Quiltgirls on a roll with "flannel jacks"

Marne, Ronda, Alayne and me.

Ronda's house

I can only say it was an amazing friday.

 I was sooo tired when we came home at 9.15 p.m. that I went straight to bed.

We the quiltgirls (Ronda, Marne, Alayne and me) had a fantastic quiltday at Ronda. Ronda had turned her house into a quiltheaven.

I made so many pictures that I made album so you can have an impression of our day.

She found us a nice pattern called " flannel jacks", it's kind of crazy log cabin. Most important reason why she choose this pattern that it is pretty easy. So that gave us the opportunity to do talking and sewing. And she and Marne wanted to get rid of some of their flannel stack.



The whole sofa was covered with flannels we could choose. And we were encouraged to use as must as we could ; ).



Later on even Dieuwke joined us on skype, she was doing her embroidery in The Hague, and we did our sewing in Seattle. Isn't it amazing.



We were sewing like " mad women", but we even found time for a little bit of quiltshopping in Ronda's neighbourhood.

One of the quiltshops is established in old hotel (1912), which is pretty old to american standards.

To enter the Quiltshop you have to go through the coffeeshop.

We didn't found time to eat our lunch and dinner properly. Ronda made us chili, very good choice!!!
You can easily eat it behind your sewing machine, so you don't need to clean up the table, just found some space between your fabrics.

Secret quiltshop behind the coffeeshop

This afternoon (saturday) we going back to Ronda to finish our projects.

What are we doing ....

.... in the morning in Seattle. We have a cup of coffee, watch out the window to see what the weather is like, and then do the newspaper Quiz.

The subject for friday "Are you game?" So nine questions about games today. For example: Originally released in France in 1957 as "La conquete du Monde".

 Well the answer is: Risk. 
 

An impression of thursday ...

... more quiltfun. I was early up in the morning, still not totally used to the time schedule in Seattle, but pretty ok. So at 5.45 a.m. I sat behind the sewing machine. That's so good of having my holiday here in Seattle. It feels like I have all the time in the world.


Today we drove to La Connor, about 65 miles north of Seattle. La Connor is a beautiful old little village, situated along the Swinomish channel.  Halfway on our way to La Connor we had to made a stop in Arlington at "Aunt Mary's Quiltstore", and of course have coffee and a cookie.

Lucy the quiltdog, she lives in the store

I loved this patterns, so I bought a few batiks to make it.

 The region is best known for his tulips. They even have more tulips here then in the Netherlands. There are living a lot of people from dutch origin, how about "Roozengaarde" farm.The land here is very flat (reminds me of the Netherlands) but it's surrounded by mountains.

There are two interesting places in La Connor ; ). One is of course the Quiltmuseum and the other is the Calico Cupboard Cafe and Bakery.

La Connor Quiltmuseum was the home of Gaches Family. The Gaches brothers played a very important part in the development and history of La Conner.

Quiltmuseum: 703 South End, second street

Built in 1891 the grand manner of English tradition, the Gaches Mansion reflected the fine English upbringing of George’s wife Louisa. Louisa Wiggins Gaches decorated her grand home with furnishings from all parts of the world.  These furnishings arrived in La Conner by coming “around the horn” by boat, and then by steamer to town.

Unfortunateley we were not allowed to make pictures of the quilts in the museum, but I was allowed to make some picture of the interior.  

View from the Quiltmuseum.

Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we diet!

Calico Cafe and Bakery
Our Bakery is Skagit Valley local’s favorite since 1981 our made-from-scratch bakery offers old-fashioned comfort foods using fresh, natural unprocessed ingredients including gluten-free and organic grains, all served in our warm and welcoming cafe. We are an award winning specialty cafe featuring delicious breakfast, lunch, and to go menus as well as a variety of hand made bakery selections.

Pumpkin soep with turkey sandwich.

Another shop with dog equipment.

Seattle day 5: Pike Place Market

Seattle's first farmers market established in 1907, it's overlooking the Eliott Bay waterfront. After two days with rain we had lovely sunny autumn day. You can see the beautiful views. One of the most famous activities in Pike Place Market is the fish throwing.

Next to Pike Place Market you will find the first Starbuck Coffeeshop. Starbucks is the largest coffee house company in the world with 20.891 stores in 62 countries. The first Starbucks opened in 1971 at 1912 Pike Place Market.

First victory for the Washington Woman Seattle 82 - 60

My new boy friend Harry

The team is called the Huskies

Seattle Times: The game meant more than city pride. when Washington's women's basketball team hit the court to play Tuesday, it needed rebuild confidence and begin restitch together a season filled with promise. The fact of those goals could be reached against crosstown rival Seattle U was a treat.

Big, bigger, biggest

How about this bottle of peanut butter. Or do you like an american cookie as big as a plate ; ).

Next thursday it's "Thanksgiving"  here. Better get be prepared before they run out of turkeys.

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.