Life.... and a Quilt Show...and more.......

Life has been VERY VERY Busy as of late..... Due to this I have decided rather than try to organize and sequence these pictures and post I will just do them..... As most of you know I have came down with this lovely Pleurisy and it has made my normal mode not work as well. What I mean by that is what I set out for myself to do and all that I want to accomplish doesn't necessarily get accomplished in the time zone I want it to. I have found that the cool rainy weather has been one of the WORST things for it. In turn it makes the breathing a little more difficult, which in turn makes the tiredness and whistling much more pronounced....
Now with that said..... I am praying for Sunshine and warmth! and yes I "normally Love the rain and it has been wonderful for the fields, pastures, and flowers but(and even here the rears it's head) enough is enough!!
Now on to the GOOD stuff.....

I was blessed to be able to attend the International Machine Quilters Showcase in Overland Park, Kansas a few weeks ago. What a BLAST! It was amazing and yet so Overwhelming! If you have never been there, it is one of those things you just gotta do. I too a few classes, visited a few vendors, and seen tons of beautiful Quilts. Our own Joann Hoffman, and Judith Woodworth's were Beautiful and won awards.

(I do recommend a GPS) ......that's another story in itself......lol

The next few pictures are of the quilts in the Show in Kansas.

and yeppers..I hope to return next year and take in some more of the show and classes....

This little guy is our newest family member......Yeah....I know

but how can you say no and deny this little guy?? His name is Rosco or the boys call him Rascal...take your pick he comes to both. He thinks he like to help pull weeds, and out of all my "guys" he is my "GUARANTEE" that I will be given a flower every day!! (he especially likes the Red Tulips)

In case you don't know, my other passion besides Quilting and animals is flowers and gardening. I decided back at Easter time that I was tired of cold and ect... so started hanging my flower baskets and getting the flower mode in gear. These few pictures are some of my additions to the front deck.....


They even survived our late blustery snowy morning......

This is a mum that my Sweet Mother-in-law gave me for Mother's Day

I have more to get pictures of but that will be another post....

In the BH Quilt Guild, in January we started doing friendship blocks. They are where you choose whatever block you would like someone to make for you, come up with the pattern and decide if you have any particular fabric choices, make them up in a kit and hand out when it is your month. This particular one above is one of those....
These are some of the flowers (tulips) that Rascoe has taken a liking to......

These are the ones Rascoe has brought me a bouquet of..... (He is definitely a bright Red lover!

Well, I must run..... as anybody with teenagers know life is never dull!! I am being summoned that "Football Camp " starts in 30 minutes and we must still drive there......

I will be back with more pictures and blogging and am thinking it will be before the month becomes new....

May you have a Wonderful rest of the week.....and if you are not able like me to quilt because of all the craziness happening...at least take in a magazine or fondle a piece of fabric......

Remember to Thank a Veteran and Remember what the upcoming holidays are about!

Just me in my corner of space....