Well, last week sure did fly by.....I so thought that I would get some more photos of the show up. AAHHH, life gets in the way. Maybe not in the way but consuming.....Sunday was my birthday.....36. Part of me can't believe that I am 36. Not sure how to explain the feeling. Just seems like time is flying by......We had a great day - went to breakfast in town and then went out to Camp Sherman where we have a family cabin on the Metolious River. It was so beautiful.......we pulled out the kiddy pool and I brought some painting. I was so excited when Ross told me to take some painting. I brought the one that I have been working on for mom and John's new house. I think it will be awhile until it is done. What a blast sitting out in the sun painting with the girls running around in the pool........couldn't of asked for a better day! What a great husband I have.
Now onto more Quilt Show photos......I am going to warn you I have a lot. There will be a third instalment to come. First, I have to show you my favorite quilt for this year.....it was based on Charley Harper birds. I love his work......you will have to bear with me but I shot a bunch of them, the quilting was beautiful and I was just so impressed with the interpretation of his work.
This year we had a very special Inspirational Instructor - our very own Lawry Thorn. She has taught for years and is our go to gal for beginners.......LOVE HER! Here are some of her quilts.
This is Lawry with Carolyn....we did a bunch of interviews that day - Miss Carolyn is starting to show her little baby belly. We just found out this week that she is having a boy!! OH so excited!! We are going to have too much fun with our little guys.
This is how most of the Quilters see Lawry and her daughter Mindi - being the tallest they get the honor of holding quilts during lectures and the Picnic in the Park.
Lawry started working for my mom when I was six. Mindi and I have grown up together......
The two pregos and Mindi......don't we have cool shirts!
One of our interviews was with a friend of mine, Sierra Hummel. She is a great quilter and only 12. She made her fifth quilt (might be more) for her mom for Mother's day so I had to get some photo of her and her quilt.
Now, just some images that I took in the morning as I walked through town with Mom and Carolyn.
These are a couple of my friends that come to Quilt Show, Katie and Kim.....they are sisters and this is their Sister trip! It is very fun to see them. The quilt behind us is one that they made together, Kim lives in California and Katie in Washington. They each made blocks in their prespective states and then got together to finish the quilt.
Look at these.....they had too much time on their hands and had way too much fun.
One of my good friends, Rob Appell, came to teach for the first time and we had a special exhibit of his quilts. He was also one of our interview victims.......
I didn't get as many photos of his quilts as I thought I did......
So, this is it for tonight but there will be more tomorrow......my studio gets so hot in the afternoon and it is hard for me to work. We are having days of high 90's.....not that I am complaining because it doesn't last long and it is nice to have summer. Since our weather is only that hot for a couple of weeks we don't have AC, the studio is a sauna by 3pm.......no more painting for me in the heat. I can't concentrate. That is when I make the trip downstairs and work on my computer.
Have a great night!!
XO
Valori
Wow, there sure were some amazing quilts. I wish I could have come out, but didn't make it. I love the art quilts with the birds; are they ever fabulous. Thanks for sharing, Oh, and happy belated birthday.
Posted by: Marianne | July 28, 2009 at 09:45 PM
omg. What wonderful quilts! Thank you for posting all that.
Posted by: Penny | July 29, 2009 at 03:49 AM
Happy birthday. Your painting is lovely.
Looks like a great quilt show.
I'll get there one day!!
Andi :-)
Posted by: andi | July 29, 2009 at 04:31 AM
Valori,
You took a picture of one of my quilts and I was so excited to see it on your blog I borrowed the image and put it on my blog. Hope that is ok, I did give you credit and here is my blog for you to check it out. Thanks so much for a great Quilt show!
Lizzie Swinney http://quiltinginthestateofmynativity.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Lizzie Swinney | July 29, 2009 at 07:45 AM
One of these years I'm gonna make it over there for the quilt show. My brother works at the fish hatchery at Camp Sherman so I'd definitely have a place to stay... for FREE!! ha ha
That bird quilt is amazing!!
Posted by: Lisa | July 29, 2009 at 07:49 AM
Thank you so much for sharing - I was bummed I missed the show this year. I will be there next year!
Posted by: Belinda Ellis | July 29, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Happy birthday, sweet Valori!
You have so much going for you and your darling family!
I am wondering where I can purchase one of your bird tee shirts? They are more than gorgeous!
Hugs,
Laurie
xo
Posted by: Laurie | July 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I had never heard of Charley Harper, but I checked out his art - I love it! Thanks for sharing. I wore my bird shirt on Quilt Show Day. Someone told me that you had the same one on that day, but I see from your pictures that it was Carolyn. I had a great time in Sisters, can't wait for next year.
Posted by: Karen | July 29, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Great pictures! Your picture of you with Katie and I is a good one! Thanks again for a fabulous show! : )
Posted by: Kim | July 30, 2009 at 07:48 AM
If you can't believe you are 36, you can be sure your Mother can't either - she probably feels 36 herself. Sew it goes.....
Posted by: Mimi | August 01, 2009 at 06:31 PM