Missouri or Bust

I made a quick trip to Missouri recently.

Kansas City was a breeze to fly into and out of and Hertz was amazing! (no need to stand in line! Go directly to your car) 

Backroads are always fun to drive on! 

I stopped at a large antique mall and below are a few quilts I saw. 

Can't go wrong with a nine patch!

This was beautiful! The block was fairly small.

The quilting was exceptional.

Jessica is moving and was having a living quilt estate sale! Laurie and I went to her house last year and did a bit of shopping. Check that post HERE. So I knew what I was getting into!

Martha Sparks came to help Jessica. I met her and worked with her a bit on the Oregon Quilt Documentation project in 2010. See that post HERE. It was wonderful to reconnect with her! All three of us have a love for quilt history, historical fabrics and quilts.

The night before the sale we met for a leisure meal. Great company. You know how some people you feel so comfortable with? That is Jessica and Martha!

Let's get this party started. These two worked hard! I shopped hard!

It was a whirlwind trip but so fun!

 

Donation Quilts- Thank you!

I finally got a chance to photograph the lovely quilts that were donated for the auction for  

Faith Seeds Guatemala.  I'm on the board and you can see some of my past trip HERE and HERE.

The maker of this joyful quilt would like to remain anonymous. 

It is as sweet as can be! I love it!!

Lovely vintage sheet for the backing. Vintage textiles have such a wonderful feel to them.

 

This incredible applique quilt is 21" square!

It has a ton of detail!!

Yes, that is hand quilting and hand applique.

Thank you Rebecca Yoder. 

Both of these make my blue basket quilt look like a child made it!! LOL 

I have a top that was donated that I am having machine quilted.  Will share that one later.

Thank you!

YouTube Take 2!

 HERE is the real link to the video. I like the video better "not live" lol 

I know it would be fun to have some type of interaction get together (Maybe google meet? ) But for now the link it a recorded version of what I shared online. 

You should be brought directly to the YouTube using the link HERE. 

This amazing pillar print will be in one of Michelle's lines coming out in February 2026. 

Mountain Meadows Quilt Guild

What a lovely group yesterday that I spoke to! 

It was nice I was able to drive and bring a few more of my larger quilts. 

The trunk show was Reruns, Quilts Inspired by the Past. 

I start with reproductions from 1940

and work my way back through time. 

Ohio Miami Valley Quilt

An English quilt (repro of course)

Abe Lincoln museum quilt designed by Barbara Brackman. (someone was asking me about that pattern the other day and I cannot find your email)  In this photo I was showing a block I'd used my sons boxer shorts fabric! Anything is fair game to quilters!!! LOL 

I'm hoping to teach later this year for the guild although I could tell there wasn't much left to teach most of these ladies and gentlemen!!

I'd love to teach at your guild! Could you please pass the word to your guild? My next 2 guilds meetings are in Alabama and California. 

 I hope you are having a great week!