A Week in Sisters

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has been a staple in this sunny Central Oregon Community for over 30 years.  When my friend, Judy, and I started attending, there were three days of classes, called the Quilter's Affair, preceding the one-day show. In the 18 years since, Quilter's Affair has expanded to 5 days of classes and includes three evening events.  Our friend Jean joined us 9 or 10 years ago and 4 years ago, Barb started coming with us. This year, Judy's friend Jan from Minnesota came out to experience quilt week.  I'm pretty sure she liked it. Jan took 5 days of classes and about 500 pictures.

Classes are held at the local high school.  The Stitchin' Post Quilt Shop puts on the Quilter's Affair and stocks a small store at the school for Quilt Week.

The lobby of the school looks like this during class time.

And like this at lunch.

Outside the school we're treated to views like this.

And this.

 And of course a little bit of this.

The day of the show (and the day before, to be accurate) busloads of quilt-lovers stream into town.  Quilts are hung on buildings,

between trees

and under tents.

The main highway through town is closed for the day and it's really fun to stand in the middle of a street where on any other day dawdling could be life endangering.

In addition to quilts, there is food and drink,

Entertainment

And of course something like this:

Barb and I ate lunch at a restaurant/garden store:

It was really charming and the food delicious.

Ever seen an actual flower bed?

It was a wonderful week, full of quilts and friends and inspiration.  Then Barb and I went home and slept for a week.