Today I'm sharing my blog with Sue Griffiths who will be sharing her Road Home row.
I love having her here today!
I love having her here today!
The
Road Home
What a wonderful idea and so evocative.
Since we are small children ‘going home’ has meant that special sense of
comfort and belonging, and the road home is always good to see after a hard day
at work, or a long trip. My road home has changed a lot over the years, but
wherever I’ve been, the drive home has always been time to reflect and relax
and enjoy the beauty of the world. Now, when I leave work, here’s my first top
spot.
Often, we can see whales passing up and
down the coast, travelling in small groups, mothers looking after calves, males
pushing each other around. Always, the view of a whale is a small miracle.
Often we see pelicans, perched on lampposts or swimming in the bay, both stately and bizarre with their large beaks and slow flight. The pandanus trees just say beach with their weird roots and shaggy angular bundles of leaves. And of course the surfers just live in the moment of water, movement, power, freedom and skill.
Often we see pelicans, perched on lampposts or swimming in the bay, both stately and bizarre with their large beaks and slow flight. The pandanus trees just say beach with their weird roots and shaggy angular bundles of leaves. And of course the surfers just live in the moment of water, movement, power, freedom and skill.
So my road home is a celebration of life
and joy and our wonderful planet. I hope you enjoy making my pattern and can
think of all the happy times you have been near the sea or enjoyed being part
of the natural world.
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The Road Home Designers:
September 6
Allie-Oops Sweet Happy Life
Harrisville, MI Sunrise Coast
Cynthia’s Creating Ark
Adelaide South Australia
Kissed Quilts
Grand Coulee, Washington
Renee's Quilting Addiction
Alberta, Canada
Harrisville, MI Sunrise Coast
Cynthia’s Creating Ark
Adelaide South Australia
Kissed Quilts
Grand Coulee, Washington
Renee's Quilting Addiction
Alberta, Canada
September 8
Sew Incredibly Crazy
Colorado
3 Patch Crafts
Bulgaria
Colorado
3 Patch Crafts
Bulgaria
September 13
Tweety Loves Quilting
Edinburgh, UK
Quiltscapes
Heber City/ SLC
Seams To Be Sew
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Pine Valley
New Zealand
Edinburgh, UK
Quiltscapes
Heber City/ SLC
Seams To Be Sew
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Pine Valley
New Zealand
September 15
bdieges designs
Road to Tehachapi (CA)
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Worcester County in Central Massachusetts
Patti’s Patchwork
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Seacoast Quilter
New Milford, Connecticut
Road to Tehachapi (CA)
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Worcester County in Central Massachusetts
Patti’s Patchwork
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Seacoast Quilter
New Milford, Connecticut
September 20
Beaquilter
Denmark
Heleen Pinkster
Netherlands
Rebecca Mae Designs
Northern Maine
MooseStash Quilting
Alaska
Denmark
Heleen Pinkster
Netherlands
Rebecca Mae Designs
Northern Maine
MooseStash Quilting
Alaska
September 22
Words & Stitches
Beaches of California
Quilt Art
Africa
Any Pattern
Port Angeles, Washington
Patchwork Breeze
West Michigan Shoreline
Beaches of California
Quilt Art
Africa
Any Pattern
Port Angeles, Washington
Patchwork Breeze
West Michigan Shoreline
September 27
Creatin’ in the Sticks
Dodge City, Kansas
Sue Griffiths Featured At Just Let Me Quilt
Northern Rivers Region, NSW, Australia
Seams To Be Sew For Batts In The Attic
Hollywood/LA
I Can Quilt 2
Baltimore, MD
Dodge City, Kansas
Sue Griffiths Featured At Just Let Me Quilt
Northern Rivers Region, NSW, Australia
Seams To Be Sew For Batts In The Attic
Hollywood/LA
I Can Quilt 2
Baltimore, MD
September 29
Quilted Fabric Art
Burlington Vermont
Westend Quilter
Manitoulin Island, Canada
Pamela Quilts
Oregon
Quilt Fabrication
Silicon Valley, CA
Burlington Vermont
Westend Quilter
Manitoulin Island, Canada
Pamela Quilts
Oregon
Quilt Fabrication
Silicon Valley, CA
October 04
Linda Robertus
Netherlands
Elm Street Quilts
North Carolina
Sarah Quinn Featured At Seams To Be Sew
Outer Space
Patchouli Moon Studio
Central New Mexico
Netherlands
Elm Street Quilts
North Carolina
Sarah Quinn Featured At Seams To Be Sew
Outer Space
Patchouli Moon Studio
Central New Mexico
October 06
Cheryl LaPlant Featured At Quilt In Piece
York, Maine
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
New Hampshire
Bumbleberry Stitches
Oklahoma
Needle in a Hayes Stack
Mojave Desert
Cloth and Paper Studio
North Georgia Mountains
York, Maine
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
New Hampshire
Bumbleberry Stitches
Oklahoma
Needle in a Hayes Stack
Mojave Desert
Cloth and Paper Studio
North Georgia Mountains
October 11
Show N Tell Day
Show N Tell Day
Delightful post, Sue. And a beautiful row!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful row.
ReplyDeleteCarol thank you for the block. It is wonderful
ReplyDeleteWonderful representation of Australia!
ReplyDeleteNot only did I love your block, but thoroughly enjoyed your description of the beauty that you are privileged to see every day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful row Sue! The Pelican is too cute. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is perfect. Love the surfboards too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful block - love the bright colors-a fun place to call home, thank you, Susan
ReplyDeletegreat row love the pelican
ReplyDeleteClear Blue Water in NSW, thanks for sharing! Love your row!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful view going home. a lovely row.
