Running Man and I have
been on the road again.
This time traveling north
through Wyoming where the wind likes to blow.
And then heading on to
and stopping in Idaho Falls
to hang out with a friend.
Running Man worked planting grape vines
and driving the tractor,
while I relaxed and stitched.
Everyone has their own interpretation of fun!
I stitched on these stars for
the final border of "Discovery" the
not so mystery mystery quilt designed by
Petra Prins.
Then it was on the road again
heading to Montana
to visit another set of friends.
to visit another set of friends.
and a little chilly.
In fact,
we scraped ice off the car windows one morning.
It is a state with wide open spaces,
a frontier spirit,
and a place where the sky does seem
bigger and bluer.
We took a boat ride on the Missouri River
not far from Helena.
It was on the evening of July 19, 1805
that the hardy members of the Lewis and Clark
expedition toiled to move up stream.
At each bend of the river
the steep limestone cliffs seemed to block
their passage, but only to open
like gently giant gates as they drew nearer.
Meriwether Lewis
called this place
"Gates of the Mountains.
We visited the state capital
ordered huckleberry milkshakes
at the soda fountain
tried on buffalo robes
and enjoyed the American western art
of Charlie Russell
Toll Collector, 1913
When The Land Belonged to God, 1914
There's a lot of driving
out here in the West to
get to one place and another.
Last years Buttermilk Basin BOM
which means there are lots of hours to stitch
and enjoy the scenery.
I loved this quote by Charlie Russell, 1919,
You can apply it to anyone who has a passion. (quiltmaking)
" No man ever lived long enough or
ever will live long enough to paint all
the pictures I have in my mind."
Until Next Time-
Kyle
