Sisters and Spargo
July 12, 2011
Hello!
I had so much fun in Sue Spargo’s class! The whole trip was wonderful. An interesting book on tape for the 5.5 hour trip down, the weather perfect, the hotel surprisingly nice (Motel 6…ya never know). Below is my sampler from the class as of last night, I’ve done some more on it since.
Learned stitches, a few tips and soaked up as much as I could.
Finished the Bullion stitches around this last night.
Silly little Drizzle stitches
A velvet leaf with chenille thread stitching and a wool leaf on top. Wool circle and two blue Bullion stitches. That velvet was not cooperative…at all. A wiggly fabric for sure.
A few quilts I noticed the next day during the show.
What a nice town.
At one point, after crossing a street, I came into the shade to find a bubbling creek. I stopped it was so pretty and then noticed the voices accompanying an acoustic guitar (love acoustic guitar sound!) People were walking all over the place and there was the soft murmur of contented women. It was a perfect moment so I just closed my eyes and listened for awhile. Like I said, I had a wonderful time.
More quilt photos and stitching to come…
July 12, 2011 at 10:26 am
Great pictures of your hand work. such detail!! Was this down at Sisters, Oregon at the outdoor quilt show last Saturday? Always is an amazing event.
July 12, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Love your samples. Can”t tell you had trouble with the velvet. It looks great. Looking forward to my class wtih Sue Spargo next month at the Buggy Barn. Also looking forward to seeing you and your wonderful designs. Hope you will be there!
July 12, 2011 at 4:22 pm
It is so nice to hear from you again. Your work is just beautiful. Sue Spargo does such nice work too. I am sure you had a great time! Happy Day!
July 12, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Glad to hear from you. Looks like you enjoyed Sisters. I remember it with with delight.
Your work is inpiting to me!
July 12, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Janet and I were at Sisters too this year – it really was beautiful on Saturday and all the previous days that we were there. Your leaves are wonderful and I am sure you learned a lot.
July 13, 2011 at 5:34 am
I think I was right next door to you in Janet Bolton’s class. We peeked in the window to see what Sue’s students were doing. It was my first time at Sisters and it was wonderful.
July 13, 2011 at 4:40 pm
I love your leaf samples, such a beautiful variety of fabrics and textures. I would love to make it down to the Sisters show someday. Sounds like you had a wonderful relaxing time.
July 14, 2011 at 6:21 pm
“It was the perfect moment so I just closed my eyes and listened”…your comment reminded me of the lovely poem in your March 30, 2009 post Time to Stand and Stare. Glad to see your enjoying your summer. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us and reminding us to take time from our sometimes hectic schedules to pause and enjoy the momont!
July 15, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Thank you for sharing the inspiration and precious moments, Virginia! Your pictures are perfect and contain a whole world in just a tiny leaf… looking forward to more!