I did not get time to make his pillow case and reading pillow to go with it .
Went to AQS show in Paducah, Ky this last week with 2 great friends had a . wonderful time . We arrive late afternoon on Monday went to Hobby Lobby to get a few things for our classes and look around. My daughter got me into doing diamond painting if don't know what this is google it so fun and relaxing. So I got a table top easel to use with doing this. Tuesday morning we went to the Rotary club to see quilts and shop the vendors we were disappointed 2 of our favorite vendors were not there but others were great. Then went to Benton, Ky to visit Odds n Ends quilt shop and owner Zella great time visiting and bought few things. Ate a late lunch at the 4 little piggy's restaurant great BBQ. Then back to Paducah and shopped downtown and then back to hotel to prepare for next day class and hang out.
We took two classes, one on Weds with Gyleen Fitzgerald with her ruler and book Trash to Treasures. It was a pineapple quilt block made with what she called trash which were 1 1/2" strips. This was a great and she was fun, there will be more of these quilts. I had the book and ruler for awhile so was great to learn how to use it and she has a second book out now. Ruler you will not be sitting on the sidelines any more...
I got these three blocks done plus 4 more ready to trim.
The other day was Friday and it was a class with Kaye England and her Summer Garden quilt. It is a medallion quilt. We got the center basket done and started on other parts. I got the 9 patches done. Now to make the tiny log cabins blocks.
Kaye is always a great teacher and full of information.
Thursday we went to the pavilion and shopped the vendors Luckily started and stopped raining while we were in there Then went to the convention center to see quilts and shop. Also shopped the show during lunch both days of our classes.
Friday night was the last night of our trip and we always go to the Ricky Tims concert after having a nice dinner downtown this year two other friends joined us. He is always very entertaining this year was the 35th year of the AQS show so Alex Anderson joined him in remembering the previous show winners and what was going on in the world that year. His special treat this year was bringing his pipe organ and playing it for us and 3 new arranged songs for us.
It was wonderful.
Saturday we checked out of hotel and went back to a couple vendors in the pavilion that we decided we wanted to purchase something then headed home.
Yesterday I unpacked suitcase and sewing bags. I did very well on not over buying this year. Got some things I was looking for and a few I wasn't but not a lot. Few patterns and embroidery designs.
Then I went to the embroidery machine to try making a bag. First one is always the hardest. It turned out ok, I will use different stabilizer next time. I bought some cork at the show to use in some bags glad did not try it with first bag. Then put daughter's name on her pillowcase from Xmas she brought it back for her name.
Made great grandson his pillow case. Need to put his name on it today.
then cut up the small pieces of fabric left from his quilt ready for scrap quilts.
3 1/2" 2 1/2" 2" and 1 1/2" strips string strips and selvage pieces for a friend plus some left over border strips from his quilts for something not sure what yet.
Well off to make something else today. Might get the borders on my embroidery quilt. Also start making another t-shirt quilt for a customer due in couple weeks.
Happy quilting
Sharon J
