Quilting Catch Up!

A trip to the big quilt show in Springfield last weekend means there are lots of photos in this blog.............

The Hubs and I left early Friday morning to see the quilt show in Springfield that is held every 2 years.  We were going with the specific intention of looking at quilting machines at all of the vendor booths.  And we did.  We stopped at every single one and I quilted on each and every one.  Since it was a Friday, I was wearing my Greene County Rams t-shirt in support of my nephews' high school football team and had to try my hand at writing in my quilting...............

 We did learn a lot and really narrowed down the choices.  It will be quite a while before a purchase is made, but I gained lots of insight.  

Speaking of Greene County Rams football, my Friday night lights quilt is progressing.  All of the blocks are to this point now, and I will be adding the corner triangles this Friday night and starting to set rows together...............and the Rams are 6-1.  So, it's been a good season.

I also finished the black and red buffalo plaid quilt top.  It is designed to be a throw and will have flannel on the back.  I have the flannel washed and need to piece it together so it can be quilted.

But back to the quilt show........

We did find time to look at the quilts after looking at all the machines.  There was a special Van Gogh exhibit and I took several photos.............

 A Van Goat!

 Go Van Gogh!

And this cat.............

And this cat also wanted to say hi............

Muffin hopes you enjoy the next quilts which feature cats as well.............

And now she's bored with the quilts so does what she does best............

Someone had to partake quite a lot to make this quilt!

This one was amazing............and check out the quilting up close!

This next one needs a little explanation...........This is the quilt when you are looking at it straight on.  You should see a cute child.

Then when you move to the left and look at it from this angle, you see a man.

Then when you move to the right and look at it from that angle, you see a woman.

Three pictures in the same quilt!

And I took this photo for my nephews............just to let them know that football will be over soon and basketball will be starting and Aunt Christi is planning to travel to Iowa to see a game or two!

And I liked this Farm Girl Vintage quilt.  

I even made my own Farm Girl Vintage hot pads this weekend............

On Sunday that same weekend, we went to Rolla to visit Sarah and Paige.  We took them out to eat at the Roadkill Restaurant and then found an antique mall/flea market.  Here are some of the interesting things we found.............

 For someone who didn't think she wanted to spend time at a flea market, DD certainly was engrossed in something in this booth!

And on Monday, Oct. 1, I slipped away from work for an hour to take this cake to the coffee shop where my father-in-law enjoys morning coffee.  He turned 90 that day.  So, the guys got to enjoy delicious lemon cake with their coffee!

And that's what's been going on here.  This coming week promises to be busy as we have quilt guild meeting Tuesday where our CLUE challenges are due, and Kevin the Quilter will be our guest presenter.  Then, our guild quilt show will be Saturday and Sunday during the Arrow Rock Craft Festival.  So look for another post filled with quilt photos soon!

Christi