Going to the Sun Road

Who has time to sit and enjoy a chair like this...

When there is things to see and do!!

We were met by these wild horses on our first turn

on

Going to the Sun Road

There are many spectacular views along this road

Look how tiny that island is with only a couple pine trees on it!!

These mountains are not nearly as majestic as our Rockies 

But none the less gorgeous!!

The flatlanders that we are...

We figured we would hike to see some falls!

There were no signs to start with telling us how far 

but 

we were properly attired this time and had water so we went for it!!

St. Mary's Falls

Beautiful turquoise waters

Well worth the trek of 3 miles down 

and 

what felt like 6 miles back up!!

I heard a lady say at the start of the hike as we were almost done

  that

 she was going to need crutches after this!!

I said you are going to need air ambulance!!

There was still a lot of snow in the mountains making for lots of waterfalls.

In 2011, this pass was not opened till July!!!

We were definitely up in the clouds

On the other side was White Fish, Montana

where

I stood a good chance of running into Brenda King!!

(she was in the area at the same time!)

I looked for her at the quilt shop but didn't run into her!

I HAD to stop here.

This is McKenna Ryan country!!

Batiks galore!!

I loved how her new wallhanging featured things from the Park

Like mountain goats and bears riding in the Checker cab from the Lodge!!

And Tours of the Going to the Sun...

There were some cute gifts in this store

It made me think of a lot of my family members...

and a couple of my friends....

Who will remain nameless...

When we got to Idaho,

 we were greeted by this DOUBLE RAINBOW, Charlene!!

This was a full spectrum rainbow!!

We crossed the border back into Canada

and 

stayed in Creston, B.C. for the night

Christa 

From the Coast, With Love

No...I am still home...

But my love for the ocean is why I had to do this quilt!!

When I saw it in Houston,

 it was not even a question of 'Did I need it??'

First....

It's a McKenna Ryan Pattern!!

Second.... 

It reminds me of all my favorite vacations!!

I quilted it myself....Probably shouldn't have.

But my longarmer, Terry Whitman is super busy.

I wanted it to look like a post card.

I included a stamp from my country...Canada

A postmark from my province....Saskatchewan

Finished in 2016!!

Mckenna Ryan makes the most beautiful fabrics

These were my first love when I started quilting. 

Batiks by Mckenna

Still my absolute favorite.

The only thing missing is my footprints in the sand......

Might have to some more quilting!!

Oh yeah... And fix this guy's eyes...

The two gulls on the other end of the log are looking at him like....

'Did you eat a bad clam, Joe??'

Hope everyone has a great Easter!!

Christa

Is it Spring?

Wow!! On a day like today who would imagine it was still only March. It is +22 out which makes this picture I took of my tires only weeks ago, seem surreal!! For some reason, when ever it is slushy and wet, the rim of my tires turn into these inspirational star/compass formations. It is the coolest thing! But I do have to say I would rather have days like today!!

So in keeping with some of my 'favorite' things theme - here is another of my most treasured loves! Irene Roy makes the cutest 'balls of yarn' made from the salvages and scraps of the same color and really makes them into little works of art. I am truly honoured to have been given these. They have a special place in my heart! Thank you, Irene!



Faith,Love,Hope - McKenna Ryan



Another favorite thing is my blocks of Faith, Love and Hope by McKenna Ryan. I made each block quilted with batting and backing so that some day I can un-mount them and make them into a quilt, but I think that will be some years before I tire of them! But the other night I discovered something lurking in the bushes!!



Winny in the bushes




Another of my favorite things is my stained glass window. My girlfriends and I took a class and loved it. Two of us made the same window but in completely different colors and they both were great. Much like quilting!! In fact, the instructor was a little miffed at us as we drew out all the shapes on the glass and then started to cut. We did not realize that the glass could run and you would have to start all over drawing your shapes. One at a time!! My son, Justin and I are working on one right now to go in this garden shed. I will be sure to get some pictures of that one!

Block 5



Block 6

Here are blocks 5 and 6 of the NYB Quiltalong. Definately will be some serious squaring up!! Looking pretty wonky at this point!! Four blocks to go~ 

If any one is interested in attending the Regina Guild's trunk show on May 11,2012, just let me know!! Shelby Love has tickets. It will be a dinner and trunk show with a Judy Niemeyer Instructor. I know I am going!! You know.... the sharp points!!