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Amy was my lovely host for my trip to visit the Redwood Empire Quilt Guild in Eureka California! And the equally lovely Shari hosted us at her B&B ... I loved hearing the goats each morning! Remember I'm a CITY girl... I was fascinated!
A Little trip Mosaic (click it for a larger image). I taught machine applique and improv quilting in two "Full to the RIM" classes!
We had such a great time! That silver car is our "Rental" Camero.. woot! I used to OWN a camero.. on the memories!
(but mine was RED.. is there really ANY OTHER COLOR for a sports car?)
Who can RESIST a Redwood Bear with COFFEE along the Avenue of Giants?
If you have not seen the redwoods put it on your 'do next' list.. serious!
We took a few days off to enjoy the 'warmer than Virginia but not as warm as it should have been' Califorina weather. Wine tasting in Napa
Isn't this one amazing?
I felt like I was in Europe!
Next time I hope to visit when everything is in bloom, I'm sure it is amazing!
I also shared a few of the pics at THIS BLOG POST right after I had returned
The Winner of my Valentines Giveaway of the Amy Butler Fat Quarter bundle package is Connie who wrote
"My favorite Valentine's Day was the first one I shared with my husband!".
I loved reading your "Best" and "not so Best" valentine stories.. had to even write a few of you! Your stories ranged from the little one 'picking' flowers out of a POT at the grocery store for you ... to Carnations from the cemetary where her guy had a part time job... oh I felt the love! CLICK HERE to read some of the almost 1,000 Valentine stories!
Today is the Kick off of my "Garden Girls" Blog Hop! The Fat Quarter shop is featuring my patterns and we'll have my friends Tues- Sat with prizes galore! CLICK HERE to see what FQS is up to!
Garden Girls are very pretty - birds and flowers.
Thanks for sharing the photos of your California trip.
Posted by: MarciaW | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 02:00 PM
The Redwoods are so amazing. When I lived near Santa Rosa we'd hike in the Armstrong Woods a small grove of Redwoods that was a State Park. Looks like you had a lot of fun!
Posted by: Jane Bitz | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 12:04 AM
My favorite one is Autumn Pumpkin Patch. I love the crisp flavor of the air in the fall and the way it brings out the color in one's cheeks.
Posted by: Donna Turner | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 09:45 PM
My favorite season is summer...and the smell of newly mown grass! I'm a southerner relocated to the midwest..I don't like cold weather...especially since I'm out in it a lot with my job!
Posted by: Carrie Dominguez | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 07:50 PM
Hi Pat,I love the Girls in the Garden, and I am very fond of Michele Foster, I have been in 4 of her swaps so far. Great fun.
Posted by: Geraldine | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 02:51 PM
What fun! you are having!
Congrats to the winner.
Posted by: Carrie P. | Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:09 AM
What a great mosaic and love you with the bear! Thanks for the great win, can't wait to play with such beautiful goodies!
Posted by: Connie | Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Entrei no Hop Blog e deixei um beijo para você.Podia jurar que ursos gostavam só de mel...Beijos e Bençãos.
Posted by: Maria do Carmo Pezzuto | Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 09:22 PM
Visiting the Redwoods is on our list when my husband retires and we hit the road in his red Corvette. There was a red Camaro before the vette. Almost every car we've owned has been red. Perhaps this time next year we will actually be "on the road". Hope so!
Posted by: Sandi | Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 02:02 PM
Oh wow! What a great time you had in CA! I went to the Redwood Forest when I was a girl. What class or pattern is that with the blocks that look like rail fence? Also, maybe I'll have to start my Girl in the Garden this week in celebration of the Blog Hop! You are a busy woman!
Posted by: Sarah in Houston | Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Love love love that applique block. California just has it all don't they.
Posted by: Debbie Gallett | Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 08:38 AM