Field Trip
August 8th, 2008
A little field trip to Pomeroy Living History Farm near Battleground, Washington. Please keep your arms and hands inside the bus at all times.
Last weekend was Pomeroy’s 13th Annual Quilt Festival, and it was MAGICAL! The theme this year was butterflies. My friend Karen (queen of the butterflies) was the featured speaker, and I was her Vanna quilt holder at her Saturday performances (ok, not a *performance*… a speech slash lecture slash show-n-tell… but since there was a stage, and I happened to be on it… well… it became a performance). Sit down. Buckle in. Hold on.
Quilty bliss.
Path-o-happiness
I’d like to add some aqua paint or drape a quilt on this tractor. Silly me… it’s not decoration, they actually use this tractor. It is a tractor, right?
The fresh picked beets were calling my name. And some sour cream. And some herring.
The fence is not to keep the farmer in, it’s to keep me out. And the deer. Nibble. Nibble.
Outside of the blacksmith’s barn.
Inside the blacksmith’s barn. Much fun was had during a round of Let’s Tease The City Girl. Ok, so I don’t know the difference between horse shoes and shoes worn by loggers - but I CAN navigate the L.A. freeway system with one eye closed.
Edited in: A priceless comment from Karen, “Now, I have to tell the story of the blacksmith shop. There were some horse shoes with big cleats on them hanging on the railing in front of us. I asked the blacksmith why they had cleats on them. He said it was to help give traction when they were logging. And Miss Monica added, “I bet it helped them climb the trees!” Ahh, the visual image of those horses climbing trees……..”
I heart chickens. I sure miss my mine, especially at times like this.
Entrance to the big barn, greeted by my favorite flower (I love how the dahlias match the quilt).
Inside the big barn, this quilt knocked my flip-flops off. I’m a sucker for solids.
Outside of the big barn… an occasional aroma in the air would remind us these guys were there.
Lunch time! We could eat in the “farm cafe”…
or we could dine in the tea room. Karen treated for tea. Though I had an Americano, because that’s how I do tea. I also skipped on the Strawberry Soup. Wasn’t really my thing. Had there been some Belgium waffles under it, and whipped cream on top… then yes I would have devoured it.
Time to clear the scone crumbs off my chest… it’s show time. A little pre-show PR with Debbie and Karen.
Karen’s presentation was “Depression Era Quilts”. Karen is always entertaining and informative. She’s the Mike Rowe of the quilt world. Quilty Jobs.
Every now and then I see a vintage quilt that just sucks the air right of me. This is one of them. Not only was it beautiful, but the workmanship was exquisite.
The hexes are so tiny and so sweetly fussy cut. I imagine this took decades to make.
If you look at this photo in super-size-me… look at the binding on the gold quilt - and you can see the binding size’s relation to the scale of the hexes.
A wonderful day, with wonderful friends, wonderful weather (overcast… love it). Hard to end the field trip… more photos to see (and no funky piggie smells) here.
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
This looks like the most glorious day ever! Quilts, beautiful gardens, yummy food - it just doesn’t get any better than that!!
August 8th, 2008Isn’t it interesting what she did with the flower garden quilt and the colors?
August 8th, 2008Your photos are truly wonderful, they really show exactly what we were seeing…..fab!!
August 8th, 2008Good job, Vanna!!
Really wonderful photos! Wish I could have spent the day with you guys, it looks like a blast.
August 8th, 2008Monica, You captured it beautifully.
Now, I have to tell the story of the blacksmith shop.
There were some horse shoes with big cleats on them hanging on the railing in front of us. I asked the blacksmith why they had cleats on them. He said it was to help give traction when they were logging. And Miss Monica added, “I bet it helped them climb the trees!” Ahh, the visual image of those horses climbing trees……..
August 8th, 2008Oh, how fun!!! Quilty Heaven, with Karen & Monica angels floating around! Wish I was there….
August 8th, 2008gorgeous quilts and what a beautiful setting. thanks so much for sharing with us!
August 8th, 2008What an incredible set of pictures, the flower garden quilt is so wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
August 8th, 2008Great pictures! Loved all the butterfly quilts! I must say though…a farm is a farm and they DO catch the attention of your sniffer. Sure glad this isn’t smellivision! LOL! Looks like you had a really fun trip. Mahalo for sharing!
August 8th, 2008What a super trip Monica. I love all the quilty pictures. Thanks for taking us along!
August 9th, 2008These pictures are gorgeous. Can’t decide if I love that rose arbor picture or the quilts the best. It’s all so lovely to behold. Must have been total eye candy for you to see all this for real. Thanks for sharing them.
August 9th, 2008I enjoyed the trip immensely, but I was a bad girl and kept sticking my arm out the bus window. You can’t take me anywhere!
August 9th, 2008Your photos are lovely. You captured the simplicity and beauty that is the Pomeroy House. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful day!!
Great photos - I totally felt like I was there with you. Gorgeous quilts, yummy food, great gardens - sounds like a perfect PNW summer day.
August 9th, 2008Oh, I wish I had been there. I haven’t gone to this quilt show for a couple of years and I can tell I don’t want to miss it again. It’s such a great setting and a wonderful display for quilts old and new. It would have been fun to run into you there.
August 9th, 2008~Adrienne~
I actually have a hexagon pattern, and now I am completly inspired by that quilt, like you it completly took my breath away! thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
August 10th, 2008That was such a fun ride, I want to get in line and ride again! Wheeeee. Of course these quilts were right out of a page of “quilts I would love to have”. They are darling. The best one is the grandmother’s flower garden but I would squish them all and hug them if I could. The farm is lovely. This is like a post through time. Thanks Monica. And horses in trees - what a visual.
August 10th, 2008Oh it’s all so beautiful! The quilts are so amazing and to get to see them in such a charming setting…sigh. I’m putting this on the list for next year!
