The pattern is going to be called Cabin Cozy. The fabrics are Folk Art Flannels 4 by One Sister Designs for Henry Glass & Co. The pattern is half written. The fabric is arriving faster than I can design, make and write the patterns.
We were expecting to see some nice fall color our our journey, but we were a bit too early, and the summer has been too hot. A lot of leaves on the Aspen trees have just fallen off before they got a chance to change color. The Eastern side of the Sierra along Sonora Pass had some beautiful color, but there wasn't a good turnout on the narrow road to get a good picture.
We stopped at two cow camps to take pictures. The ranchers just finished rounding up the cattle from their summertime high country meadows, and brought them down to lower elevations. Sometimes the cowboys and cattle with stop traffic for miles as they wind their way down the mountain on the narrow road.
Our first stop was the first picture at the cow camp on Highway 4. You really had to be careful where you walked......and I had sandals on. Silly me. Mazey consumed a couple of "road apples" before we could stop her. We ended up calling her "manure mouth" all day.
The pile of "meadow muffins" to the bottom left of the quilt, adds authenticity to this picture!
Well forgetting the star of the photo shoot is something I've never done (NOT). I got a good laugh out of that! You, Joe and Manure Mouth had a glorious photo shoot for a glorious quilt! I might just have to angle having that quilt on my bed next time I visit (wink, hint)!
ReplyDeleteThe next time you come for a visit Candace, you can have any quilt you want on your bed!
DeleteBeautiful quilt Lynn, and I loved your description of your adventures in the photo shoot! I just traveled from Idaho yesterday and the smoke on the Nevada side of the Sierra's was THICK! I'm surprised that you were able to get non-smokey pictures at all! Thank goodness the cows weren't interested in sleeping with your quilt!! :-) I also got my mail and my Quiltmania magazine: so fun to see your quilt in it! Hugs, H
ReplyDeleteWasn't the smoke terrible! We didn't get to see the glorious vistas that we normally see when we take our normal pilgrimage over the passes.
DeleteLovely quilt, and such a wonderful setting.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jenny. It was a fun photoshoot. When we set out, I had no idea we would be focusing on cattle!
DeleteWhat a great finish, Lynn!!! I love this blue, green, and brown combination especially with this country theme.
ReplyDeleteThank you Paula. When I quilt this one, I think Joe and I will be fighting over it this winter!
DeleteYour photos are wonderful and I'm in love with this quilt! It's just absolutely gorgeous!! We were up on Hwy 88 at Hope Valley on Saturday witnessing some beautiful yellow aspens.
ReplyDeleteSo that's where the color is.....Hwy 88. I'm so glad you like the quilt.
DeleteWow this quilt is stunning! I love your design and the fabric choices. I traveled home from Gardnerville yesterday but on Hwy 88...wish I was on the same pass...it would have been great to see you three and the quilt in person.
ReplyDeleteI wish we could have seen you too, Madeleine! Did you stop at The Quilt House in Gardnerville?
DeleteYes I did. What a beautiful shop! Chatted with an employee who grew up In Livermore. Connections can so easily be made with fellow quilters.
DeleteVery pretty quilt. I would have never guessed it was flannel. What a beautiful country we live in!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie! Yes, aren't we so lucky to live in a beautiful country.
DeleteLooks like you had a wonderful day. I'm jealous. Its been a long time since I've seen ponderosas like that.
ReplyDeleteWe are surrounded by Ponderosa Pines, Spruce, and Oak trees. We love seeing them.
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