Sunday, March 7, 2010

A Bit About Vacation …And Bragging About My Friend

My blog is a bit possessed tonight.  I have tried and tried to get my pictures on. Get them on start writing and, poof they vanish…so we shall see how this goes!008

 

 

  

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Morro Bay was amazing.   A bit stormy, but that only made for beautiful photos.  Here was an otter floating on his back in the bay across from where we camped.  Life is good in otter world.  We have camped in this campground for 32 years with friends.  We were all so  young way back….now we are talking about grandkids and health care!!!

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Now on to bragging about my friend…(this is a distraction since I have no quilting to share! ) My friend Jan made this wonderful Hunter ‘s  Star quilt.  Years back I made one that was paper pieced, but this one is made with a new Hunter’s  Star Ruler…and then this beauty..I was so in awe013

of this quilt, I totally missed the explanation of the pattern.   I love, love, love this  quilt below.  She was one 015busy quilter!    Hold on to your hats…here’s a picture of what I worked on………….002

bibs for Little Polka Dot!!!!  He has a heard of teeth coming in and is a drooling machine, so now he has three new minky backed bibs  I just need to hammer on the snap closures.  His little brother is doing so well.  We had them here yesterday while mom and dad hosted a party at their house.  Papa and I were having our own party!    That’s a wrap for me, fingers crossed that I get some sewing done this week!  Happy week everyone.

13 comments:

paulette said...

Did you go to the Cotton Ball while you were in Morro Bay? One of the best QS that I have EVER been too!! Two floors of wonderful fabric, displays, books and patterns...LOVE IT!! Please say you went!!
Paulette

QuiltSue said...

It looks lovely and peaceful there. I~ loved your friend's Hunter Star quilt too. One day I'll .......

Carol said...

Look at that cute otter...I so glad you had a fun time. I love Little Polka Dots bibs...cute as can be. Oh and that quilt with the star in the middle and lots of flying geese. It's awesome...is there a pattern?

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

What CUTE bibs!! What pattern did you use or are they your own creation? Looks like your getaway was very relaxing.

Kris said...

I love Morro Bay, and that big beautiful rock!!!! My husband's Auntie used to lived there, and we got to visit often. In fact, all of his family is up that way. Love those otters. Quilts are all gorg!!
I have been enjoying my sewing room a lot too.
Happy new week!

Unknown said...

Glad you enjoyed yet another visit to our beautiful town. The otter's have been pretty active of late, there is even at least one pup being carted around by mama.

Love the quilts, another artsy thing I enjoy doing besides photography. I do hope you visited Cotton Ball while you were here, as Paulette said, truly one of the best.

Cardygirl said...

Gorgeous quilts...the bibs look great too!

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Love those guitar bibs. lol I remember making tons of bibs back in the day. Do you think if I start making bibs now I'll get a grandkid too?
Love Jan's quilts. She is a sewing machine isnt she???
LOVE YOU!!!

Allie said...

I'm happy to say your pics made it! Morro Bay looks wonderful. Jan makes amazing quilts - I love the Hunter's Star! I really like the fabric you used for the bibs.

j said...

LOVE the otter:) Did you peek-in on the elephant seal, too? The pups should just about be ready to go out to sea. I missed seeing them this season:(

Thimbleanna said...

Oooh, I LOVE that yellow quilt! Cute bibs too -- how fun that you get to have the little polka dots sometimes. And your camping pictures are beautiful -- years ago I had a brother-in-law who always said "when I come back, I want to be an otter" LOL!

julieQ said...

Beautiful yellow quilt there!

Nanette Merrill said...

I love that guitar fabric and this is the best use for it I've seen yet.