Weaverville with Linda Ballard

One of the real treats of owning Morning Star Quilts is the privilege of working with Linda Ballard. If you've never taken a quilting class from Linda you really must put that on your bucket list. I've known Linda for almost 20 years and I still learn so much from her. No matter how long you've been quilting this Wonder Woman will teach you something new! Sooooo this is how I work with Linda. We have the honor of hosting Mystery Weekends at Morning Star and we set up a mini store at some of her Weaverville Mysteries. It is so fun to be with her and her quilting groupies. Go Linda!

This weekend Rocki and Ronda ( the spectacular super sisters ) are in Weaverville with Linda. Here's a few photos of our mini store.














Have a great weekend!
Marsha

Pumpkins

I absolutely love fall and pumpkins. Any kind of pumpkins, real, fake, wool, cotton, embroidered, and of course cooked. We have yet to receive fall weather. It is hot! Could we please dip into the low 80's or high 70's? Now my son who lives in Tempe would say "really Mom, this isn't hot! Even though it may not feel like fall we have decorated the store for fall.















Enjoy your weekend and come see us soon!
Marsha

More Alden Lane

Good Morning, I'm starting to feel more rested after our weekend at Alden Lane, although I am still awestruck! I just can't say enough good about the venue, quilts, nursery, and people. WOW!
Here's more pictures, some are our booth the rest from the show and nursery.


I wish I had the pattern for this one.











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Our booth














Time to go to work. Have a good day and enjoy each moment.
Marsha

ALDEN LANE

We had one of the greatest experiences this weekend since we opened Morning Star Quilts. If you ever have the opportunity to go to the Alden Lane Nursery Quilt Show in Livermore CA you really must go. It's routinely scheduled the third weekend in September.




The nursery is absolutely gorgeous, and the staff is kind, courteous, helpful, knowledgable and extremely hardworking. Definately one of the gems of Livermore. Giant oaks embrace the grounds of the nursery. The quilts are suspended from an elaborate pulley system between the large Oak trees.
The variety of quilts displayed was awe inspiring.
Because of the sunshine and shadows my photos aren't the best but I would still like to share them with you. So here goes....




























I will post more another day. Right now these weary bones are ready for bed.
Marsha

Location:Livermore

Backyard Bliss

I made a commitment to myself to blog once a week. Well that isn't working so well but I am getting better. Our summer so far has been really nice. My mom improves everyday, the store remains Our Happy Place, we haven't had to travel for awhile, our son Mark and his wife Kelly have been here for a great visit, and we (mostly Mark) have been fixing up our backyard.

We spent the July holiday on the Lake with both our kids and their family's. So much fun.



Mark, Bryant and Bella.


Papa, Kelly, and Bryant.


Nana and Papa


The gorgeous girls! Kelly and Jen.


The awesome Tyler, surfing! Totally schooled his Dad and his Uncles!



Mark, first time wake surfing.


The love of my life!


Mark and Kelly!


Papa, Kelly, Tyler, and Bella.


Brian, Jen, and Bryant!

Just a couple new pics of the store. The quilt shop is overflowing with lots of new fabrics, wool projects, embroidery, solids, and our Glide thread is coming soon.






So this is probably way to many photos, but some of you have asked about our yard.
BACKYARD BLISS!
































Enjoy your summer, cherish your friends, love your family, and quilt like crazy!
Marsha

Location:Paradise, Ca.