Kzoo Show continued....

Here are a few more quilts from the Log Cabin Quilter's show in Kalamazoo:

This was quite striking and really grabbed your attention when you came around the corner.

I have this pattern somewhere. I also have a stack of lime green Christmas fabrics. Rather whimsical.

This is another quilt by Billie Gunderson. "Yellow Submarine" is Cubby's favorite DVD at the moment. He's quite taken with the Blue Meanies and doesn't seem to find them threatening at all. " 1, 2, 3, 4, can I have a little more? ... look at Meeeeeeeee. ALL TOGETHER NOW!" You'll have to get him to sing it for you.  He gave a full voice rendition at Speedway last night. Gotta love him!

Plumbing ... again

Tuesday night I walked into the kitchen and the floor went "squish". I often have water on my floor from Cubby and/or the dog and my belly ends up wet almost every time I do dishes but this was different. I opened the door under the sink and was greeted with a lake. I called Marty, who singlehandedly keeps most of Groesbeck from falling apart and he was able to come and take a look on Wednesday am.

Here is a photo of my NEW under sink plumbing. Didn't I just show you bathroom sink pictures? (It was May 2008. Seems like yesterday.) The old copper pipe going into the wall had corroded and split. Luckily, he didn't have to tear into the wall. It's always something.

Great Weekend

On Saturday morning we packed Mr. Energy in the car for a trip to the Apple Butter Festival at Fenner Arboretum. It was very cold but the sun was shining. Seems like it's been a long time since we've seen the sun. We saw Jackie B and Pam A (and another quilter that I didn't know) quilting on behalf of the CCQG. Cubby wasn't too interested in stirring the apple butter, I think the fire and smoke was too scary. But he loved the music and actually sat still for a song or two.

This is his "I'm at the top of the stairs and I'll be gone by the time you can get up here" smile. Gamma Gamma needed a nap by the end of the day...

On Sunday I drove to Kalamazoo to the Log Cabin Quilter's Show. Cyndee was too sick to go so I drove alone and made a side trip to see my parents. Saw Kari and Dan at the show too. Bought too much hand-dyed fabric from Windberry Studio but I couldn't resist.  The show has moved from the hotel to the fairgrounds. Easy access off of the highway but unfortunately not much improvement in the lighting which was my biggest complaint at the Raddison. Nice show. About 300 quilts. This quilt is by Billie Gunderson and uses Jane Sassaman fabric.

I have quite a stack of Jane fabrics that I have collected. Maybe it's about time...

Homework

I'm taking an online Microsoft Office class from Lansing Community College to update my skills while I am job hunting. This was one of our homework assignments - to create a personal poster using Microsoft Word including an imported image, bullet points, border, etc... you get the idea. Actually, I was surprised at the design tools that are available in Word so I guess I'm learning something.

Durand Quilt Show

Saturday, Cindy and I went to the 10th Annual Durand Quilt show.  It was a small show but it had many very nice quilts. In addition to the quilts at the Methodist Church, there was also a display of antique quilts at the train depot. The depot itself has been restored and is very beautiful.

I really liked this applique quilt. It has that folk art flavor that would look good in wool also.

This quilt was bright and cheerful. I'm pretty sure I've seen this commercial pattern before.I have a sunflower quilt in process (UFO) that has paper pieced petals. Maybe I'll get back to it someday.

Today I went to the Turner Dodge House for the First Sunday Gallery walk. There were several amazing photographers exhibiting their works.  I particularly liked Kim Ellen Kauffman. She scans actual pieces of plants and then photoshops different layers on top of each other. Check out her work.

I also saw John Diephouse who lives in our neighborhood. He has a photo of peppers that I would like to hang in my kitchen. I'll have to wait though because right now it is on display in Midland.  He has a exhibit beginning Friday in Owosso. Maybe a road trip.....