Peace to your house...
My town did it again!
We can be called podunk, one-horse town, wide place in the road, redneck haven, or anything else. But the 2008 Quilt Show was again pulled off, being the success of the year.
The population of our town is few and dwindling with each census...but we are like a big family. There are feuds, misunderstandings, jealousies, gossips, back-biting and anything else that transpires within a family.
But just as in a family, when there is a job to be done, the people of our town pull together and work together for a common cause.
Each year for the past 13 years, on the last Saturday of February, our Elementary school takes on a complete metamorphosis, changing from a school to a highly decorated, festive "quilt fair", with displays that are breath-taking.
The halls are lined with vendors, displaying and selling their wares. The gym is where all quilts are displayed.
We even have a Cotton Pickin' Cafe, housed in the cafeteria of the school, with one of the most delicious meals that can be had from any restaurant.
My predicament is to select which and how many pictures to upload for your viewing pleasure.
Also, you guys! This event isn't designed just for the gals. Well....maybe it was in the beginning but there are many men who are attending with their wives and appear to enjoy it very much. Of course, I suppose they come for the good meal and the meeting together in the hospitality room near the coffee and donuts!
My town did it again!
We can be called podunk, one-horse town, wide place in the road, redneck haven, or anything else. But the 2008 Quilt Show was again pulled off, being the success of the year.
The population of our town is few and dwindling with each census...but we are like a big family. There are feuds, misunderstandings, jealousies, gossips, back-biting and anything else that transpires within a family.
But just as in a family, when there is a job to be done, the people of our town pull together and work together for a common cause.
Each year for the past 13 years, on the last Saturday of February, our Elementary school takes on a complete metamorphosis, changing from a school to a highly decorated, festive "quilt fair", with displays that are breath-taking.
The halls are lined with vendors, displaying and selling their wares. The gym is where all quilts are displayed.
We even have a Cotton Pickin' Cafe, housed in the cafeteria of the school, with one of the most delicious meals that can be had from any restaurant.
My predicament is to select which and how many pictures to upload for your viewing pleasure.
Also, you guys! This event isn't designed just for the gals. Well....maybe it was in the beginning but there are many men who are attending with their wives and appear to enjoy it very much. Of course, I suppose they come for the good meal and the meeting together in the hospitality room near the coffee and donuts!
Hubs found a quilt submitted by his niece that he "says" he had never seen. But I'm sure he has just forgotten. It had been pieced and quilted by his mother. Each square had a family name embroidered on it. He is pointing to "his square". Of course this was the quilt he voted for "viewer's choice"
This was a unique quilt.
Detail picture is at top left corner.
Quilts...
More Quilts! And many more that I've not posted. I may have to post more pictures later!
Yes, I believe a continuation of the Quilt Show pictures will be my next post. I've never gotten 'the hang' of posting a lot of pictures. I always end up with a lot of open space at the bottom of the post or at the top.
I have so many more that I would love to share with you. Until Part II of the 2008 Quilt Show, peace to you!
