Story:
This stamp was created to honour 'Cougar Annie' who carved out her home and garden by the sea on the untamed coast of Vancouver Island. Annie ran a general store and post office from her home as well as a thriving nursery garden from which she sold plants by mail-order. To protect her birds and animals, Annie was known to have 'dispatched' 72 cougars, thus earning her nickname.
Design:
Layered waves, origami folded flowers, raw edge applique, fabric paint.
Check out the fun that was had by all.
The next conference is in Penticton BC May 16-18, 2013. Come one come all!
After Quilt Canada 2012, did a whirlwind road trip around Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. And guess what it rained and rained and rained.
South Shore between Shelburne and Barrington NS
Ferried across the Bay of Fundy from Digby NS to Saint John NB (New Brunswick) that night.
Have you ever had deja vue? Next day driving along the south end of New Brunswick along the shoreline, east of Alma, I came upon this house. Not just another worn building but a house, 4 feet off the highway. Slam on the brakes.
Back up into a driveway beside this familiar stream/spring coming out of the ground and flowing down the ditch.
Had to get out and take a picture of the house's east side. Didn't get the south side because of the tall wet grass. I seemed to know what it was like. A basement walkout. To this day I love basement walkouts. My childhood house and all but one of my houses have been basement walkouts. Interesting. Tried to peer into the windows, by the white door, interested to see if anything had changed. Bells or chimes rang. I stood at attention, looked around, and wondered if lunch was ready.
Next day. Off to Prince Edward Island, PEI. Across the Confederation Bridge. Oh look it's raining.
Circle tour of PEI.
Had to take a pic of this as we have a company JAFCO, Just Another ____ Company
Had to take a pic of this as we have a company JAFCO, Just Another ____ Company
Camouflaged power pole.
Ferry back across the Northumberland Strait from Wood Island to Caribou, NS. One of the oldest and last lighthouses in operation on the island.
Next day around island of Cape Breton on the Cabot Trail NS (Nova Scotia).
Around Belle Cote - Lobster traps anyone? My friend, Jo, says that many many years ago, to purchase a lobster trap is extremely inexpensive compared to FedEx'ing it back to Alberta. They saw her coming.
30 feet somewhat clear ahead.
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Whew! Did you get all that?
Nice, I go to your 'blog quilts I follow' and mine is not there, and this after i just added you to my following list=)
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