The Snow Child

Every year our county library selects a novel for the largest community read/discussion program in the state of Oregon.   More than 6,000 Deschutes County residents read, discuss and explore one book together.   There are events all over town, including photography and art exhibits, craft projects for the younger set, cooking demonstrations, etc.  The author will also be in Bend on May 3 for conversations regarding her literature.

This year the novel chosen by the library is The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey.  The story takes place in the 1920's in the stark Alaskan landscape.    It is a wonderful book full of imagery with a magical story.  I highly recommend it.  It will continue in your thoughts long after you've finished it.

Quiltworks, in Bend, puts out a challenge to quilters to design a quilt based on their interpretation of the novel.   This year the response was overwhelming with more than 50 quilters bringing their ideas to fabric.  If you live in the area, be sure and visit Quiltworks to see for yourself.   The quilts will be on display the entire month of April.

I'm going to have to spread this over 2 days, otherwise, you will experience picture "overload".   If you haven't read the book yet, I'll put a "label" on this post and you can come back later and see the pictures again.

Here we go.....

Come back tomorrow for the rest of the show.

Hugs, Anne

Handwork

I've been negligent about posting pictures from our Stitchery Group which meets twice a month at Sew Many Quilts in Bend, OR.   So.......this post might get a bit picture heavy.  

Most of the ladies are working on Kathy Schmitz's Sweet Stitches Block of the Month.   It has been a huge hit for the shop.    They meet once a month to get their new block and to get any help they might need. Then, they come to the Stitchery Group to work on them.

 Works in progress...

Karleen recently had shoulder surgery but it sure hasn't slowed her down.   She has been a busy bee working on her wool projects.  

Here's Pat peeking over her Sunbonnet Sue quilt.

Linda is working on the background for the Buttermilk Basin Wool & Needle project.

A Crabapple Hill design.

Cute pattern by Bird Brain Designs.

I'm not sure what the name of this sweet little mat is, but the shop, Sew Many Quilts, will have kits available for purchase.

Even the back is cute.

Sue is working on the cute embellishments on her Tiny Town block.

A little wool project

Some "blackwork" on this flower basket that Margaret is stitching up.  

And Karleen has moved on from Easter to Christmas.   :)

Even a little cross stitch was being done.  

Oops, I didn't get a picture of what I'm working on so I'll just save it for a future post.  

It's a wonderful group of gals who all share in the love of handwork.  It's great food for the soul!

Hugs, Anne

Framed

Hmmm, that title could mean a few things, couldn't it?  LOL     

Today it means that I got my Alphabet Sampler finished and framed.   The sampler is a kit that I got from Primitive Gatherings.  I also ordered the frame from them too and then framed it myself. 

I don't have much wall space and the only place it looked okay was in the dining room.

And I also figured that it was time to change the wood box display to something a bit more "spring-like".   Right now it looks quite Easter-y, so I'll add a bit more color next month.  

We finally got a rug,  so I think it's a room that is almost finished.  

That's it from my neck of the woods.  Hope you are all doing well and anticipating the beginning of spring tomorrow.