Yep, it's the (apparently) annual "Shop Hop North" here in Alberta, and I decided to treat myself. I'll be hopping more than shopping (I don't need a darned thing!), but it's fun to check out the shops (I've never even seen 2 of them), see what's new in fabric, notions, books and magazines, pick up the odd freebie and enter my name in for wonderful prizes (did someone mention fabric?!). I begin today with three shops on the way north: Quilting from the Heart in Camrose, 45 minutes up the highway, is Stop #1. This is a very pretty shop, with friendly owners and tempting selections. My daughter went to university in Camrose so I got to know the shop fairly well over the 4 years she was there. I even went on a retreat with gals from there one spring, several years ago now. Once I've been initiated to The Hop in a familiar shop, it's farther north and east (about an hour) to Mundare, and The Chicken Coop. I've seen these gals only at local quilt shows, where they generally have a booth in the Merchant Mall. Clearly they've been too busy hatching new business to update their website -- so I'll just have to take a look "up close and personal". My third and last stop today will be at Lori's Country Cottage in Sherwood Park, on the SE edge of Edmonton, about 15 minutes from my daughter's. Again, I've only seen Lori's via a booth at a show, so it'll be good to visit the shop in person. Online it looks to be a fairly traditionally-oriented shop, but one never knows what inspiration and ideas one can get -- wherever quilters gather, and colourful fabric and threads abound!
Tomorrow I take in 2 quilt shops in Edmonton -- Quilters' Dream and Earthly Goods. QD has both a north and south store; I'll be going to the south one, driving in a circle from my daughter's, making a pit-stop at River City Yarns (south store as well), and back up via EG to end up at my daughter's again. Sounds like a perfect day, doesn't it?

In addition, he painted the ikonostas (click here and scroll down) for St. Elia's church. From what I can see online, it is a very beautiful thing. I will go to mattins and then, after quiet worship, hope that I can have a closer look at this work of art and praise. Alas, Mr. Dobrolige died in 1973, aged 60. I wonder if I will be able to find any of his family in the area...? Obviously, the story is To Be Continued!
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Oh my - fascinating story about the artist. I hope you find some family. Happy hopping. (I'm madly washing clothes to hang out in this unfamiliar sunshine)
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