I surely missed my long arm while we were gone! But it is back in action. Next up? My Tiny Scrappy Meets Thrift Challenge quilt.
I’ve been working on piecing blocks using the Spring Nectar fabrics from Connecting Threads also.
It’s good to be back. Have a great day!
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I pieced this small top when we were traveling in Michigan. It is finally finished for real!
I found the perfect binding fabric in my stash!
The blue backing is not a perfect match. But it was leftover from another project and the perfect size, or so I thought!
This is cutting it too close and why your long armer means it when she says your backing must be bigger than the top!
Anyway, this is the pantograph I used.
This was a great quilt for using a layer cake.
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Remember these?
I decided to use this as a leader/ender project.
It’s easy piecing and I have no timeline. That makes it perfect for a project of this type.
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I don’t think there is a more beautiful word! We’ve actually been home for a few weeks now, but I had posts scheduled ahead, so I let them run their course.
As soon as I start seeing saguaros, I know we are close!
It was the trip of a lifetime. But it’s good to be home. Gracie is loving the backyard.
I missed my sewing room, but it took a bit to actually get back to work in there. It always does.
While I was gone, this beautiful bundle arrived from Connecting Threads
I purchased this from AccuQuilt before we left and now I’m finally starting to check it out.
I have a few more travel posts coming up, but not many. Have a great day!
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I love the ocean!
My friend, Kelly, used to live in OR and gave us great tips on where to go.
Gracie is crazy about the beach!
This column is in Astoria. The history of the area is engraved on it. You can buy little gilders to fly from the deck and of course, Mr. Wonderful had to try it!
This bridge crosses the Columbia River into Washington State. Yes, we went to say we had been there.
We also stopped at the famous Tillamook Cheese Factory for the tour.
Willy wasn’t a fan of the water, but he enjoyed all the beach smells.
Winslow loved the mud!
This little quilt shop was in Cannon Beach. Very nice!
And behind me, you can see the Haystack, as it is called.
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After Idaho, we moved into Oregon! This is a place where the wagons ruts are still visible.
This Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City was fantastic.
The wagons were so small!
This just made me sad.
Now I’m reading a book about the OT. But you probably knew that already. 😄
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Our next stop in Southern Idaho was in Twin Falls. It is a small, but beautiful city. This is Shoshone Falls.
I see some quilt inspo here.
The Snake River winds through and the canyon is gorgeous.
We took the opportunity to kayak here.
Such a cool place! Have a great day!
My little doll quilt is done. Not perfect, but done.
I pulled the backing to the front to bind it and the corners got a bit wonky.
Here’s the back.
All fabrics are vintage except for the backing/binding. It finished at 8 by 11 inches.
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After Grand Teton NP, we headed to Idaho!
We spent a couple nights in the town of Arco.
I loved these buildings fashioned from lava/volcanic rock.
We checked another National Monument off our list!
Did you know there were remnants of volcanos and lava fields in Idaho?
The landscape was otherworldly.
That is Mr. Wonderful in the photo below.
Definitely a cool place to visit! Have a great day!
After several days in Yellowstone, we went to the Grand Teton NP. It was also stunning, but different from Yellowstone.
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