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I'm all for living in a place that has definite seasons but I am now happy to pass summer and go straight to fall. I don't want August at all. Seriously, we are so much better off than other parts in the country so I will hush now and be grateful for something else besides weather. My husband, Loren, drives for Providence Elder Care. He has met some wonderful people that provide care facilities and he is so good to their residents that they sometimes give him of their bounty. These he brought home the other day and what a treat to get fresh eggs. They are beautiful in their varied colors. Maybe an idea for a quilt color!  ########################Don't know where the numbers came from and can't get rid of them! Sorry. The next pictures are from a trunk show that Nancy Friesen provided during one of our classes. She is a favorite local talent who has a great line of patterns. This day she brought lots of quilts that she has done that are mostly Jan Patek

I know it is summer, but REALLY! I thought I lived in Oregon for the warm days and cool nights. Not the Hot days and the Hot nights. I am really looking forward to a cool down tomorrow.  One good thing about the weather is that it is nicer to be inside stitching than doing anything outside. I am grateful for my AC in the studio and the lack of obligations so that I can stay in there and sew. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What are your favorite blogs? I like to read a blog and then see who they like and go there and eventually I forget where I started. Here are a few that I like and maybe you will send me some that you like. http://kankerdoodle.blogspot. com/   This blog has some really pretty pictures. Nice pictures of yards with beautiful flowers. http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/ Cute tutorial on making a wool sunflower. http://sentimentalquilter.blogspot.com/ Nice small quilts, great for doll size quilts. http://www.needlenthread.