Cat Adoption Counseling

I have really been enjoying my new role as an Adoption Counselor at MEOW. This week I participated in the adoption of a long time resident named Miranda. She was a middle aged kitty that had been at the shelter for over a year. She went to her new home yesterday with a lovely person that seemed like just the right match for her. I smile every time I think about it.

Good luck Miranda Kitty!

I have also been recruited to make kitty quilts for the shelter. These quilts are given to people that adopt an adult kitty from MEOW. A wonderful lady that organizes these projects heard I was a quilter and approached me for some help. She makes up darling packets of fabric in cat themes and I just take them home and stitch them up. Easy peasy!

My latest quilt project is pieced and ready to be quilted and bound. If only I could decide how I want to do it. I may need to send this one to a longarm quilter since it is rather large for me to manage on my home machine. I really like the way it has turned out so far. I'll keep it hanging over my railing for a while until I decide what to do. Any suggestions?

Thanks for stopping by!

Kara

La Conner Field Trip

I had the best field trip this past week. I drove my friend, Kathy, to La Conner, WA for her belated birthday celebration and we had so much fun that it felt like my birthday too.

Our first stop was for lunch at a restaurant called Seeds. I got a kick out of their menu. They call their salads weeds. So I ordered a delicious serving of Seed's weeds and it was fantastic.

Our next stop was to visit the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum. When we arrived, we discovered that the museum was closed while they prepared for a new show that was to open the next day. The quilt museum director must have seen my sad face peering through the windows and took pity on us. She invited us in and, for a small donation, we had the museum to ourselves. It was the best thing ever! Quilters are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.

One of the new exhibits features a quilter named Sue Spargo. I am unabashedly in love! Here are images of a few of my favorites that are on display through March 23rd.

The detail in her handwork is amazing. When I grow up, I hope to be just like her.

So get yourself up to La Conner if you have a chance. The area is very popular during tulip season in April but don't wait until then. The town is full of interesting little shops and there are several gorgeous Victorian era houses and churches to see along the drive. Bring your camera and have fun.

Thanks for stopping by.

Kara

Happy New Year

I am so happy that the holidays are finally over. I know that sounds like a funny thing to say. As I've grown older, the holidays seem to cause much more stress than joy for me. We hosted family at our home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and had relatives staying with us for ten days during Christmas break. Next year I think I'll dash off to Hawaii and skip the whole thing!

I did have a chance to make one quilt for the Ronald McDonald house over the break.

I thought the cowboy print and western themed fabric would make a great little quilt for a young boy.

I also started another quilt last night that I hope will be quilt show worthy when it is finished. Right now it just looks like a bunch of random fabric squares on my design wall. I hope it will begin to take shape over the next week so I can show you some progress.

Thanks for stopping by and happy new year. I look forward to sharing my adventures with you in 2014.

Kara