Jim's Birthday

 We enjoyed seeing Jim and Naomi on Camano since it was Jim's birthday. I love this age when dinosaurs make little boys giddy with excitement. Jack and Naomi also are having a fun time together.

A Prophet at Safeco Field

 We had a regional conference with President Nelson and President Eyring at Safeco Field on Sunday. Back when Paul and I were youth, prophets would travel and have conferences. I remember traveling to Los Angeles when I was a teenager to see Ezra Taft Benson. Paul remembers traveling to Houston to see Spencer W. Kimball with his family around 1977. 

I was able to meet with Dodi to drop off a quilt (saves shipping to Silverdale) and see Katie and Tyler. It's wonderful to see so many members in one location.

President Nelson's wife, Wendy, spoke about the prophetic process she witnesses daily. It was incredibly powerful.

The rain and the traffic made it very difficult to get out of downtown Seattle. We decided to get out of town. When we got to Marysville, we stopped at the Carl's Jr. for dinner. While we were eating, a couple walked by and asked if we had just been at Safeco. As we talked, they said they remember seeing President Kimball in Houston in the 1970s. What are the chances of that?

Trip to Vancouver

 We took Frazier and Danika to Vancouver to enjoy the temple since Seattle Temple is closed for cleaning. Since we arrived early, we stopped at Costco to wander around. We even ate poutine in the food court. 

Island Love

I love my Island. But sometimes I feel like I'm under a cloud. Usually I can improv my way out of it. A stack of fabric and a rotary cutter is all I need. I can cut freehand which means they are all unique. 

The house was a little trickier as far as planning, but I wanted to live inside this forest.

The top came later. It was obviously the wrong size the way it was. How about a title? I checked out Sarah Fielke's book "Stitch Your Story" to figure out how to write something above. I decided on a bias tape method. I used heat 'n bond tape to temporarily secure it before I appliqued it down.

I finished with a Hoffman butterfly print to pull it all together.

Guicy Guice

 I have always found it easy to paper piece the American way. I'm naturally a flip-and-sew girl. However, a little piece takes a long time to complete.

I gentle walk outside for natural light was nice after sitting and sewing for an hour.

A New Bag

 Katie requested a new bag since the first one has disintegrated. It's quite large and fits everything and a Shakespeare anthology. Naturally, it requires a lot of fabric and interfacing. I asked Marnie to model the first Birdie Sling years ago so naturally she had to do it again!

Trip to Deception Pass

 With Amber visiting, we decided to take her to Deception Pass. The swirling whirlpools under the bridge are treacherous. The waterway is called the Strait of Juan de Fuca. When you visit, you can park after the bridge and walk down the trail all the way to the water. Some die each year when going off the trail, so stay on the trail. You may also stop at the Deception Pass State Park before the bridge and visit the water. We have done both and they are very similar.

We hold no beauty higher than Alaska, where Amber lives, but it is definitely a beautiful day.

A magical misty day.

This is the Victoria Clipper that travels from Seattle to Victoria everyday.

Marnie enjoying a day out to the beach. Pacific Northwest kids enjoy the beach no matter the weather.