I haven’t shared my JLW meet up last month. After taking the summer off we got together. Many of the members got their Holiday Inn quilts put together, they were so fun to see, even if there not completed its fun to see them.
We all made 4 inch baskets for Gail our leader, she was so surprised with them, and very touched I think.
It was a fun time together, I am glad I joined a local group. I had been participating in one by mail, and I will say Carriage Country Quilts is fabulous, they have many fabrics and have wonderful kits for their projects.
But like I said I am very pleased attending a local group, meeting together with women, making new friends and old friends too!! For me the personal touch makes all the difference.
Here is my quilt, unfinished but I am enjoying the process of Holiday Inn. The medallion style is a fun one. I have admired Round Robins and it also reminds me of them.
Last weekend I spent time with my family in Cottage Grove. My father passed away 2 years ago and we met on Friday, which would have been his 82 birthday. We interned his ashes next to his parents. It was very bittersweet, lets say for me its a work in progress living without a parent. It was a beautiful day and the view of the surrounding valley with the turning colors was peaceful. We spent the afternoon at my mothers visiting with family that gathered. Then we all started working on the handrails of her new deck that she built last year. Many hands make light work it really took shape and got some weather treatment too.
Saturday we went up to Junction City to a century farm, Thistledown Farm, a wonderful family owned and operated farm. I got a box of apples, squash, huge sweet onions, filberts and small cute pumpkins. We got some sweet corn for dinner that was delicious.
Mom took a picture of this cute bench, the painting has alot of detail. It was a cute bench, hmm, hint hint!!
We headed in to Junction City to visit Buttermilk Junction, I did not get pictures there, naughty me, the store has recently moved into a space with a quilt shop, it was a nice arrangement. It is a prim shop with many wonderful items to decorate your home. I did get a couple things, a batter operated candle and stand, that I put on my mantel with my pumpkins.
Next we went to 5th Street Market in Eugene, they had a very cool truck their so I snapped a shot of my sister and mom.
Then we headed to Mindy’s, where you have to hide your pocketbook from yourself. Mindy has everything you would want and more for needlework, she hand paints her own needlepoint designs too. She has many different types of embroidery thread, all beautifully displayed.
This display of thread is my favorite. It is antique from a Post Office in Portland.
She carries Blackbird Designs patterns, I purchased their pattern May Flowers, Three Stockings for May and Maggie’s Needlecase by Maggie Bonanomi, you know I love her!!! Embroidery threads for the patterns from Weeks Dye Works, The Gentle Art and some 30 ct. linen. They had Crescent Colours coming in this week so I will get those threads when they arrive. And one piece of textured green wool.
I’m sure you read Alma’s blog its wonderful to get all the peeks of their artwork. I always like their little stockings, so now I can stitch up a pretty cross-stitch!
I made up a new concoction for dinner, my sister gave me the idea, I will share it soon.
Fall blessings,
Carrie
