Gate Bridge and into the heart of San Francisco. I don't know what it is about this town but I tend to get a little tense while driving… Continue reading A visit to Britex, San Fran

Color Trends, Off the beaten trail

Cerulean Blue

Crater Lake, Oregon. The water of Crater Lake is intensely blue, a cerulean blue.  I first heard the word cerulean while in college to describe a specific color.  I honestly thought my art professor just liked saying it.  Go ahead, say it.  My professor was right, it is fun. Cerulean Cerulean Seeeeeuuuhhhruuuulllliiiiiiaahhn See?  It just… Continue reading Cerulean Blue

Off the beaten trail

Waterfall Chasing

I had no idea Oregon had so many waterfalls.  Seriously.  I'm completely mesmerized now. During my family's reunion I found a book on a shelf inside the rented house with things to do in the area.  Featured were many outdoor activities including hikes along the many back road trails.  I didn't have the needed clothes… Continue reading Waterfall Chasing

quilting

Seeing plenty in Sisters, OR

Three more weeks behind me.  Two on the road and one heading up a community festival.  This time, travel was to Oregon and Northern California.  These were family visits combined with some much needed R&R. Welcome to Sisters, Oregon!   It just was entirely coincidence that a family reunion taking place over the second weekend… Continue reading Seeing plenty in Sisters, OR

Fabric Shops, jaycees, quilting

From the Prairie to the Last Frontier to the Crossroads of America, a busy May!

Well it has been a busy few weeks for me and I'm going to need to do a few posts just to get it all in.  In April I went to the 2009 edition of the International Quilt Festival...so I'll need to do a post on that when I get a chance.  There were some… Continue reading From the Prairie to the Last Frontier to the Crossroads of America, a busy May!