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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon QUILT SHOW: Variety of displays were featured at annual event Continued from page 1 pages carefully so spectators could see each unique quilt with its story told in calligra- phy on the opposite page. Men have been participat- ing in Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show for more than 10 years. And the exhibit “Made by Men” displayed 27 quilts by male quilters. Mike Denton, a quil- ter from Redmond, was on hand to talk about his love of quilting. “I now have a long-arm business in Redmond sewing other people’s quilts,” Denton said. He began quilting in 2009, the year he retired. “I took my first two classes at the Stitchin’ Post and took to quilting like a duck to water,” he said. Denton has made many quilts for charitable causes. Ellen Olson, a quilter from Ontario, Canada and her two friends, also from Canada, were having the time of their lives looking over every quilt they could possibly find. “This is our first time in Sisters, and we love it. This show was on my bucket list,” Olsen said laughing. “We’ve been here since yesterday and are trying to see everything in two days.” The weather was perfect — if hot — for the thousands of people that came from all 50 states and 27 foreign coun- tries to see the spectacular display of quilts and as they meandered up and down the streets there were distractions of the musical kind. The Silverado Quartet drew a crowd while harmo- nizing in front of the entry- way to Sisters Drug & Gift. “We’re trying to raise money to go to Northwest Harmony College in Washington,” singer Hope Bridges from Redmond told The Nugget. “We love sing- ing music in the barbershop genre.” The quartet has been around since 2008 and sings for any occasion all around Central Oregon. “Next Saturday we’re singing for the Vietnam vets at a veteran’s banquet,” she added. Quilter Ann Martin hosted the Quilting Activity Area in Melvin’s Fir Street Market parking lot. “The SOQS supplies us all the fabric blocks so the kids get to sew bean bags,” Martin said. Martin’s daughter, Jill Martin, a 15-year-old student at Ridgeview High School in Redmond comes from a fam- ily of quilters and has been quilting for 11 years. Jill had two quilts on display. “I saw a Wizard of Oz quilt last year and decided to quilt one,” she said. “I designed the pattern myself, and it wasn’t easy.” Jill doesn’t keep most of her quilts. She donates quilts 29 for fundraisers or gives them away to friends. Her brother Christopher quilts, and their dad cuts all the treads for the quilts. C a s c a d e Avenue was hop- ping with folks going in every direction while Sisters High School students Riley Reece and Julia Bowe strummed their ukuleles for any- one who’d listen. “We love to play,” said Reece. “We don’t belong to any group, we just figure it out ourselves.” Many folks bought tickets for PHOTO BY GARY MILLER the 2017 Raffle Quilt, “A Story of Visitors absorbed all the color. Stars,” designed and pieced by Susan Cobb and quilted by a quilt.” Cobb said. “And Laurie Simmons. in every class after that I Cobb took her first and have learned many new second quilting class in 2009 techniques.” at the Stitchin’ Post from Cobb is eclectic in her Lawry Thorne. style: “I have a color sense “In those two classes I that people recognize, and I learned everything I needed See QUILT SHOW on page 30 to know as far as making Sisters Hometown Realtors PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK A tribute book to past quilters was on display at The Open Door. Buying or Selling in Sisters? Call and schedule a home valuation TODAY! Ross Kennedy, Principal Broker Ro Luxury Home Specialist Call 54 541-408-1343 • myrksolutions.com 541-504-9000 282 S. Cedar St., Sisters 541-549-5555 Sisters 541-595-3838 The Ranch Lisa Hoogenboom, Broker Debbie Brown, Broker Chamese Christianson, Broker HOWELLS REALTY GROUP Phil Arends 541-420-9997 phil@blackbutte.com PEAK PROPERTIES team Black Butte Ranch, Sisters Area and Central Oregon www.realestateinsisters.com | — SISTERS — Only available home in Pine Street Com- mons! Single level, open fl oor plan,vaulted ceilings,gas fi replace in greatroom, hardwood,tile,carpet fl oors,granite counters, Jenn- Aire SS appliances, custom cabinetry, covered front porch. All within short walk or bike to all that Sisters has to offer.$439,000. MLS#201706802 Dick Howells 541-408-6818 rahowells@blackbutte.com 220 S. Ash St., Sisters — BLACK BUTTE RANCH— Ideally located just a short walk or bike to the Glaze Rec center, bordering a beautiful aspen grove and com- mon area, this home features an updated kitchen open to the great room, fl oor- to-ceiling brick fi replace with insert, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge family/media room. Incredible value in a very sought-after location on the Ranch. $725,000. MLS#201706015
