Where is the summer going?? Last week my 3 older kids were all helping at VBS from church. They all loved being involved in their different jobs. I have actually been doing some sewing………but this week I did sewing meaning clothes!! I haven’t sewed clothes since the kids were toddlers. Well, I wanted to make a couple of lightweight skirts for me to take on our vacation in a couple of weeks. I couldn’t find what I wanted at the stores so I am making 3! The first one turned out really well and went together really fast. It is a simple A line that sits just above the knee. Very casual! So today I cut out two more while Andrew’s nurse was here! I have been doing a little sewing on my bedcover/charm square quilt. When I go away I usually find a pattern that I will buy quilt fabric for at the different stores that we come across. Well, I found this wonderful pattern in my stash that I bought at the Western Washington Quilt hop a couple of years ago. It is volkswagen buses with surfboards, hibatchis, etc on them. I thought that was the perfect quilt to pick up fabric for while we are on the Oregon Coast. In fact, my 3 older kids are talking about taking a surf lessons while we are down there!
KidsQuilts is doing well and we are very busy making our first two quilts and one completed quilt was so generously donated and already sent to a special young girl. If you haven’t checked out the KidsQuilts site please do www.quiltsforcomfort.wordpress.com</a
Is there anything else you need for the Kids Quilts work like batting or backing or thread? You seem to be doing most of the work and providing most of the materials. Let me know if I can help in other ways.
Hi there… Couldn’t find your email (I am a bit daft)…Quilt stores on the Oregon Coast… If you go south to Bandon there is a GREAT one (one of my favorite) called “Forgetme knots”. The owner is great and they have a vast supply…of everything. I also go to “Quilter’s Cove” in Newport (mid Coast). I always seem to find something there. In Florence, I really like “Jodi’s quilts”. Sometimes you can fly right by it, as it is in a rather non-descript warehouse on the west side of 101 north of town. Don’t let the look of the outside fool you, they have fabric to the ceiling and it is quite nice. If you are going to the North coast…Tillamook has a textile museum, I haven’t been there yet, but I have heard great things!
http://www.efn.org/~evq/ShopsByCity.html
My guild has a web site with a list of Oregon shops by city (above). They also have a list of Oregon quilt shows on their main site. Welcome to Oregon, I hope you and your family have a wonderful vacation!
–Jessica
Hi Alison
Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for your comment on my blog! I just had a look through your blog and think what you are doing is wonderful. I will have to go look at your other blog and see how I can help.
Hugs
Joanna