We're having a brilliantly sunny day here in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and I needed a photo of the local Grange Hall for a newsletter I'm doing for the
Friends of Multnomah Falls - so I rousted myself and hubby from our warm farmhouse for a drive and some photo taking. Below is Vista House from
Portland Women's Forum State Park & Viewpoint. Lots of snow in the mountains.
Below is a view of Mt. Hood from our little town of Corbett, this is what you see behind the school building! Cool, huh?
Another shot of Vista House and the gorge.
Have any of you gotten into the "Twilight" books and movies? Well, many of the scenes were shot in the gorge, and the "Prom" scenes were shot here at the Viewpoint Inn near Vista House. We had the opportunity to buy this historic house at one time for just $100K, but it was long ago and we didn't do it and I kick myself. It's an awesome place with a view towards Portland.
A closer photo of my beloved Vista House. I was a founder of the Friends of Vista House and was the Executive Director there for 15 years. It's been totally restored and it's beautiful inside and out.
On the drive back from Vista House we stopped to get a photo of this cliff covered in icicles.
Once home I took these photos of a little sweater and baby afghan I made for my sister Denise's first baby many years ago. She'd given them to my daughter to use for her first baby, but my daughter was worried to hurt them so never used them. Now that she's going through all their things to give away before they move to Ohio (sigh) - she found these and returned them to my sister recently. I asked to bring them home to photograph them for posterity. I also might submit them to a Daughters of the American Revolution - American Heritage art and craft contest.
I would like to re-produce this blanket design before I give it back to my sister. Isn't it just a pretty one? Have any of you ever seen this design?
A detail of the corner of the design.
Detail of the center.
You know, I must say that I'm amazed that I made this! I think it's a stunning design. Can you imagine the rainbow in this done in primary colors?
Well, time to get back to finishing the border on my rainbow granny stripe blanket. I'm getting close, the 2nd row of a 3 row border. You'll be seeing photos of that soon!
Have a wonderful weekend! We will be seeing our little granddaughters tomorrow, that is always special.
((hugs)) and love to you -- and thank you SO much for all the precious comments on my last blog, it just thrilled me! Teresa
i absolutly adore your blog, love your pictures, stunning ;)
ReplyDeletei love it when i check blogger and see a new post off you, your house is beautiful and your family and the area surrounding where you live is simply stunning.
only a little jealous lol ;)
keep up the fantastic work teresa
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Stunning... I love that part of the county. You must, let us all know this pattern when you figure it out. That is one beautiful blanket. I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all the photos are absolutely stunning Teresa. Also, your blanket design is out of this world. Yes, you will definitely have to reproduce it. There is something quite familiar about it, would it be aboriginal in design? The little sweater is beautiful and I would definitely submit it if I were you. Have a splendid weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Teresa!!The sweater is too cute and the blankie!!OMG!!That design is breathtakingly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAahh Teresa, if you keep posting pics like that I'm gonna tell my boyfriend we Really Must move to Oregon! And that's a looong way from Belgium, mind you! :)) Just amazing!
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Beautiful photos as always, Teresa - thank you for the little glimpses of your part of the world. The crochet work speaks for itself - simply too gorgeous for words - you`re a very,very talented lady. Thank you so much for sharing. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! And I love your blanket.
ReplyDeleteTeresa,
ReplyDeleteOnce again you have provided us all with such beauty. I think I might want to move, Florida is so flat, and if you aren't on the water, not so attractive. The baby items are wonderful. It is fun to see the things you have made a few years later. You sis an amazing job.
Have a bueatiful day,
Meredith
I love the blanket. I've never seen anything like it. You're very creative.
ReplyDeleteYour mountain photos are stunning Teresa, thank you for sharing. It's also so good to photograph things we have made, I think it's always interesting to see what we did (and at time amaze ourselves!), your blanket is a real treasure.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend,
Jane x
what amazing photos, isn't the world just an incredible place when you see such beauty!
ReplyDeleteyour granny blanket ways are mighty peachy too my dear
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Hi, I have the original book with that blanket design in it. The book was given to me about 10 years ago the leaflet is maybe from the 70' or 80's. It is truly beautiful, I often think I would like to make it.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love the Gorge! Your pictures are beautiful. I've heard from my daughter that there's been lots of snow in Portland the past few days.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you found the pattern for the blanket. I love making it too.
Teresa, your pictures are so stunning !
ReplyDeleteI know I've said it before, but you live in a stunningly beautiful place. Truly breath taking. I love that blanket! You did a wonderful job with it!
ReplyDeletewow beautiful place to live.Your blanket is stunning
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog via my blog 'friend' ClickyNeedles. Some breathtaking scenery, and that blanket is just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi, just found your blog, referred by Marie. Love that blanket, it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI just love your scenery pictures.
ReplyDeleteThat afghan and sweater look like an old pattern I have somewhere. I bought the book in the early 80's when I had my daughter. I could be mistaken and I'm just too tired to go looking.
Beautiful blanket!!!!!!!So pretty. Do you have the graphic? Kisses from Argentina-
ReplyDeleteYes, this is the one. I can't wait to give it a try. Probably will start when in Flordia the first two weeks of April.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending me this link, Teresa! You've done a beautiful job with the afghan, and your pictures are wonderful as well.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern was published 30 years ago next month (April 1981), and it astonishes - and delights - me that people are still making it. My own sons were small at the time (my oldest actually practiced his three-year-old's scissors skills on the back of one of the models for one of the patterns in the book, the Fisherman Knit Sweater, the day before I had to send it to the publisher). I just wanted to follow a "what if" thread combining granny squares and ripples, and I was very happy with how it turned out. It's even become a generational thing!