Beauville Musee

Good morning quilt friends! Thanks for you  positive comments on the reposts. They are fun to revisit.

We had a lovely time in France and Germany and arrived home late Sunday night. 

Coming up- I thought I was ready to start sewing for the annual quiltalong, but my mind has been changed after this amazing Alcatian trip! 

I had a plan to visit the textile museum in Mulhouse but they were closed the day we arrived. from the Basel airport. I was bummed! 

We stayed in the fairytale town of Riquewihr which was very near the linen company of Beauville. Here are my first photos of the little museum they had in the shop. And this link will take you to the brief history of Beauville. 

Amazing (and large) Tree of Life

Now a few scenic photos from the area.

 

We had a lovely and very traditional Alsatian mean here.

The Strasbourg cathedral   built using pink Vosges sandstone. So beautiful!

Such an amazing trip! Can't wait to share it with you~!

Totality Monday!

My little quilt to commemorate the Total eclipse of the sun is complete!

 I put the last stitches in last night, and although I took a few photos I wanted to wait for it to get light outside to take a few more this morning.

 I finished the hand quilting on our flight back from Hawaii. I had not touched it the whole week and had a goal to finish it before arriving home. 

 Last nights photos.

 Even though the quilt is only 21" square, I pieced the backing- I'm all about using what I have. I love this fabric! If you want to see more about the assembly check it out HERE and to read about my eclipse experience click HERE and my eclipse block inspiration click HERE.

Lizzy asked me if I made any purchases at the Scandinavian Festival and I said no, but I did! I'm always on the lookout for vintage linens at prices I can afford. I found 2 napkins and one embroidered towel. Any thoughts on what those letters may be? C R? 

Have a lovely Monday! If I'm your facebook friend I've been sharing photos of my trip to Hawaii. I had an amazing time. I really love the warm weather. We got to meet my Nikki's (my sons girlfriend) parents. She fixed us a picnic lunch and it was a beautiful day inn upcountry Maui.

Love to you all today.