Saturday was going home day for us, but we had a bit more to do first.
We had a slow morning, did a little packing up, then went to Tillamook to Starbucks for coffee and pastry because we were going there anyway to visit the Latimer Quilt & Textile Center.
Located in an old elementary school situated in farm land just east of the Tillamook Cheese Creamery, it is a living, working museum dedicated to the history and preservation of fiber arts.
We had been there once before, a long time ago. They have bi-monthly exhibits, and this time we were pleased to see that quilter's works from the Puget Sound area were on display.
The coast highway is jammed with tourists in August, so we decided to take the back roads through the woods and over the mountains. To say its curvy is an understatement, but Tom likes driving it and I manage to hang on.
You had a great trip, the fibers arts are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTrying again with commenting, which did not go through. I like this type of art very much. It is all intricate and well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous art show! And your flowers at the end made for a very beautiful and wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteLoved the art at that center. Such variety and I'd have been tempted by several pieces. Had to smile at your back roads. That is exactly what we have here in the Ozarks with maybe a bit more elevation. Driving those types of roads gives you a good upper body workout.
ReplyDeleteThe creativity and the work that went into the pieces of art are phenomenal. The quilting on the ballet dancers was exquisite - I can't imagine doing anything like that.
ReplyDeleteYour description of the highway made me think of "over the hills and through the woods to grandmother's house we go". :)
That is a wonderful place. Thanks for all the photos so I can imagine being there!
ReplyDeleteLove that fibre arts display!
ReplyDeleteI should take a closer look at fabric art. There's some beautiful stuff there.
ReplyDeleteThat bouquet is (was) stunning!! You put together awesome bouquets.
ReplyDeleteThe folks around there are amazingly creative! Love all of your flowers. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all that art work. I just loved seeing them. They are all so beautiful and creative!
ReplyDeleteThis museum is so beautiful thank you for sharing. Nice for you both to have a holiday in your cabin by the sea, we are soon going on vacation in the Netherlands and go up north to get some cooler weather. We are very tired by the high heat . The children are going back to Dubai on the 27th and we are living the 3rd of September.!your flowers are beautiful! We don’t have any flowers left except hydrangeas the others have been sun burnt even with watering twice a day.
ReplyDeleteI wish you both a lovely week.
What beauty. What a wonderful environment to be in. I love those bouquets.
ReplyDeleteSuch an unusual museum. I love the back country roads you drive on.
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