At Stephen Foster Park~ Quilt Show

I have shown pictures of the quilts the last 2 days , today I am showing pictures of the Park where the Quilt Show was held ,They are open year around and have many events planned here as well as a gift shop and camping grounds.

                                  Tower up close

            Southern Belle display inside the tower.

               Tower from the distance _ I had taken more photo's but they did not turn out good

                                                   

Museum~ walkway from Auditorium to Museum

 Not sure if this is the front entrance or the back, but from the Auditorium we went in this way.

 Inside the museum there were several piano's all very old .

There were several window units showing how things worked long ago.

 This is a very old chair , I failed to look and see the age , they had straps going a cross it to keep people off it and I was afraid to get too close but this wood carving at the top looks just like George Washington!

  A few more quilts

 The other side of the museum - we came out a side entrance, this is what you see as you drive into the park area, at the main entrance gate you have to pay to get into the show, not sure about campers and etc.

This is another side view from the museum of a water fountain, there was no water in it this time. There are many very old Oak trees that are huge! A beautiful place to visit.

Upcoming Park Events ~    Rural Folklife Days ,see cane grinding, Lye soap, canning, candymaking, blacksmithing and more .Oct 30-Nov.1, 2013

                                          Dulcimer Retreat Nov. 8-9 , 2013

                                          Festival Of Lights
over 5million lights strung all through the park and all over the tower as it plays Carols,  there will be bonfires hot choc,.concerts, shopping, marshmellow roasting and more.
Dec.6,2013 ~ Jan.3rd 2014

 All of these events sure look like fun,however I will not be able to attend because I live in central Fla. and the park is in White Springs,Fl.

More Quilts~Stephen Foster Quilt Show

 A varity of quilts made by others. ,The ones above are hand quilted.

           This Quilt was made By Mabel West~ She named it a Thousand Memories, but told me there were more than a thousand 1" squares in it and one button.  I never did find the button.

Some of them were in the Tower, I did not get many pictures from there.

                       The 3rd quilt in this picture is beautiful!

Mom looking at the detail

 This couple was looking and talking about my 2 quilts .wish I could have heard what they said .

 Mom looking for hand quilting.

This picture is kind of fuzzy but the quilt was excellent ! I loved the pattern used to make this.

I loved this one, good piecing and machine quilting, loved the boarder too.

Redwork and extra's from the museum.

           A beautiful Christmas Quilt with dogs, bones and paw prints .

   This lady has always made some excellent appliqued quilts and all done by hand !

Stephen Foster Quilt Show -25 Years

I entered 5 Quilts in the show this year . 

It has been a few years since I was there last ,

 I had to have them  in Live Oak at the Library by the 11th,

so I left here to go to Mom's on the 10th .

It cost $3.00 per quilt this time and $5.00 per person to go to the show . 

Mom and I were really surprised about that, but it was well worth it ,

 I got 3rd place on my Volcano Quilt called Mighty Eruption.

The Mighty Eruption

   Whirlwind of color another one almost like my first quilt ,only this one was machine quilted .

        Flowers From Heaven made at Mom's with her help.

        Rusty Shabby Chic this one was made from rusty items ,I posted about this after I made it .

     And this little one called Misty Roses- the first one , the last one is beautiful, looked like lots of hand sewing !
     Later I will show more quilts by others .and then the new Christmas things we made while waiting from the 11 to the 18th for the show . The show lasted until the 20th but we only went on the 18th, then on Sunday I had to pick them up.

A Hint ~ Something Different

 Last week I was looking on Pinterest ,trying to get an idea for a new quilt, hoping to find something pretty simple to put in the quilt show for this month.
 I found several good ideas, I was looking at lots of  Zentangle Art, decided to try that and just use the fancy stitch designs from my machine , I spent a long time last Friday working on it .I worked on it some more today .
I do not think I will have it done in time for the show, but it is ok, as I have other quilts to enter too. So I will have to measure, name the quilt and fill out paper work before wed.night as I will be on my way to Mom's Thursday . the quilts have to be there by the 11th.
 If I get all my running and paper work done, maybe I can get it done by Friday morning before 9 AM .
Wish me luck ! Thank you !

New Baby Quilt and Teddy Bear

I made this for Brittony's baby girl that is due in Oct.,She had asked me about making one with the fabric of her choice , she had a comforter given to her in the flower and plaid

  I suggested the ivory eyelet lace

  I made this teddy Bear at the last minute from scraps of the quilt block. I had the pattern for many years and have been wanting to make one so this was a good chance.

 New Baby's name is going to be Kylee ,named after her father Kyle

Close up of bear's face , I hope the nose is not too big, everyone tells me it is perfect .

 Close up I did a fancy stitch in the blocks and then I used a stencil for the first time on the boarder with free motion sewing, I usually do my own free motion design or stripple , I brought some stencils a few months ago and decided to use on this time.

The baby shower was last sat, the host provides a brunch ,she used a story book theme ,and had asked that we use a story book signed by us instead of a card . What a beautiful idea !
It all turned out wonderful , the food was very good too.

Church Craft Class For Sept.

 This month we made pencil holders ~we used different size cans ( I let them choose) ,then I had them draw with markers and add the sticky flowers ,Dino's or space things ,we then glued the paper to the can ,
My Grand daughter Sarah put a divider inside hers to separate the pencils from the pens.Good idea!

 All of them after they got done.

6 boys 

                                                      5 Girls

Bethany, Lilly and Sarah after they were done Ms. Robin gave them" No Cook Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies !"

New Bridal Stuff

    Brandy asked if I could make a small satin top hat ,so made one, took awhile but I got it .

                        Veil to go with a western style Wedding Dress

            Another veil for a dress with pointed tulle high and low hem line

A different view

                               Veil to go with a black and Ivory Dress

Top Hat with feathers

                      Bouquet made from jewelry, flowers and ribbon

Camo flowers for a Camo and white satin dress

    Dress we added camo to the front and back also the rose shape flower

  Back of dress camo train ,can make another with a wider~ larger train