a few weekend moments

invited by my good friend monica to spend a night on the key peninsula with her family

saw the first sign of fall with this tree

went on a beautiful boat ride...see mt rainier in the distance?

love this place on the ocean ...it was right by the boat launch...

today i played w my solid scraps for a bit....been wanting to for awhile..so inspired by mari from the quilting edge

this is what i got so far....i am really liking it.....

special delivery from pink chalk.....love the names of these solids

late afternoon trip to waverly beach w my daughter....this is the view from our blanket...so nice to see so many families out enjoying the last day of summer before school starts tomorrow....

really enjoyed this wine w our delicious dinner....

hope you had a great labor day weekend....and i also hope the fantastic weather forecast for the next few weeks is for real...it will make easing into the fall much easier that's for sure... xoxox pam

a vintage gift and a teatowel from lily

lily bought this 1972 sewing book at a garage sale for ME....i am so happy....it is full of great illustrations and i love love love it!! thank you miss lily!!

this illustration made me gasp a bit...

curtin publications inc. copywright 1972

love this sweet little flower pot...

don't be jealous...

applique ideas anyone??

lots of great info in this book

funny thing.....this is it on quilting....yet the book is full of quilting inspiration ....

and a wonderful teatowel ...it is officially a collection now that i have 4....and i want more.....

makes me want to start going to  garage sales again...almost.. honestly i really need to get rid of stuff not collect more.....xoxox pam

wild irish rows quilting

judy irish and her husband ken hosted a wonderful garden party at their home in arlington yesterday... judy has the most amazing 1700 sq foot quilting studio with a 600 sq foot wrap around deck ...it was a beautiful day enjoyed by all her friends and neighbors....my friend kay drove up with me...we had such a fun day...we missed you jenny !!

judy w her gammil  and her most amazing sewing room

love her 600 sq foot ....10 ft wide veranda...

they have a koi pond and gazebo

one of judy's lone stars...

her long arm is hiding in the back here....lost in all this wonderfulness

books and batting

some of her thread

some of her ribbons

she collects old quilts

she has quilts hanging in the rafters

i love this mural on their garage....

WOW right? judy is very well known in the quilting / art community...she does classes / workshops on creative machine quilting ....longarm lessons....guild trunk shows and  so much more....
dazzling doodle designs published by judy irish is available thru judy @ wildirishrows@yahoo.com ...it is my favorite book for whimsical inspirations...
visit judy's blog here and website here
this was my third time visiting judy's studio and i hope to go again and again...it truly is a quilter's wonderland ! thank you judy for sharing all your creative goodness  and for all your generous encouragement !!
~pam ~ xoxoxo

hero quilts

finally finished machine quilting two american hero quilts...my friend sharon from seamstobe is very involved with the hero quilts and this was my  small contribution to this awesome cause.....

machine quilted w puzzle meander by jessica schick from digitech designs

patrioic back

machine quilted w square spiral by golden threads

also a patriotic back...

feels good to have these done....if you are interested in helping w the hero quilts please contact sharon...she is the lady to talk to!!
i am off to a longarm meeting tomorrow at judy irish's quilting studio...always a fun day w lots of quilts to see and lots of goodies to eat...happy weekend to all... xoxox  pam

sara turns 26

celebrated sara's birthday yesterday...

delicious lunch at mccormick & schmick

happy girl

nick's office roof top

me and my girls...happy mom

ani and isaac made the birthday dinner...a first and sooo much appreciated....thanks you two xoxoxoxoxo

today is a back to machine quilting day.....but first i am going to do some stairs...  xoxoxo pam

portlandia

had a wonderful one night getaway to portland with my sister julie...didn't take many photos...she hates having her photo taken and i left the camera at our room when we went on our beautiful morning walk to the ROSE GARDENS....oh well next time right ?

window shopped at modern domestic ...closed on mondays....

had lunch in this beautiful outdoor cafe

at the tin shed

the 9th floor at the nines

love these curtains

love the bed

loved just getting away

it was a very nice bath robe.....

decor at the nines was beautiful...

beautiful texture and large scale design....

urban farm restaurant had a canning room...

this is my favorite photo of my sister....love the smile....

this was a VERY delicious scallop...

these yummy blueberries belonged to a berry/ peach gallette

love our servers hair....she was so sweet to let me have a photo...thinking a new haircut is in my near future.....

downtown art school window

street color

 a random collection i know ..... xoxox pam