Lost Chevrons

My Scrap Management System is still evolving.  The current version involves keeping together the scraps from a project under the theory that if they worked well in a quilt, certainly these pieces should stay together in their scrap after life.  Therefore, I have bags of scraps from many of the quilts I have finished waiting to be used.  For example, you remember this quilt (blogged about here);

Indeed, this project left me with a lovely little bag of scraps.  It turns out I need a new table topper to update my dining room.

 I have done a few chevron projects and wanted to make this a little more subtle.  

Perhaps I went a little crazy with this.  Can you see the chevron?

Perhaps I will quilt this to reinforce the chevron pattern.

On non-quilting adventures, my husband and I are planning a two week trip to the west coast in the fall.  We are flying into San Francisco, headng north along the coast to Oregon and over to the northern corner of Idaho (two more states for our 50 state challenge!).   I have done some initial research on fabric stores and there certainly seems like there are a LOT of them in that part of the country!  Unfortunately, we will not be going near Sisters, OR as I know that is venue for quilting fans (sounds like an excuse for another visit!).   I would love to hear any recommendations for must-visit quilt shops in this area!  I'll take recommendations for sights to see, restaurants, vineyards, hikes, etc.!  As you might guess we are so excited about this trip!

Linking up with Lorna's Let's Bee Social and Lee's WIP Wednesday.
Kathy