Wednesday, March 11, 2009

An Outing...

Yesterday Nadine, Brenda and I decided to head out to Prineville to check out a fairly new quilt shop that had opened last June. It's about 30 minutes from Bend, so we had a nice drive out there. The drop down into the town is always such a pretty sight to see. Big cliffs on one side of the road and the valley on the other.
The shop is The Quilt Shack and it's owned by Rhonda Krider. She's a ball of energy and told us that before owning this shop, she owned a coffee shop. We think she still had some caffeine lingering in her system. LOL .


This is the view when you come into the store.

Loved this antique cheddar quilt.

That's Nadine on the left, Brenda on the right.


Lots of variety in the fabrics. Amy Butler, Moda, etc.

Some "critter" quilts too.

This apron was adorable. It should be called "4 and 20 Blackbirds". And it might be...I honestly don't know. LOL

She even has a room full of yarn.


Prineville is horse country, so of course there had to be cowboy/horse fabrics. Very popular in this area.


And then....look what I found.... The "Little Jelly Bags" pattern that I designed with Anne at Bunny Hill. How fun to see it in the store with SAMPLES!

These are the "Bitty", "Small" and "Large" bags.
This one is the "Medium" bag. I didn't expect this trip to be a business trip! ;-).


Thanks Rhonda for a fun visit.


From Prineville we headed out to Redmond to my favorite Antique Mall. Stay tuned for more pictures.

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26 comments:

  1. Abby and StephanieMarch 12, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    I only lived in Oregon a year but I tried to visit as many quilt shops as possible. There was a cute little shop up the street where I lived called Country Dry Goods (within walking distance) and then they moved to Canby. Probably a good thing, for me, they moved!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    Oh...wish we had a lovely shop like that near by....love your sharing of photos Anne. I hadn't heard from you since last email....I've been a tad under the weather and also didn't want to pester. LOL

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  3. RuthMarch 12, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    My SIL lives in Prineville! We might be going there soon, so I know another place to visit!! Hee Hee!

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  4. KaarenMarch 12, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    What a beautiful shop! Lots of eye candy and plenty of inspiration as well. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. LorraineMarch 12, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    thanks for sharing pics from your road trip....the internet is good for shopping but you can't beat walking in to a quilt store and seeing all the goodness! Looking forward to pics from the antique store...!

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  6. KC QuilterMarch 12, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    What a fun, fun outing!!! That shop looks amazing. Sadly, several quilt shops in my area have closed.

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  7. antique quilterMarch 12, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    what fun to see samples made from your pattern...they are adorable...
    OH MY I Love that antique quilt does she sell a pattern for it????
    I really enjoyed visiting this shop thru your eyes.
    Kathie

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  8. little acornsMarch 12, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    I remember Prineville! . . (& the view as you go down into the valley!) Is the 'butterfly' antique shop still there? What a cute little shop.. . . so now. . . can you consider the trip a 'write-off'? ! ;o)
    xo, Bren

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  9. Carrie P.March 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Now that is one nice shack!!

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  10. CandaceMarch 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    What a great new shop, Anne! And to walk in and see your own creation - even better! I still have fabric in a drawer I bought from Prairie Girls in Prineville a few years ago - I had planned on making an impressionistic landscape quilt of the painted hills near John Day - well, maybe someday!
    Cheers!

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  11. RachelMarch 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Wow - so much to look at in that beautiful shop! I love the blackbirds apron! I think it was my favourite item you showcased.

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  12. ~ Phyllis ~March 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    A shop that sells both fabric and yarn sounds like my kind of shop. Thanks for posting the pictures.

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  13. Carrie ~ Cricketwood PrimsMarch 12, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    The three of you look like you had a fun time... the drive makes for a fun girl trip. I really like the shop, and your little purses were made up in very cute fabric.

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  14. JanetMarch 12, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    What a lovely shop! How rewarding to see your patterns together with samples. I love the cheddar quilt too!

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  15. emmaMarch 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    cool, mom!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Love the pictures of the quilt shop. We have one about 40 minutes away called the Fabric Shack. I used to work in a quilt shop years ago and every time I see pics of one or visit one...it makes me miss all the good times I had working there.
    Cindy

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  17. Jodi NelsonMarch 12, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    What a great little trip! Love the pictures. Way fun. ooxx`jodi

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  18. Mama SparkMarch 13, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Looks like a fun trip! Love your bags and especially love the kitty quilt!

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  19. CindyMarch 13, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    That's definitely my kind of "shack". LOL Eye candy for the viewing.

    And, I DO love that apron! It's just adorable.

    You're so fortunate to have such a lovely shack fairly close to you.

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  20. MarthaMarch 13, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Oh, this quilt/fabric shop looks like so much fun! I could spend hours there looking at all the fabric. My hat off to anyone who quilts, I wish I had the patience to do it, I really love quilts!
    Martha

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  21. Ribbonwood CottageMarch 13, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Good morning I just found your blog quite by accident and I love it. I am in the quilting, redworking, stitching mode! You are so busy with so many stitchery/quilting things and I love it. I am adding you to my favorites. Even if I don't stitch every day I love to see someone's blog who is working on different things. It is motivating and makes me happy!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  22. JanetMarch 14, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Thanks for sharing that lovely shop. How neat to see your pattern with samples and I especially love the cheddar quilt hanging up. I must say your new header is looking good.

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  23. KarenMarch 15, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Hey how fun to put a faces with names now. Love the view you had coming into that area and that quilt shop was full of fun things - especially Jelly Bags :)

    Hugs - karen

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  24. Red Geranium CottageMarch 15, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    What a great shop you took us too. We even got to see your cute little self which is a bonus in my book!!! Thanks for the tour.

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  25. DarleneMarch 15, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    What a fun shop and day with friends!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    What a darling new shop! So many goodies, but my favorite thing is seeing you in front of your Little Jelly Bag!

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