Gorgeous Quilts from AQS Des Moine Quilt Show

Here are some of the photos

of quilts

that caught

my

eye

at

our

Des Moine Quilt Show...

Amazing the way the grey faded out on this quilt...

Such a beauty!

This was my favorite quilt out of the whole show

If any of you have been wondering what to do with your hexies!!

Love-er-lie Roses

Isn't this just too adorable??!!

I've never seen one like this before.

Incredible

I don't usually care for Southwestern...but this quilt was stunning!

And of course...

The Meet Me In Paris Quilt

from one of my customers....

It's pretty humbling

when one's own pattern is counted 

amongst all of these great quilters.

And what a fabulous job she did on the quilting!

This fabric is called Hannah by Moda. A line that was out a few years ago.

That's all for now folks!

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend....

and here's hoping

you all get lots of stitchin' done!

~Cherr - i- o~

 

And Life Goes On...

Ken and I have been thoroughly enjoying

stopping in at flea markets

as we travel through the states.

I am always on the look out

for fine bone china!

Fell in love with these doilies too....

I even didn't mind washing up all of these

great pieces once I got home.

Homemade Oatmeal Brown Bread from Scratch

Absolutely divine with my homemade Strawberry Jam

We've been finding local Farmer's Markets too...

for produce that is organic and local...

Just look at those pumpkins!

My Guitar Man was in hog heaven...

seeing there was a great band playing...

We also had some fresh ginger lemonade

and lavender lemonade...

and right before we left...

wheat grass juice.

Okay...that wasn't very tasty...

but oh the energy lift!

Reminded me of my trip to

the

Optimum Health Institute

with my dear friend Nancy!

We would have to go down twice a day

to the Wheat Grass Room

and juice our own grass.

By the final day,

I couldn't stand the smell of it anymore

and had to have Nancy do it for me.

What are good friends for anyway???

(Love you Nanc!)

Trying to get back to normal...

trying to get through a day without crying.

I was doing really good a few days ago...

and then a military jet flew over the house,

and the tears just started rolling down my cheeks.

Tory is coming home tomorrow to pick up all Chris' stuff,

we stored for him right before he deployed.

I am working on laying out all of the blocks  you ladies

 have sent in,

so she can see them right when she walks in.

I know it will make her smile and feel very loved!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

~Cioa~

Her Lost Soldier Boy Quilt Project (More Blocks)

Oh ladies....

the blocks you are sending in...

are incredible!

 

I was trying to give credit to each one of you,

but it was taking me forever to get a post done.

I figured it was more important to just make sure

I got all of the pictures up,

so you could all enjoy them.

Please forgive me!

Some blocks came with several,

one with a darling quilt label,

some with money to help me get them quilted (Why...Thank You!! Very unexpected!)

Some came with stories,

One came with a Fabric Catcher to make

sure it soaked up any dye when I wash the quilts,

and I know each and every one of them was sent with Love,

Hope and Empathy.

I am beyond words my friends...

Thank You doesn't seem even close to adequate.

But I do thank you from the bottom of my heart

for each and everyone of your efforts!