WSQ Quilt Show 2008

Ok, so today I had the good pleasure of volunteering and working at the Washington State Quilt Show here in Spokane Valley. It is a 3-day event that is put on buy WSQ every year. Talented quilters put their quilts on display for quilt lovers like myself to see and enjoy.

I am just in awe of all the talented quilters that have their quilts on display. I wish I had a fraction of their talents and skills.

I am posting a few pictures of quilts because of their interesting techniques. The one reminds me of the Dresden Plate design but done with hearts. I also love the Cherry quilt with the dimensional leaves and of course the simple stitch work done in reds & blues.(Red Work).

I hope to someday be able to step out of my 'comfort zone' and try my hand at stitching one of these lovely quilts but for now will just continue to be in awe of them.

As always, you can 'click' on the pictures to get a closer look. Enjoy.

Time to Re-charge our batteries...

Gary & I decided our "batteries" needed to be re-charged so we went over to Riverside State Park and did a little hiking and relaxing by the river. It was great to get away from the chores at home and just enjoy the sights & sounds of the river, the gentle rustling of the trees and the honking of the geese(pic #3). Oh to have had a fishing rod with us, as we stood gazing down into the river a rather large fish swam past us. I guess he was enjoying his day as much as we were enjoying ours. There were riders on horseback, some hikers and some die hard campers, all enjoying these last few nice days of Autumn.

I already have reservations made for camping with some friends next summer....I can hardly wait till then.

A River Runs Through....

Do you ever have one of those moments when you need for sanity's sake an escape? I needed such a moment the other day and found myself sitting on a picnic bench watching the river flowing past. It was so calming and serene... In fact Gary and I are going over there tomorrow to take in the beauty of the Spokane River and the surrounding vegetation and just breath.

Soon Winter will hit and we will be busy with life and the up coming Holidays so for now, for the next few days we are going to slow down and enjoy the beauty of nature.

An Evening at the German~American Club

Meri, Evan & Gary

Grace & Meri

Grace, Janet, Judy & Meri

Well tonight was my night to cook again for

the German~

American club...this time I made Jager Schnitzel with the help of my family.

The menu consisted of a creamy hunter sauce over buttered noodles & a pork cutlet, beets, green salad, kaiser roll and for dessert, gingerbread with a strussel drizzle, mint leaf & topped w/whip cream. oh Yum! My daughter, Meri and her husband were on salad & dessert detail. My hubby was on onion & garlic chopping detail and I was the Jager Sauce Diva...lol! We make a great team. All & all it is always fun to cook for such a large crowd but in tonight's case I was able to take time out and dance,,,my favorite, the Chicken Dance! Funny, the men folk never want to dance to the Chicken Dance song so we ladies just get up there and have a blast!... I still had my apron on,,,Poor Judy, I snagged her onto the dance floor, but she is such a good sport and she never complained about my singing off key either, Thanx mucho Judy. After all was said and done and the evening wound down I was able to relax with a nice snifter of warm Amaretto & Creame,,,,oh yum! perfect for capping off a wonderful dinner.

It's all MaryJane's fault...

Ok, so several months ago I received a sweet homemade pillow case from a dear friend. It was so sweet that I kept thinking I should make one....well I finally did...so Thank you MaryJane for the pillowcase and sparking an interest in making one, nay...several....it's almost addicting, they are 'sew' easy to make.

Here is my newest creation of my favorite subjects. >^..^<