I did something that I’ve always wanted to – but never done before- this past weekend! I went to the Sister’s Outdoor Quilt Show. Over 1,300 quilts were hung around town – which is deceptively larger than I’ve always believed. The first quilts we saw were in the “Quilted in Honor” by Operation Homefront group. I loved this section. We actually walked through it twice and I noticed more details the second time!
I won’t overwhelm you with allllll the quilt photos I took in one post, so this will be a mini-series. I hope you like quilts! (If not, come back next week hehe) I learned a lot about different types of patterns and their names from my aunt – if I had been smarter I would have written down all that precious information. As it is, I only wrote down two bits! Pathetic.
Enjoy some patriotic quilts.
“Patriot Stars”
close up – each white area had detailed embroidery in it.
“Let Freedom Ring”
“Fractured”
“The Maple Leaf Forever”
“Freedom Protector”
I really liked this one!
“Warm Hugs -Patriotic” and “Coming Home”
“And the Flag was Still There”
This quilt (above) was made by a quilt shop owner in Morrow Bay California- close to where my mom’s family lives. It might be one of my favorites of this section!
“Stars Of Honor”
“Stars and Stripes Forever”
To check out more information on the quilt show , click here.
We spent about four hours walking the town, seeing no two quilts alike. We stopped and had lunch at a nice little restaurant called The Porch (here are some reviews) – it was so nice to get out of the 90degree plus sun!
Come back later in the week for the rest of the quilts!
the start of a good life 
Beautiful! Wonderful to see the patriotism!
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Isn’t it? I absolutely loved these quilts
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Beautiful quilts! I’m always so amazed when people can put something like this together!
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I know! I really can’t wait to learn now!
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wow! these quilts are all so intricate. that is some serious talent!
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These are spectacular!!!
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I wish I could do that. Sewing machines are so intimidating to me!!
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These are amazing! I’ve always wanted to make my own quilt
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I’m just learning to sew but it would be fun to make a quilt someday!
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Wow those are super beautiful. The detailing is amazing.
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I’m not into quilting, per se. But still I’m impressed by the quality of the quils in your photos! My friend is a big quilter and it amazes me the patience it takes planning and cutting out shapes to the exact dimension requirements!
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I agree! You have to be spot on with everything.
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How fun! I haven’t made a quilt in ages, but this inspires me!
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How neat!! So much work goes into a beautiful quilt.
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These are all such beautiful quilts! I’m in love with all the patriotic ones.
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Quilts are so impressive! It is seriously an art. And you have to have so much patience.
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And a perfectionist! They are gorgeous though
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Those are some cute and adorable quilts, I remember when I was a kid helping my mum make a quilt.
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oh really? I’m so jealous! I had hoped to at least take a quilting class with my mom but haven’t been able to do that. What a memory
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Whoa, that’s so cool! I love how much work goes into each of these!
xo, Hima
Hima Hearts
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Whoa! I love these
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WOW! This work is impressive! Beautiful!
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Absolutely LOVE all the patriotic prints – I went to a quilt show once, and it was magnificent to see all the hard work that was put into each piece! ❤
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Very pretty!
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Those quilts are so pretty and very detailed! I love how quilts are so warm!
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I love pretty much everything about quilts. The time, effort and love put into each one.
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Wow. A lot of talent in those quilts.
Katreena
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Some of those quilts are so detailed, wow! I tried to quilt once and failed horribly so I just don’t try any more. I don’t have the patience for it.
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oh no! yeah, i am wondering if i’ll have the patience for it when i do finally try my hand at it!
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wow! those quilts are gorgeous! so much talent!
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LOVE these quilts. That must take so much time for all that detail. One day I really want to learn.
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I do too. I can’t wait to take some quilting classes!
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BEAUTIFUL! Takes so much talent and skill! I’d love to get a custom quilt for each of my girl’s
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Awesome! I love the details.
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Wow!!! Amazing!
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Those are some gorgeous quilts. I like the one that’s just red and white.
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aren’t they though? love love
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This is so great! I love how patriotic everything is!
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How cool! I’ve always loved quilts!
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I just did another post of more quilts. hehe. i kinda went crazy taking photos! they are just so pretty
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Patriotic quilts? that’s so awesome!
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I know! I was so excited when I saw them!
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Such detailed work on that first quilt! They are inspiring!
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