Quilting for Rocky and the Medical Center

Approximate size - 18 X 20 inches
sleeve on back for hanging

I plan to spend the next four day in my Aspen Loft Studio making Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial quilts for Trail Ridge Quilters. I've acquired enough fabrics for the borders to make a dozen or more quilts and I know where I can order more when I run out. A sample of the quilt will hang in the Estes Park Medical Center's lobby along with order forms. I'm hoping to hang another sample or two in other public places. With my variety of fabrics I will make two or three versions (similar but not identical). The proceeds will be split - 5% for RMNP and 95% for Estes Park Medical Center.

Wayne left this morning with several hiking/skiing friends for a long week-end in the Grand Lake area. They plan to do both downhill and cross-country skiing as well as hiking and snowshoeing. That should bring him home totally exhausted!

In addition to quilt making, I'll be watching several old movies and a few British shows on Acorn while Wayne's away and, oh yes, popcorn for supper!

Trail Ridge Quilters

Family Visit, Family Fun

 

While Wayne takes our son and family to the airport for their flight home, I'm looking over the photos I took when I remembered to grab my camera. We all had so much fun and packed several "adventures" into their brief visit.

The weather, which had featured strong winds for several days before, calmed on Friday and was perfect for a day of skiing at Eldora. The kids were fast learners and, after a few pointers, were zooming down the slopes.

All three kids wanted me to teach them how to embroider! So, I gave them a crash course and sent them home with needles, floss, embroidery hoops, and fabric. Courtney, age seven, was the only one to finish hers before they left. I was surprised at how well she did.

No room to eat at the dining table covered with embroidery paraphernalia.

Courtney's colorful kitty face (love the orange whiskers!)

Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial

Our beloved Rocky Mountain National Park will soon be celebrating its 100th anniversary with lots of special activities and events. Trail Ridge Quilters jumped on this bandwagon a couple of years ago when we applied for a license to use the Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial signature logo on wall quilts and a few other items. We were delighted when our design, featuring the logo, was accepted. We plan to sell these 18.5 inch by 21 inch quilted wall hangings with some of the profits going to Rocky and the rest to Estes Park Medical Center.

I'll print the center panel on fabric with my ink jet printer then add the borders and finish the quilt. We have no idea how many we might sell. I plan to make a few for display and take orders. I'm in the process of gathering the fabrics which will be similar to the design above. It's exciting to be part of the Centennial in this way.

Click here to read more about the Centennial.

Inspirational Program at EVQG

Grand Canyon

Patty Hawkins presented a fabulous slide show and talk at Estes Valley Quilt Guild last night entitled "My Art Odyssey, Taking Twists & Turns." Patty, a friend for many years, lives and creates her textile art here in Estes Park. She has won numerous awards for her art quilts. She brought a few quilts to display and the slide show featured photos of many more. It was a snowy, blustery night but many members and guests braved the weather and roads to experience Patty's program. Visit Patty's website by clicking here to see more of her quilts.