Quilt-A-Fair

I had another opportunities to get a quilting fix.

  This weekend

 the Colorado Quilting Council

put on it's annual 

 Quilt-A-Fair.

 It's a combo of vendors, quilt show,

 demos, and more vendors. 

A slow economy?

Look out.

 Quilters can move fast 

when there's new kits, pattern and fabric available.

My friends and I circled around

and through the booths.

Stopping,

considering,

rationalizing,

then making a few purchases.

One of my favorite booths 

is an antique booth from Sioux Falls, SD.

I always seem to find something.

Sure enough,

underneath other things

were these delicious indigo blue and shirting 

churn dash blocks.

There are 39 blocks

in mint condition.

 Mostly machine stitched,

a few hand pieced,

but a wonderful collection of indigos and shirtings.

It's now been added to the list

of "some day."

 Until Next Time-

So Many Choices

Looking for inspiration?

Looking for some fun things to do?

First, I love the list that Cathy G 

over at Orange Sink included in her blog.
Look it over and see what might apply to you.

31 Ways to Stay Creative

1.    Make Lists

2.   Carry a Notebook Everywhere

3.   Try Free Writing

4.   Get Away From the Computer

5.   Quit Beating Yourself Up

6.   Take Breaks

7.    Sing in the Shower

8.   Drink Coffee/Tea

9.   Know Your Roots

10. Listen to New Music

11.  Be Open

12. Surround Yourself with Creative People

13. Get Feedback

14. Collaborate

15. Don’t Give Up

16. Practice, Practice, Practice

17.  Allow Yourself to make Mistakes

18. Go Somewhere New

19. Watch Foreign Films

20.  Count Your Blessings

21. Get Lots of Rest

22.Take Risks

23.   Break the Rules

24.   Do More of What Makes You Happy

25.Don’t Force It

26.  Read a Page of the Dictionary

27. Create a Framework

28. Stop Trying to Be Someone Else’s Perfect

29.  Got an Idea? Write it Down

30.  Clean Your Workspace

31. Finish Something

Need some new movie ideas?

Check out Susan Branch's blog,

With Love from the Heart of the Home.

There's enough suggestions to keep very busy.

Maybe instead of a book club, organize  some friends to

have a Silver Screen Group and watch old movies.

Want to start a new project?

Join Lori at Humble Quilts, and

join in her quilt a-long on a sweet vintage

little quilt done in double pinks, chrome yellows,

with a bit of brown, navy and red.

It should be fun.

Also Sentimental Stitches and Brenda P. of Dear Jane Fame

are starting a mystery quilt,

"It Just Takes 2."

Check out the details.  It looks like it will be

a great way to make that special red and white quilt.

The first set of blocks are done.  Now
I just have to add the red work embroidery that's
in some of the open areas.

There's so many exciting and interesting things to do.

How can I possibly choose?

Easy,

I won't choose.

I'm going to do them all
plus a few more!

Until Next Time-