Something new

Sometimes you just have to try something new. Get outside your comfort zone.

This table mat was one of the new items I bought at the Quilt Expo. I was so excited after taking a lecture on "Working with Wool" that I started this project in the hotel room later in the evening.

Now it is finished! I am so proud of it that I will keep it for myself.
But I will have to start one more. There goes the pocket book, and a reason to go to the wool store.

Finally an update on the Quilt Expo!!!!!

I am finally getting around to blogging about the Quilt Expo! (what? I've been busy)
It was fantastic!!!! Wonderful!!!! And very expensive to my pocket book.

These are just some of the many many quilts we saw. I took a ton of pics but can't put them all on my blog. Where would I have room to write?

I found alot of new things to try and took a class and went to two lectures. Tricks and tips to bindings, and working with wool, and free motion quilting. What a weekend!

The quilts were just stunning, the workmanship exquisite. Words can not describe the quilts that were on show.

They estimated about 15,000 people that went thru the doors during the three day event. It sure was crowed as the day went on.

And now I have more items in my stash. Now I have to live longer to accomplish it all!

Madison Quilt Expo

Yes Yes Yes!!!! It's that time of year again!
The Madison Quilt Expo with Nancy Zieman. I will be heading there tomorrow after work. I will be able to meet my sister there. This year we will have a new gal with us. My sister's sister in law is joining us for the weekend.

I am all packed, the car is gased up, and ready to go. Just have to get thru the day at the office.
Honestly I am just like a littel kid that knows christmas is coming. My wallet along with the credit cards are already shaking with fear.

I don't need anything else for my quilting stash, but I am sure I will find a thing or two that I know I will just need. And I am always open to new tools. Who knows what I will find.
Stay tuned............................

Labor Day weekend 2010

Words can not begin to explain this weekend. Alot to do and all that got done.
Imagine that!

And play time with my favorite playmates.

We are at the Fun Set Blvd in Appleton for the day. So much to see and so much to do. I am sure you can imagine what it was like trying to keep up with four toddlers. And the bumper cars were the biggest hit. A wonderful day, and who cared that it rained and stormed outside. We had fun and stay warm and dry.


And this is a fall quilt top I finished this weekend also. I believe it is a queen size, so it will make a nice gift. For now it is resting on my quilt rack for the autumm season. The colors are great and seem to match everything in my house.
Oh and I got the house cleaning done too!