I was on my way to participating in Quadra's Quilt and Garden tour, an amazing event held every two years. You see, Quadra is the home of some truly amazing quilters and many truly keen gardeners. Saturday and Sunday saw the marriage of both and invited the public to share in this scene. Happily the weather cooperated! Twelve gardens were featured, and of those, six included quilts. As guild members, we acted a hosts. "My" garden was at the home of Chris and Margaret Rose (such an appropriate name for avid gardeners!), a lovely property on Quadra's south side. Chris, a professional artist (soapstone sculpture), also opened his lovely gallery that day and allowed us to include quilts there. Sadly, my camera batteries were on their last little bit of ooomph ( after the tour I was heading to town to buy some new ones, but little good that did me then!) so I was only able to shoot 4 photos....only 4 photos! All of the photos here are from the Rose garden, but my mind holds other lovely images of a living roof, fabulous ponds, lasagna (layered) gardening, unique scarecrows, bonsai trees and of course exquisite quilts blowing in the wind, adding color and grace to already glorious settings! And of course I can't forget the garden that featured 40 of our little journal quilts. It was a fantastic event and I dare say you better not miss it in 2012. Or better yet, be on the lookout for other local garden tours and take one in! You won't regret it!
- Carol Perry's iris graced the Rose's entrance.
- Barb Round's seagull hangs next to a traditional mask.Kate White's quilt became the backdrop for the vegetable garden.
- Kate White's quilt was the backdrop for the vegetable garden.
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