ReplyDeleteLove the bords tyty for sharing....Very pretty colors.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove your block!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful row for such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute. The colorful surfboards are great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful row!
ReplyDeleteLove the pelican and the surfboards. Beautiful row! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKim
Carol, thanks for sharing your blog with Sue so that she could share her row (which I love every part of by the way.) What a fantastic view to see every day. I'm soooo jealous! Thanks for sharing your row Sue!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. Makes me think of relaxing and enjoying the sites at the beach.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun quilt row, Sue! Makes me want to head to the beach...where there aren't any sharks!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute quilt row! I love the surfboards!
ReplyDeleteSusie
Thank you for the very nice row pattern. I live near the ocean a long way from you, on the seacoast of New Hampshire. We see very similar things on our beaches.
ReplyDeleteSue, what a beautiful road home you have! And thanks, Carol, for hosting so we could see Sue's terrific design. Very cool. Love the details of the Pelican and the surfer. Thanks for the free pattern!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be telling one big lie, if I said I wasn't one bit jealous of where you live. Whew, those views are spectacular. Whale watching is my favorite "coast" thing to do! Great job on the row. It will forever remind me how jealous I am of you! LOL!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat row, thanks for sharing! cork@pa.rr.com
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome row, I quickly downloaded it...feeling grateful and accomplished - then remembered to return and leave a comment! Thank you for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful drive home! Your row is perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteAdore this row!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great row. Though your views are mostly different my mine here in the center of the USA, it was neat that you, too, see the pelicans. We have them all summer long and into the fall on our local lakes. I am enthralled by their undulating flight pattern. Thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWonderful ocean row. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGreat row - love the surfboards! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove your row. How nice to be close to the ocean.
ReplyDeleteLove your row! Love the pelican!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see and read about your Road Home Sue. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing it with you today. I'm so happy you joined us for The Road Home Row Along it's been fun to see you progress with your row and share it with everyone. The funnest part for me is reading about what makes your row tick and this is just wonderful, I wish I had that view on my way home it really makes you appreciate the beauty of our world.
ReplyDeleteMarion, I just want to say a big thank you to Carol, who has been extremely patient and very helpful, and to you for all the organisation and the great idea. For me it's been a learning curve.
DeleteAwww....so cute!
ReplyDeleteAwww....so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks people. It is so so lovely to read all your comments. This is the first time I've shared a pattern like this and to be honest, I'm a bit bemused. ..... And excited too. It's made me appreciate my 'road home' a lot more too.
ReplyDeleteGreat row! Which I was at the beach now!
ReplyDeleteTerrific row...makes me want to be at the beach!
ReplyDeleteI love watching whales and just being by a body of water. You are very fortunate. I like your row.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great row by row!
ReplyDeleteWow, your home and your row are very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern, thanks! I love that pelican.
ReplyDeleteIt is so interesting to learn about where everyone on the hop lives. I was having a hard time guessing where you were located. Thanks for being part of the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteSue, what beautiful pictures and I love your Row. Not only is your drive home beautiful and relaxing, but it provides entertainment as well. Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteSue, what beautiful pictures and I love your Row. Not only is your drive home beautiful and relaxing, but it provides entertainment as well. Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteSue, what beautiful pictures and I love your Row. Not only is your drive home beautiful and relaxing, but it provides entertainment as well. Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place you have shared with us, and a wonderful row! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun row! Would love to be sitting there by the ocean. Thanks for sharing, super job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
This is all smiles. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love reading Sue's description of her drive home from work. Wonderful quilt row to mimic the road home.
ReplyDeleteI live near the ocean but my drive home is not as picturesque. Beautiful row!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Row, just love the surf boards. crystalbluern at tds dot net
ReplyDeleteVery fun row. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletelovely wildlife block thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWonderful row pattern! Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures and a bit of interest about your home.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness what a wonderful row! It makes me want to visit your little corner of the world. Visiting Australia has always been a dream of mine and, perhaps I will soon be able to make it come true. Thank you so much for your wonderful creation.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness what a wonderful row! It makes me want to visit your little corner of the world. Visiting Australia has always been a dream of mine and, perhaps I will soon be able to make it come true. Thank you so much for your wonderful creation.
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
ReplyDeleteThe only beaches I've been to, are the chilly Olympic Peninsula beach, and pretty San Carlos on the Baja. This is such a fun reminder of all that sand!
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Raised near the beach, this quilt block makes me reminisce for my childhood. your story that goes with the block is pretty cool. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI like your row, it looks so simple to do yet so cute. I can't wait to make it!
ReplyDeleteLooking at your block makes me feel relaxed! And I love the motion especially of the water!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat row and of course you know I love the pelican!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteGreat row! What a terrific road home you get to take!
ReplyDeletenikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
All these comments really warm my heart. Thanks so much. It's so lovely to know you like my row! Now I'm all inspired.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pic of the whale tale. Could be the main piece in a quilt named "Hello There"
ReplyDeleteLove your depiction of Australia brings back happy memories.
ReplyDeleteLove your depiction of Australia brings back happy memories.
ReplyDeleteI've heard Australia is heaven on earth and it looks like it. love your row!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drive home.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drive home.
ReplyDeleteThose boards are so perfect! Very inspiring and colorful view!
ReplyDelete--Heather Marie
What a great row. And colourful, too. Unfortunately, Craftsy is saying there is a problem and won't let me see your shop, nor the pattern. Are you able to email the pattern to me? That would be helpful. Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteYour row is beautiful. I too am having a problem with Craftsy saying it is not there. I would like to download it too. Thanks for sharing today. Kristy lkw2x6-apq@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYour row is such a pretty one and looks like it will be fun to stitch.
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