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I forget that Victoria B.C. is so close to my house.  You drive to Port Angeles and then cross the waters for 90 minutes on the Black Ball Ferry right into the inner harbor where the hotel and the downtown area is located.  The Vancouver Island ladies did a fantastic job having a variety of classes and speakers throughout the conference. The hotel and food was good and Jay helped with the rug show and went on a couple tours.

This was the view from our corner room.  I guess I should work on my photography.

Government Buildings in Victoria.

This is the family home of Emily Carr. She is the famous artist and rug maker from the area. Her dad was a merchant and she had sisters.

This is the sun room off of the kitchen of the house.

This is the house of all sorts built by Emily Carr to paint. It is privately owned so no tours inside.

This is Emily's sister's house where Emily painted in the room located on right side of the house.

This is an actress who played Emily Carr and did an excellent performance.  She is standing next to the statute of Emily on the corner near the Empress Hotel. Emily had a pet monkey for a long time.

Some of the totems near the harbor. Emily was able to visit the first nations and record their totem poles.

A hooked piece looking something like what Emily Carr would wear. Emily made her own clothes and it looks at though she only used one pattern. She also usually wore a hat to keep her hair out of her paint.  I have only read one of her books but she became well known for her writing.

Kris McDermet braided pieces at the show.

I taught a wool applique class at the conference.

Part of the class working on their needle cases.

Some of the finished needle cases from the class.

I hooked a tool kit with a Steller Jay on the front in a good class from Sheila Mitchell.