What a Mess!

We were in MLK for 3 days last week,

 babysitting the grands.

It rained the entire time.

We came home to a wet-wet-wet

 lower level. 

Completely ruined the carpet in my studio and computer room.

We had to move everything up and out.

Oh what a job!

Luckily, I have 2 extra bedrooms.

Dehumidifier and fans blowing 24/7.

Now if it would just warm up so I could

 open the windows 

but

we had snow flakes on Friday!

Sadly, we are expecting another week of rain......

can you quilt in hip waders?

I'm sew looking forward to Tuesday.

Sewing with friends.

Hope life is easier in your neck of the woods.

A Century of Progress

Did you know that in 1933 Sears,Roebuck & Company

 sponsored the largest quilt contest in history?

Over 24,000 women jumped at the chance

 to win over $1,000 in prize money.

Not surprising since this was at the

height of the great depression.

The guest speaker at our IIQSG meeting

on Saturday was Merikay Waldvogel.

She lectured on her book

Merikay was amazing!

She brought to life the stories 

of the quilts, and the quilters. 

Scandals and all, oh my. 

Out of the 24,000 quilts entered 

only 225 have been found.

Another reason to search  

flea markets and estate sales. 

Could you image finding such a treasure?

The IIQSG meetings are held the first week

of April and August at the

What a beautiful museum.

It's a "must see" if you are ever in the area.

Look at the cute quilt block trim on the front porch.

This is one of the vignettes in the quilt room.

The exhibit of spool cabinets is unbelievable.

Love how ornate this one is. 

This was my favorite quilt.

Doesn't the petal pattern and fabrics look modern? 

So many different designs going on.

You will be so proud of me.

Seven quilt shop stops and I purchased

only

3 1/2 yards of fabric.

I can't say that about the others...but

What happens on quilt trips 

stays in the car!

Rainy and cool here today.

Time to curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book.

I'm not one for time travel or Stephen King, but I'm loving this book.

Especially since I lived thru the 60's.

My "glory days" more or less LOL.

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Stay Safe my friend and 

Organizing Fabric- What a job!

Fair warning, this project is not

 for the faint of heart.

ORGANIZING your fabric.

BEFORE

I saw this idea on Pinterest and

thought I would start one shelf at a time.

Well, that didn't work.....

It's like eating just one potato chip!

I used over 300 comic book boards.

Love the finished look.

My own little quilt shop.

I organized my "odds & ends",

backings, and fat quarters using

plastic storage containers.

 I'm giving 4 bags of 

"What the heck was I thinking"

fabrics to charity.

How I store my WIP

(works in progress)

 The vinyl bags are sold for fat quarter storage.

JoAnn's had them on clearance

and I bought several.

(Like all they had). LOL

It makes taking projects to retreats, 

and Sew Days so convenient.

Keeps everything you need

for the project together. 

My reward for all this hard work is

 a weekend with the girls.

Going to Kalona Iowa

for a Quilt History meeting.

I've gone the last 3 years

 and love this group.

There are 19 quilt shops on the way.

How many do you think we'll hit?

I still have a little space left on my shelves.

 Here is my fabric case closed.

I purchased these at Farm & Fleet. 

Made by Sauder (do it yourself) cheap.

Hope your having a great week.