Post Paducah......

Greetings everybody!

Well, AQS Paducah came and went.........and boy did I have some fun with Cousin Phyllis!

This was one of the best years my cousin and I have had visiting Paducah!  We couldn't quite pin point why, but........

 ...this is what we looked like after our 

traditional farewell dinner at Chick-fil-A!

It went by too quickly, and it was over.....but, oh what fun we did have!

Here are a few highlights!

The quilt show pics will have to wait as I am flying this week 

and need to edit some photos down.

 I was able to meet LuAnn of Loose Threads!

While in Hancocks of Paducah, I heard someone yell my name....

low and behold it was LuAnn!  I love reading her blog!

She does such beautiful handwork!

It was a pleasure meeting and chatting for a while before she had to catch

her bus!  OK, really it was because the store was closing! LOL

 Although I wasn't able to meet QuiltdivaJulie in person,

I was able to check out her latest book!

I want a signed copy Julie! LOLOLOL

This book looks like too much fun!

Go check out her blog for more info!

 I was also able to meet up with my friend Cherie of  Quilted Jonquil.

She is always such a blast to be around!

Laughing is SURE to happen when we get to visit!

Cherie asked before I made my way to Paducah if I would

have 2 cubic feet of spare space in my vehicle?

"Hmmmm......I guess so?" was my reply?

You never know when you go to Paducah.......am I right folks???

This was the reason she was asking if I had any space????

HOLY CAMOLY!!!!!!!

LOOK AT ALL OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL, DELICIOUS 

SHIRTINGS!!!!!!

Cherie and I talked about my collection of recycled shirting

fabrics I was just beginning to collect, and she graciously

and generously offered me these to start off my collection!

Quilters are simply the best! Especially Cherie!!!!

These are calling to me, and speaking my name!

I simply can't thank you enough Cherie!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

 Here is a shot of all of the shirtings after I petted each one!

Deboned and ready to use I might add!!!!

Eat your heart out Bonnie Hunter! LOLOLOL

I was unable to meet up with Libby of Life on the Hill

though we tried!  Maybe next year Libby!

It was wonderful meeting so many new faces though!

Thanks for introducing yourself to me while in Paducah!
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting EVERYONE!

 OK, OK, OK,

So, here is my loot!

I bought a few kits, lots of fabric, some

triangle paper and the great bag up front.

Don't judge! I got some really good deals on the fabric! LOL

And plus, you only live once, and I plan on using ALL of this stuff 

sooner or later!

In other news...........

Remember those tiny pieces from HERE?

Well, they went into making...........

these....

which went into making.....

this..........

which eventually became..........

THIS!

"Freedom Dreams"

19.5" x 19.5"

You guessed it!

I joined in Humble Quilts

Doll Quilt Swap again this year.

My partner was Merry in Washington state, and she has received

the quilt, and sent me .....

this photo!

"Freedom Dreams" looks made for her grandmother's chair!

I hadn't a clue it would color coordinate with her room!

I am so pleased she likes her little quilt!

And this is the doll quilt I received!

It is from Becky in Iowa, The Civil War Quilter.

Becky took inspiration from a child's doll quilt during that era, 

and almost perfectly replicated it with some infusions of her own.

I LOVE IT!

Thank you so much for your attention to detail Becky!

It looks perfect in my new sewing studio!

Coming up next week will be my photos of the show,

as well as other goodies I saw along the way!

Thanks to those of you who have acquired some of the vintage

quilts I had......I still have some left!

Thanks for all of the encouragement!

Keep on Quilting!
Kevin the Quilter