Back in Time

Before the quilt show in Houston Laurie and I had a bit of a road trip. 

Our first stop was close to the airport- a quilt shop in La Porte

You never know what you'll see on a road trip!

On our way to San Antonio we went to the Missions along the river. 

https://www.visitsanantonio.com/things-to-do/san-antonio-missions/

This one is actually the Alamo, downtown San Antonio. 

Back to the missions.

This one may have been the Painted Pony.

Road trips with Laurie are always fun!

 

Bountiful Harvest

No matter life's circumstance I feel extremely blessed!

Grateful my daughter is alive and slowly, slowly getting better after the horrific car accident..

Grateful for the travel I've been able to do this year.

Grateful for a generous husband. 

And so grateful for YOU! Thank you so much for sharing your life with me and continuing to follow and comment on my blog and facebook group. Thank you for supporting my little Etsy store where I hope to continue to hunt down "hard to find, out of print" reproductions for you.

Thank you to the guilds who have hired me for trunk shows and workshops. I really enjoy meeting quilters from all over! 

I'm grateful for my country where we are free to speak, protest, worship, gather, vote. (And so much more!) So many countries are not afforded these same freedoms. 

No matter where you are in the world I am thankful for YOU!! 

From my class: String quilts your Way

"The Old City" 

Another one from my class: String Quilts Your Way

 

Designed by Primitive Pieces by Lynda

Designed by Joined at The Hip

Designed by Jan Patek, inspired by antique crib quilt.

Stars in a Time Warp- fabric online tutorial by Barbara Brackman, my setting. 

Railroad Crossing designed by Cindy Blackberg

Antique quilt block 

My favorite Thanksgiving photo! Quilt by Jan Patek

Cheddar Cheese and Crackers, inspired by antique quilt, pattern can be found here and here. (digital download and paper version)

Challenge quilt using turkey fabric, made by Laurie B.

Have a wonderful week!

Texas Quilt Museum

The Texas Quilt Museum was open  on the Monday before the quilt show. We were the only ones there and we spent several hours gazing at these lovelies! 

About the exhibit:

Princess Feathers and Feathered Stars is partially sponsored by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund, and will feature 45 incredible quilts drawn from the International Quilt Festival Collection, as well as the private collections from Museum co-founders Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O’Bryant in Galleries I and II.

“Quilters have long associated feathers with the 19th and 20th centuries,” says Museum Curator Vicki Mangum.  

“The earliest use of the Princess Feather design was found on a quilt dated 1818. Feathered Star quilts began appearing in the 19th century as well. Both are intricately pieced and time consuming for the busy quilter. Modern sewing methods and machines, make quick work of these two cherished designs.” 

I highly recommend a visit before January 4th, 2025.

These are incredible and stunning, but not perfect! Embrace the humble!

Quilting directly over the applique. 

This was hanging behind quilts for sale and this one was for sale! So unique. 

Perfectly imperfect!

A close up of the one on the wall for sale.

Laurie bought it!

I asked her to choose her favorite from the exhibit.  This was hers.

This was mine. 

Lori, Laurie and Laurie. 

The ladies at the museum were terrific!

Close ups later at the hotel- coin for size comparison. 

I hope you were inspired by these amazing quilts!

For those who inquired about my least favorite museum, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY was correct. I like seeing more antique quilts. The quilts that were on display were very pretty- I certainly can appreciate them, just not my favorite.

Lets have an amazing week!