Guess what I got!!!!!

Any guesses? Those that would guess a handbag - might not be wrong except this time -  nope.
Not a sweater either - another favorite purchase and clearly it is not Lululemon.
Anyone?

I will give you a hint - a went to visit one of my favorite fabric designers!! Jennifer Paganelli if Sis Boom.

OK tooooo excited -

Good Company!! Time to play!! Wooo hooo!!!

Best Quilty Trip . . .

ever!!! Or at least in a long time! A whole quilty trip and just quilts!

I found myself childless on the weekend of a quilt show - two words - ROAD TRIP!!!
I headed off to Hershey, Pa. to Quilt Odyssey 2014. Never been to Hershey ever, not even as a child on a field trip with school. (I grew up outside of Philadelphia).
Off I went - nothing better than a quilty road trip! I enjoyed the show - lots of great older Americana quilts from the region. Gorgeous award winners - far too many photos to share I am afraid. Loved every inspiring minute. It was a bit crowded but then again it was Saturday and it was to be expected. No issues - I can wait my turn to see and photo a quilt.
Fantastic merchants mall too - loads of familiar shops and many new ones too. And yes a few new treasures and threads jumped in my bag!
Once numb and overwhelmed with ideas swirling, I headed back east on the slow road stopping at Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse. I have always wanted to stop here since I started quilting but it was either a husband thing or 2 small boy things. Either way - nope. That day - just me and I stopped at each and every shop I could find! And I certainly never get tired if having to slow down for the Amish horse and buggies! They just make my heart sing!
Side note here - having grown up relatively nearby and spending a few days a year with elder aunties driving through the Amish Country the one thing I noticed was color. When I was little the ladies were in dark colors always - even summer. Not this time - bright solids were everywhere on the ladies and the young boys. And the clothes lines - love!
I am going to share my favorite photo of the day - a couple of young girls and boys getting water ice from Rita's. Just love it!!

One challenge down, one to go!

Presenting Pixie Sticks!!
This was a challenge by the Modern Quilt Guild. The challenge was to use the fun Michael Miller prints any way, any how as long as it was incorporated into your design. It has now been uploaded to the Guild site. I used Karen Griska's design to make them! (BOM for the Empire Guild - lucky guild members!!) Thank you Karen!!
Loving it - just need to decided where to hang it . . .

Onto the next challenge - the Denyse Hadley challenge!

I am totally loving being a member of the Southern Connecticut Modern Guild!! Who have kindly let me play and challenge me too!

Sunday Funday!

Yesterday was the sew-a-long with Kate Spain feature her new line Solstice for Christmas. Christie hosted the day at her shop.
Kate brought quilts to see and explained her design process. Wow! Very exciting - there just might be another class to come out of that! The Christie let us loose on the fabric strips for our stocking project. A little designing, a little dewing, a little (or a lot) of quilting, cutting and voila! New stockings! We even got personalized/signed goodie bags - bet we can make another one! Best part - finished project!
Such a fun afternoon - cannot wait to play again!

 

It was inevitable that Kate realized we were meant to be BFF's! Thank you for playing along!

Sooooo Proud!!

And excited!! The original set of Miss Connecticut kits SOLD OUT!!!
Woo hoo!!!
And Christie, Karina and I have just cut, counted and packaged more!
So happy my quilt is loved! I had so much fun making it and now sharing it.
Thank you!!