Wow, summertime gives me the "grins"-that sunshine does something wonderful

OK, so I got up early today and watered the yard. We still have hoses and like to water. Maybe we are old fashioned or just weird. But we do love our yard and the privacy and feel of the whole thing. This sign hangs by my door and I love it. I love anything French. By the way I have good friends who are in Europe right now and loving it. My friend Mel is on her way to Wimbleton with her family , Molly is on her way to England to buy a new hat for a wedding, Marie is in Munich which really delights me because she loves it as much as I did -and my friend Nancy is in Spain visiting all of the Museums I long to see one of these days. All of these places have such a rich history of art to offer to the world. And I would like to add that I have always found Europe a friendly place. Spain, Italy and Scandenavia are on my list to visit before I die. I hope I make it. :0)
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SO, my friend Pam Hansen and I attended the Idaho quilt show in Coeur d'Alene yesterday. Pam checked out the quilting up close and I checked out the color and the stories. Such Fun!

I loved this quilt because I used to play marbles when we went to visit my Grandparents in British Columbia often. The maker of this quilt said her Mother modeled for this picture when Norman Rockwell painted it and he took her out for a soda afterwards. Isn't it wonderful? Such a great story!

I believe that this quilt was from "Piece o'cake" book. The one thing I noticed at the quilt show was there was alot of quilts that did not give credit to the designer. There was an expecially glaring one that was from a Barbara LaValley painting and it was a cute quilt but a total knock off and NO credit given to the artist who originated the design. This is so wrong. Maybe she didn't know.

I loved this block.....I love red anyway and thought this was wonderful....great quilting too.

Talk about using great color! Wow. I loved each block. Thought you might enjoy being inspired here too! Below is another block from the quilt....so pretty.

The quilt below is from a pattern and I think it is wonderful. I love Asian influences in quilts.

I have had the quilt below on my blog before but since it is so good, I am showing it again. It is done by Jean Van Bochel and she is a real artist. This is a house she used to live in.

The boat below is also Jean's. It looks just like a photo.

I think the crazy quilt below is wonderful. It was done by the featured artist who I did not know.

WOW the quilt below was amazing.

I love anything (mostly) Americana. Isn't the quilt below pretty?

I thought the quilt below was clever and knew you might enjoy it too.

The quilt below has great quilting and piecing and applique. Those Idaho girls know how to quilt!

So, I painted my entryhall a bright green that I love. This little vase sits on the way out my door.
As a gift, my friend Cherise gave me a large bunch of awesome (fake) cherries. I put them in my angels arms in my entry hall. The thing on the right is the rudder from an old whirleygig.

So, when I was in Tahoe, I started painting a little thing called "I miss the 60's." You can see below how it is progressing and now all of the words are complete so it will be quilted and then beaded. What fun!

Above is the beginning.....and.....

below is how it progressed....stay tuned for the finished product. Hope your summer is great!