Works of Art

  A brief sampling of just a few of the quilts entered for this year. The artistic and sewing capabilities of these folks, (mainly women but not all), is staggering.

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Take a look at this quilt...

 You are probably thinking pretty but plain compared to the others. Take a better look at this next picture which is a closeup.

Zoom in if you must but make note those small squares are made of up to 9 smaller squares. Trust me, that is difficult tedious work to make it happen.

These are entries for this year, not from the National Quilt museum. Those photos will come later.

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Why we came here..

  We love to travel and explore new parts of the country. That we have, and will do, but our main reason was the annual quilt show.

 After we had completed the quilt show to our satisfaction, we headed for a quick meal. Then it was on to Hancock's of Paducah. A fabric store on steroids

 Tomorrow we revisit the National Quilt Museum as well as scenes in downtown Paducah, not quilt related.

...gather ye rosebuds while ye may...

 

Land between Lakes

 

 Wednesday brought a trip deeper into the Land between Lakes recreation area. We had visited this area seven years ago but desired to explore it again and further. The mind strains to imagine how life was like on a farm such as this.

 We also took time to spend time with some of the local ladies.

Notice the newest little lady(?)

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True American hero

  While still camped at Canal campground, we took a road trip into Illinois. Main purpose was to see Sharon and Marks new house. Mission accomplished on that and enjoyed some good bar b que for lunch. In route to their house we happened to pass by a city young people of a certain age knew by heart. What city you ask, well none other than Metropolis!

 Ring a bell? Any idea which American hero?

 A hint:

Have you figured it out?

Surely you know by now...

Mary and her stud muffin

I feel so small and inadequate....

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Random shots of day 1

  Some random photos of moon over lake, meal at Patty's 1800 settlement and sun rise

Well blogger decided to put them in reverse order. Life is too short to fix so figure out which is which!

Gathering rosebuds

Canal Campground

 Safely parked in Canal Campground in the Land between the Lakes area. Southeast of Paducah, south of Grand Rivers Kentucky. 

Time now to gather rosebuds for a week. 

Long tiring day...

  Knew this day would be long and it did not disappoint. Covered 350 miles, mainly freeways. Now stopped for the night in Forrest City Arkansas. Had a decent meal we walked to as we are not unhooking the truck. Nothing special, just a convenient spot priced right. Tomorrow brings a 250 mile day to Canal Campground where we will be for 8 nights. All things quilts on the agenda. 

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...gather ye rosebuds while ye may...