Walking tour

I've been in and out lately and haven't had much time to post on my blog. Toured New England with some walking friends. My friend, Roberta is on a mission to walk in all 50 states and we are helping her accomplish that. We walk with a group called the American Volksport Assn., www.ava.org. I completed my 50 states last year with, Sisters, Oregon being my last state. Fittingly, at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Needless to say, I had a marvelous time. This time we started in Mystic, Ct, then on to Newport, RI, then Portsmouth, NH and finally Portland, ME. She already had MA..Of all of the walks I liked Mystic the best. Very nice town and the locals are very courteous to tourists. As long as we were in New England, we just had to stop at King Arthur Flour for a tour and of course, Keepsake Quilting. Got there after 4pm but they were open until 6pm, so we had plenty of time to browse their many treasures. I managed to find a nice colorwave in pastels that I will make into a bargello quilt. I promise to cut it soon so I can get started. Also in our walking adventures we did the Cherry Blossoms in the Kenwood section of Rockville, MD. The cherry trees there are more beautiful than in Washington, DC, if that's possible. It is a community that planted cherry trees many, many years ago and they have flourished. Truly a sight to see in the spring.

What kind of flower is this?

I took a picture of this flower, yes it is a flower. I went to the Philadelphia Flower Show in March and found it very fascinating. Saw this flower and think it is some kind of chrysanthemum. Anyone want to venture a guess at it's origin?

Lancaster Quilt Show

It's been a while since I posted. Too much going on. The Lancaster quilt show was a great success again. This picture is Best In Show. Traveled with friends and stayed at our favorite B&B, Frogtown Acres in Paradise, PA., an experience in itself. The show was fabulous. Many, many art quilts, but also a few traditional. The Best In Show was my favorite also. It always amazes me the amount of time and effort that is put into these quilts. Where do the ideas come from and how does it become a reality. I am a pattern quilter. Thank God for creative people who think up these ideas, I can easily copy their efforts. Bought too much fabric at the surrounding area quilt shops, Weaver's being my favorite with Zook's coming in second. Took time to travel to Obie's which is quite an experience, if you're not afraid of falling fabric. It is piled floor to ceiling with just enough space to walk through. Live dangerous and visit Obie's. More to come on Lancaster, but I am off to walk in Baltimore today.

As ever,