Hello....
Today is my brother and I's birthday, Jason is 43 and I am 39.....yep same birthday! It is a great day.....on this beautiful July day I thought I would start my series of images from the Picnic in the Park, Quilt Show and Save it for Sunday events! Three awesome events.....
The Picnic in the Park is the last event of the week of Quilter's Affair classes.....it is followed by an outdoor lecture. This year our featured lecture is from the Folk Art Chicks....Gwen Marston, Sue Spargo, and Tonye Phillips......But I wil start with a few fun pics and our traditional showing of the Employee Challenge Quilts. This year's theme was Pieceful Village or something similar to that.....
Aunt June, Mom and I.....can you tell we are all related! Except my dorky smile.....
Music from our talented kids from Sisters!
Three tired but happy teachers.....Alethea Ballard, Emily Cier and Scott Hanson.....all vergins to Quilter's Affair and Quilt Show......
Mom and Vivi.....
The diners.....
The Chicks getting ready for their lecture!
Quilt Holders for the event....Lawry and Mindi - mother and daughter, Lawry has worked for my mom since Mindi and I were 7, & Colleen Blackwood - teacher and family friend.
My hubby and Rob Appell - our surfer boy teacher and good friend!
Let the Employee Challenge begin.....this is mom's quilt - she had the grandkids draw houses and she used them for templates then the kids picked the fabrics they wanted their houses made out of....too cute! She is so clever!
Quilts from our amazingly talented staff at the Stitchin' Post!! They did such an amazing job.....
Next on Picnic in the Park.....part 2, The Folk Art CHICKS!!!!!
XO
Valori
Happy Birthday Valori And Jason!
These images reminded me of the wonderful show. I love visiting Sisters.
Lots of good wishes
Karin Hellaby
Posted by: Karin Hellaby | July 26, 2012 at 12:39 PM
It must be amazing to be surrounded by so much talent all the time!
Thanks for sharing these great pics!
Posted by: michele | July 26, 2012 at 02:08 PM
Happy Bday. Thanks for the photo tour, I've been waiting to see pics from the show, Love your mom's challenge, and the night scape, they are all so great.
Posted by: Sharon | July 26, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Thank you for sharing those; some of the quilts are amazingly beautiful and inspirational!
Posted by: Emma | July 26, 2012 at 04:42 PM
Awesome quilts.....and awesome speakers. I've had the opportunity to take classes with Sue and Gwen, both amazing ladies!!
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: linda | July 26, 2012 at 07:08 PM
These are works of ART! Love them all! (esp. your mom's) :)
Makes me want to design and make one! Maybe when the kids are back in school and I have a bit more time for myself! LOL
Posted by: Laurie | July 27, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Hello--
Thank you for your message.
I am out of the office from Friday, July 27, through Tuesday, July 31. I will respond to your email when I return.
Thanks again,
Valori
Posted by: Valori Wells | July 27, 2012 at 05:24 PM
happy birthday! thank u for your sharing!
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