As promised…….

A few days ago I reported on my jaunt to the Minnesota State Quilt Show in Rochester.  And, as was  mentioned, it was extremely well organized and had a significant number of quilts and the obligatory vendors. When it comes to quilty items, I am not bashful nor are my purse strings held very tightly but, that day, nothing jumped out at me! I mean….really……nothing!!!!  The items pictured are the sum total of my purchases… except for a terrific lunch shared on site with the gals in my group and other gals who were vending and/or part of the show organizers. I did do a test drive on a Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen…..awesome! It is under serious consideration for adoption!!!! (Did I mention, also, that when I do purchase I think BIG!?!) The “Misty Fuse” is a product I have been wanting to try and will put to use on the QOV quilt (previous post) when I do the applique stars. The fabric is 1/2 yd pieces I picked up for $3.50. The patterns and templates are by Sandi Irish (an “overnight success that was 10 years in the making”-her words, not mine!). The tree is in 2 sizes: 4′ & 7′ and were beautifully made up! The “I Spy” pattern contains the acrylic templates that are used in both patterns. She was so very sweet to visit with and her demo was excellent! The last item was being “promoted” by one of the gals in my group who had seen the demo and said that the rest of us had to come and see it. As you can see – I “bit”!  The little polish pot contains some pretty good stuff that, when a tiny bit is applied to the acrylic extension table for my sewing machine, “slicks it up right nicely”!!!!  Will be definitely appreciated for my FMQ!!!!! Well, that’s it……nothing else……there, anyway! We left Rochester and headed for our next destination ——a sort of a yard sale–kinda–sorta. It was put on by the Pfarkel Sisters and the location was outside Fountain, MN. Yup, even our GPS didn’t get us there…..had to rely on a cardboard sign on the corner of the road to find the place (after getting somewhat lost on a gravel road going somewhere we didn’t want to go!?!). Pulling into the yard, we could see that there were several vendors……some with antique-type stuff, some with cleverly repurposed home dec items and others with, well let’s just say junk not even ‘junque’. “Junk Redifined” was the name of the sale/show held “on occasion”. Picked up a couple of license plates for DH’s collection and an old oil measuring can. Was a super day! …………. Today, home from church, mitered/sewed the corners on the QOV quilt, got some craisin/walnut rolls and bread rising and things pulled together for the local quilt group meeting tomorrow eve. Work at the pharmacy then right to the meeting. Til next time………blessings…