August 10th, 2008how nice ! i would have loved to come see this !
beautiful quilts, adorable location.. and the piglets !
August 11th, 2008OH MY GOSH!!! What an incredible setting for a quilt show! I love it~
August 11th, 2008And, yes Monica, that is a tractor. No aqua paint~
I love the quilts lining the fence and the garden. I want my garden to look like that all the time. Okay, for starters just a little of the time would be okay…with the piggie smells. That’s alright by me!
How fun! I’ve got to put this on my calendar for next year!!
August 11th, 2008It’s like a quilter’s dream going through each photo. Just stunning.
August 11th, 2008If I had seen that quilt in person it would have begun a life of crime for me. So it’s good I wasn’t actually there. How gorgeous!!!
I love that era of quilts.
Great tour. Your chickens are doing great. But you know, and I know, that you are going to have to have chickens again at some point.
Those pigs are super cute.
August 11th, 2008I am so thrilled to have stumbled across your blog. This is one of the best sites I’ve come across in ages. The quilts are outstanding and I so enjoyed my stay here. I’ve added your site to my blog roll and will be back again for sure!
August 11th, 2008Love that GFG quilt. It is stunning. And so tiny. Unbelievable amounts of patience went into that.
August 11th, 2008**jaw dropps to the floor**
Wow - That looks amazing, I so wish I could go to somewhere like that.
August 11th, 2008Amazing! Love all the featured quilts especially the smooching hohoho! Hah! BTW, a big MAHALO. Keep on eye da kine!
August 11th, 2008Every picture is just gorgeous!! Looks like a fun time.
August 12th, 2008It’s almost like being there!
Not so sure on the herring but I love me some fresh beets. Especially with a little black pepper and goat cheese.
August 12th, 2008I love your blogsite.. and I was telling my daughters to look for a doll for me to take with me since they live so far away and one called me and told me about a website… and there were triskits relatives, and friends… o geeze so cute. please don’t think I am copycatter… but I have to take someone shopping with me.. thanks Amy
August 12th, 2008I passed on the Tree of Happiness to you xx
August 13th, 2008OMG!! What beautiful pictures! I love quilts with barns and gardens; they just seem to go together.
It looks like you had a great time. The bit about the horse shoes and loggers was adorable. It sounds like something I would say. :)
Thanks for sharing.
August 13th, 2008What a fun day. I loved the quilts. Makes me wish once again that there were more hours in the day to spend quilting. Have a great day! Em
August 13th, 2008What an awesome and certainly inspiring day you had. The quilts are amazing.
August 13th, 2008Quilty Jobs, LOL! I love Dirty Jobs, I can only imagine my eyes getting glazed over watching quilty jobs. I love the quilts they are all beautiful. My friend got married over the weekend and her brother’s girlfriend made her the most beautiful queen sized quilt with machine quilted butterflies. It was yummy, and perfect for the butterfly themed wedding. I was good and left it in the gift bag. Now to see all these beautiful quilts…
August 13th, 2008Why must you torment me??!! Ahh, sob, sob.
Ok I’m done, thank you for the pretty post!
Fun, fun, fun!!! Loved all the quilts…but really loved the little piggies asleep on their sides…kind of reminds me of someone…:) hehehe!
August 13th, 2008It looks to me like you were able to visit a little peace of heaven here on earth. I’m not into quilting, I do admire them, but if I was there I would have been in LOVE with them.
Thanks for showing us such beautiful things!
August 13th, 2008Fabulous photos of such fabulous quilts! Thank you!
Cathy :)
August 13th, 2008Wow! That was an awesome trip Ms. TourGuide. And thanks for not slappin’ my hands when I reached out the window and fondled that GFG. I couldn’t help myself. That was a once in a lifetime chance — they don’t come along like that everyday! I say we make one. A TourGuide quilt-a-long. We can grow old together makin’ that quilt.
August 14th, 2008Wow ! what a great day you all had, wished I was therebut alas I am in Australia, Byron bay to be exact. I have made 2 butterfly quilts as wedding gifts…i was told once that butterfies represent a new begining, they were both well received. One in Sweeden the other sydney, so I am sort of international. Your blog was well written and took me there..thank you
August 14th, 2008All I need is a couple of hours notice and I will follow you like love-sick-teenager to any event. I will keep camera, comfortable shoes, note-pad, and water-color pencils in the “you ain’t leaving the house without me BAG” next to the back door.
So if you don’t mind questions about everything, having some old lady who thinks that not only is quilting is an art form but it is close to …..(some things need to be deleated so not upset any one.
So where does the line start(is there a bathroom near)I have my little chair, lap quilt, latest quilt magizine, a piece of UFO which needs hand- work done and my big cup of coffee.
August 14th, 2008I loved the tour, Monica. Your photos are gorgeous; the commentary is even better. I’m just sorry there’s no pic of you being Vanna.
August 15th, 2008Something about quilts on fences and old barns is so appealing to me, I can look at these pictures over and over again…I love it!
August 15th, 2008Oh, Monica, what gorgeous photos!
August 17th, 2008Lush gardens and beautiful quilts together, how could you not be in bliss! Wow, what a fun day and gorgeous photographs!
August 18th, 2008Tea, quilts, farms, fussy-cuts, pigs, barns, chooks and flowers - thank you Jen Duncan for leading me here :)
August 21st, 2008Somehow I missed this post. Love the quilt show. And yes that is a tractor!! LOLOL
September 5th, 2008xoxox
Your photos are amazing!! I really enjoyed looking at them… Thanks for bringing colour to our lives!!
Best wishes!
Patricia (from Argentina)
September 13th, 2008I just found this hexi quilt researching them and it is amazing!
April 17th, 2011