Introducing "Anna & G On the Road"

Hi There! Welcome to a new blog addition to The Quilt Show, Anna & G On the Road. Last year I was lucky enough to have Shelly Heesacker, producer of The Quilt Show, come to my home and do a segment of an "every day quilter." From all that excitement, I am now joining The Quilt Show Team as blogger on the road! I consider myself an every day quilter and in fact call myself "The Forrest Gump" of quilting, because I love to experience it all! I started quilting in 1993 and hit the door running...as in fabric accumulation! I have done a little bit of everything, designing, quilt shows, quilt publications, long arming...and every type of class out there. I write an international quilt blog, www.wooliemammoth.blogspot.com, and am developing a YouTube channel for quilting while RVing. Our channel will be called QuiltRoadie...of course.

I live in the perfect quilting mecca, Sisters, Oregon, where we have the largest outdoor quilt show in the world, with over 1,000 quilts displayed outside for one day! Our little town of just over 2,000 swells to over 10,000 on that one day. Prior to the show, we offer a week+ of activities and classes which I will be teaching my favorite medium...WOOL! Yes, I do love all things quilts, but wool is one of my favorites. Central Oregon has 9...yes, 9 quilt shops in a 45 minute radius and they all provide a different personality. Luckily for me "G" in the "Anna & G" has no problem stopping along our travels, so I can check out the flavor of each quilt shop.

My intention is to publish a blog post every Wednesday that will include a variety of topics, quilts, quilts and more quilts, tips, shopping locations, quilt shows, interviews with designers, sewing rooms...and holy moly...cooking. And, if I end up staying home, you will get a whole lot of the Central Oregon quilt scene. I will post when I am in a certain location and hopefully will be able to visit some of you that are like me...the everyday quilter! Thank you for taking the time to read, and we'll hopefully see you back here next Wednesday!

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#22 quilting grandma 2019-08-13 18:44

i am so glad I found your blog, quite by accident. I kept watching and wondering what made me so attentive, especially to your tutorials. I figured it out today when you were sitting by the Columbia River while G hiked. It was your genuine sweetness. You are completely unaffected. I feel as if you are speaking directly to me when you are explaining a technique and I love how down to earth you are. But your sheer joy at being able to sit and sew in the sun, and relax was fun to watch. Thank you for being you. :lol:

#21 Donna, NC 2018-06-27 16:10

Anna,
You have helped me in so many ways. I have been quilting for many years, helped start up two guilds that are flourishing and love passing on my learned skills to others. I love learning new techniques and tricks. Taking your advice, I now have a life supply of FS-107.
I love all quilting styles, old and new. My license plate frame says “Sew many quilts, sew little time”. I am lucky like you to have an ample studio. If i can’t sew everyday, my day is not complete. I, like you, have a husband, who understands and cooks for me. My dream trip is to come to Sisters for the outdoor show. Maybe someday, I will meet you there. Soon, I hope.
Congratulations on a wonderful blog, articles and U tube productions. I wouldn’t miss any of them
Donna

If you ever decide to come to NC, you can park in our driveway and sleep in our guest room. We are on the coast.
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#20 Shireen Hattan 2018-06-27 09:26

Hi Anna from the past!
congratulations on your new blog
Miss sisters a lot sometimes but love Being
near my grandson and all my children.
Hope to run into you at quilt show!

#19 Shireen Hattan 2018-06-27 09:20

Hi Anna
It's been a long time...I miss Sisters sometimes but am happy to be nearer my children and Grandchildren.. .CONGRATULATION S ON your new blog!
I hope I run into you at the quilt show this year!

#18 Nana G 2018-05-29 21:24

I've been loving your videos, we have the same tastes. I love wool and primitive fabrics and decor. Its been fun watching your progress on various projects. I especially like what you said: 15 minutes sometimes is all we have for sewing. I sometimes buy fabric and the hardest thing to do is to make that first cut into it. I love it just stacked on the fabric shelf. Keep up the good work.

#17 Michelle 2018-05-29 17:52

Love to watch your videos

#16 Gayle Lacey 2016-04-14 15:56

AWESOME, Anna! You'll do awesome.

#15 Jacqueline 2016-04-14 14:14

Way to go Ana

#14 Ruth O 2016-04-14 11:18

Wow, Anna, you continue to amaze AND inspire me. I have been so blessed to have you support not only me, but the enthusiasm of our community of quilters in Central Oregon. Great idea and always fun to read. Thank you!

#13 Robin Crittenden 2016-04-14 10:01

Wow Anna,
Look forward to reading more and seeing more of your travels. You are a great addition to the Quilt Show.

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