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Tuesday
Dec102013

Houston

I'm home from my annual trek to the Houston Quilt Show.  I've been back a while, but I'm slow to blog. I arrived on Wednesday and Diane picked me up at the airport. We rushed off to Benji's for their fabulous Cobb Salad for lunch.

After lunch we did a little shopping.  Then we found Sally and got all settled at our hotel.  We met up with my Aunt and Uncle and had another delicious meal at a Mexican Restaurant. If I had a memory, I could tell you the name.

Thursday was the first day at the show.  Here's the first celebrity sighting.

Illinois Album and Jane Sassman with the Innovative Artistry Award.

I fell in love with this one.  

Look at the colors.  Look at the applique. Look at the quilting.  It is "Journey Toward Notan" by Jean Freestone.

There was a special exhibit called Hazel's Legacy.  All the quilts in the exhibit were made by Hazel Canny.  

She has made over 50 quilts since 1971 and her specialty is whole cloth quilts.  

Really amazing work.

Thursday
Dec052013

Little Potatoes

I found the cutest little potatoes at Whole Foods.  

 

They are called Honey Gold - Nibbles. 

 I scrubbed them, coated them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Then I roasted them at about 400 degrees until they were done. Delicious!

No picture because I ate them. 

 

Sunday
Dec012013

Edwina Shawl

The Edwina Shawl is no more.

 

I couldn't see the stitch pattern. Since that is the point of a lace shawl, I ripped it out.  I'll try it again later with different yarn.

 

Now it is becoming a Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West.

Friday
Nov222013

Tree Skirt

Here's my version of the Van Dyke Stitch.  I turned it into a bug.

A row of Woven Cross.

 

French knots and straight stitches make a starburst.

 

I wish I could remember the name of this stitch. 

 

Oh well, it makes interesting flowers.

 

Sunday
Nov172013

Delectable Mountains

It's finished.  But I went to Idaho to visit my sister and missed the "Big Reveal" guild meeting.

 

That's o.k.  I know I got it done.  And that was the point of the challenge - to get something done.

 

I'll bring it for Show and Tell at the next meeting.