Weekend Away

What better place to blog than a traffic jam? At least Rick is smart enough to fill with gas before we leave.  Some of you who have rode with me know I will wait til that little gas light comes on. Then hope I make it to the station.  

We started out the day riding thru the beautiful Indiana farmland.  

Then we passed this truck and it made me appreciate all the hard work our American Farmers do so we can enjoy our fresh food.  I know I take for granted sometime just what we have here in the Good Ol USA.   Feeling Blessed today.  

Then we arrived at the Indiana State Fair where the smells were "sinfully delicious " 

I was tempted to try this, however I settled for Ice Cream instead.   

Then it was on to the quilts.  They were gorgeous.  

Then we wrapped up our day with a stop in at the new Tractors.  

I may need this to mow at the Barn!!! Now back to the hotel where I have a seeing machine waiting patiently. And a new project to start. 

Assembly Day with Edyta!

What A Wonderful Day...This isn't exactly Barn related however it was FUN related...

I spent the day with some great,great friends admiring some beautiful quilts.

This  is a few of the quilts shared by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts at TVQA (Tennessee Valley Quilters Assoc.) annual Assembly Day.

Edyta shared heart warming stories of her quilts and the Reasons We Quilt.

She is such an inspiration...

And I can't wait to start my next quilt...

This might be my favorite. 

              And here I am with my friends Sue & Leota...

Debra & Me

Me with Sue &  Marlene..

I ran into lots of other friends & some who have stayed at the Barn..But wouldn't you know I didn't get pictures...it was quite crowded..

There were also some amazing quilt vendors with lots of beautiful fabrics...and yes I did find a few things I couldn't do without...we'll just keep those a secret..

I want to share this last picture which is what you get when you hand over your phone to someone and don't tell them how it works....thanks Marlene

Yes! That away...

Trip Around The World

I was having a little ME time yesterday & decided it was time to quilt something for me....

As I was digging thru my vast mountain of unquilted tops ..

I discovered a treasure I had completely forgotten about...

This Trip Around The World made out of original feed sacks & hand pieced ( no not by me)

By a dear sweet lady Susie G. I have quilted a few tops for her & we swap scraps....She said she had probably pieced this in the 50's.  oh did I forget to mention Susie is in her mid 80's & still sews everyday (except Sundays) & plants a garden....She has been an inspiration to me...And I am grateful to have known her & have her in my life...

 So this quilt is a treasure that I can't wait to snuggle under...I know there is "Love In Every Stitch"

Since I had a little extra space at the bottom of that quilt back & it was on the machine. 

I pulled out this little table runner I pieced a few weeks ago at retreat and got busy quilting it..

There is no pattern I just put together what I had leftover from another project..

   Cute!

Here is a shot of the back...I think I like it...

I guess now that I've had my fix....it's back to client quilts.

Woollie Pin Cushion....

Look what I made today...well with a little help from my Mommy & dear friend Jennifer..

Thank You Note!

I recently received this "Thank You" card from my "sweet" nephew Jake, who just graduated from 8th grade. Cute!

 

                   Then I found this message inside.

 

                         I Just Love It!  

        

Beginner Quilter

4th Annual Barn Trunk Show

PJ Anderson shared a few of the many quilts she has designed.

The quilt on the wall was made from PJ's fabric line by Henry Glass.

Antique quilt that was the inspiration for her Sweet N Sassy templates.

Mini Maddie Bea's

Summer Breeze

I Spy Quilt

Cotton Candy

Rebecca's Star....Named for me...

thank you to Regina & Lindsey!