Fall Fair

The 96th Bulkley Valley Fall Fair is over! Was a busy few days - my knee is tired tonight. I won eight first places, two seconds and two thirds. Here are a few pictures:

Back

Front

Purse from suit jacket

It cooled off and has been cloudy with a few rain showers.  I dug out some old men's suit jackets - used three tweed jackets to make a couch throw. The backing was pieced together flannel. I left the pockets on some of the pieces...  Should be very warm and durable.

Also, completed the binding on a table cloth I started several years ago, I did not like the quilting and left it. I ripped it out and made some modifications. Certainly, not a favourite piece, but it is complete.

Have dyed fabrics for my next project - sunflower and rubeckia.

Heat

It has been so hot that it is hard to motivate the creative side.  Had a wonderful visit with Tyler and Rebecca. Tyler just returned from South Africa the day they left Vancouver to drive north. So admire his ability to deal with jet lag -- something I do not do well.  He brought me a very thoughtful gift - a beaded hippo - I am so fascinated with the technique...

I have taken a lot of flower pictures and have a few I would like to work on... so need to do some fabric dying... this heat would create some beautiful pieces.

quilts

I still have not taken pictures of my completed quilts... here are pictures before the bindings... the bindings are done.. just no pictures.
Quilts

Salt Spring

Just returned from six days away - had the most wonderful time with Wendy on the trip - she is the best travel partner - we attended a workshop on Salt Spring with Elaine Quehl. Here are pictures, Workshop Link

We were up at 4.30 am yesterday and caught the ferry at 6.15 and arrived home in Smithers at 12:20am... a long day - but like the horse getting to the barn - when we got to PG at 8:15 it was off for home!

Was so much fun to spend time with my old friend, Cass.




We went to the Market on Saturday morning and Cass cooked us a wonderful dinner with appies of fresh bread and cheese from the market,  fresh caught ling cod, ruffled grouse, salad with strawberries, squash and garlic scafes... with a beautiful island wine... lots of laughs and conversation.

I also scored a Bernina on the trip.
After a day of recuperation it is back to reality of gardening and organizing at the lake.

Just finished a bag using i-r-foam. Will make the handles narrower next time. But I do like the look.

And the next one ... used batting, so does not have the same form, but love the tucks. Think I will try a heavier padding.

The garden is growing.. everything is up... the blackflies are the worst ever...
I have not done much sewing as the outdoors have kept me busy. Finished this table topper for a friend's birthday.

Now working on finishing my ladies and making a couple of bags from material I bought at Hamel's when I was there in April... Bob is getting organized to leave for Eutsuk Lake - not sure if I will have a lot of time to sew, or I will be busy doing everything on my own...

My fabrics are all dyed for the workshop and so looking forward to the inspiration of the workshop... and keeping me busy for the summer creating.