Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Last year’s show

This week marks the beginning of the 34th annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and all the festivities that go along with it, sponsored by The Stitchin Post in Sisters, OR.

When Jean Wells, owner of the Stiching Post, began the show in 1975 with just 12 quilts, she couldn’t have imagined that it would grow to be the largest outdoor quilt show in the world. This year there will be more than 1200 quilts from throughout the country and the world. (taken from an article in The Bend Bulletin).

The week leading up to the show is filled with classes taught by recognized teachers within the quilting industry, lectures, tours, and just all around good fun.

Here are some pictures from last year’s show.

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I plan on going this coming Saturday and will take lots of pictures for you. I’ll also tell you more about the show.

17 comments:

  1. I'll be looking forward to attending the show through your blog. Have tons of fun!

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  2. Lucky you!
    Wish I was going too!
    one of these years I will get to go.
    look forward to the pictures
    and hearing all about it
    thanks
    kathie

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  3. I am drooling here, Anne! Makes me want to jump in the car and drive down early for the day!
    Cheers!

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  4. The first applique quilt you show is a WOW!

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  5. May I come too? Lucky you.

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  6. I look forward to the pictures, these pictures were wonderful. This is a show I have always wanted to go to.

    Crispy

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  7. Since I can't get there...I will look forward to seeing your pics - this event is on my "bucket list"

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  8. Thanks for sharing. What great quilts. I am looking forward to the new pictures.

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  9. I can't wait to see the pictures of the quilts in this year's show. I had the pleasure of attending 7 years ago and would love to go again someday. A trip worth making!

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  10. How long will it take you to see all of the 1200 quilts? I have heard so much about this quilt show and it would be a thrill to attend one year. Have fun and looking foward to seeing photos!

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  11. Oh, I wish I could come. You have a good time. Look forward to the pictures.

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  12. This looks so inviting. And the quilts your photographed would all go with my house. I'll take one of each. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. What a great show - thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see your pictures from this year! Have a great time!!

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  14. I would think I'd died and gone to heaven if I went to that show. Thank you for promising lots of photos, I'll look forward to them. Have a great time.

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  15. i wish i was there!!!!
    take tons of pics for us.

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  16. oh thanks so much for posting pic's for us that live far away it really is appreciated..I have heard much about the show and hope one day to go

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  17. i want a dear jane someday.
    i don't really want to make it, i just want it.
    love all the pics.

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