Foggy Seattle and Sewing Room

My sewing room is back in commission again. I had packed it up before we headed off to Ak so I had to unpack as soon as we got back. The only thing missing is the cord and foot pedal for the sewing machine. :) Jim had packed and mailed them from Alaska without me knowing. (big mistake) :)
Went to Seattle the other morning in the fog on the ferry. I tried to capture the towering cranes hiding in the fog. You can enlarge the photo to barely see them. The day was special having a wonderful day in Seattle with some dear friends.

Jim, near the summit of Arctic Valley trail. It was a fairly steep trail with LOTS of beautiful flora!!!!

This photo doesn't do much justice for these beauties.

Here Jim is at the summit, although there was more rugged area to climb. We were just happy to have made it to where we did. :) It was pretty chilly up there--brrrr
Here is looking down at the main camp at the Independence Mining Camp at Hatcher Pass. Jim and I climbed all around and up into the fog.

Finished quilt

Front and backing together

Finished product---almost finished--I still have to do the binding.

BUSY at work!

This is the pattern that I quilted on the quilt.

All rolled up, ready for quilting.

You can sort of see the design quilted.

I was in a rush when I posted these photos so they aren't in order. I'm just glad that this project is finished.

Some photos of our Alaskan summer

You can vaguely see the oil terminal across the bay in Valdez. It was quite a site to see. We drove as close as we could but didn't take any photos.


Jim and I took a short hike at Sheep Mountain. It was such a beautiful day for a drive and hike.
We went to Valdez Glacier, it was foggy and erie but I wanted to touch the ice but didn't want to bend over I decided to at least touch it with my foot. :)
Here you can see the sea lions dining on the pink salmon at a dammed up area in Valdez. The seals were on the outskirts waiting for their turn.
With the fog lying so low in the bay, I couldn't help but try and capture some of the eerie scenes in Valdez.

This is a float plane either taking off or landing at Hood Lake.

Jim walking on the Thunderbird Falls trail--about a mile in from the trail head. Very gentle for the most part.

Some Devil's Club along the trail. It was so beautiful and lush green.

Times of Fun

Mackenzie was enjoying her umbrella on the deck. And I just couldn't pass up these photos of Teslin the "firebaby"!

Black and white quilt

I am posting this photo so that Glennora could see the pattern I used for this quilt. I am planning on quilting it very soon. :) (that has been the case for over a year now) Julie is quite tired of hearing me say that, I'm sure. :)