Sunday, June 06, 2010

quilts and fabric - good way to celebrate...

It was very nice of the young clerk at the grocery store to say happy birthday and "you don't look that old at all! Wow, 50!" (For those of you outside of Georgia grocery stores card everyone no matter how old they look...) It was a great day though. My DH surprised me with a trip up to Charlotte last night. Then this morning I got to see the show at the North Carolina Quilt Symposium then trip down to Mary Jo's (with his credit card in my hand...oh, my.)

The quilts at the show were really interesting. I loved this wall hanging with the horses...
and this one with the william morris fabrics....
and this one that got an award for wearable...I got a lot of reproduction fat quarters at M.Jo's and some yardage for backings. Since I had already shopped at the show I didn't do near as much damage as I usually do. At the show I got some Japanese fatquarters, a few books, and this very fun bag....
Now off to water the garden...it was over 95 degrees today and even the daylillies look a bit parched....

9 comments:

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

Happy 50th Birthday from Australia too! It looks as though you have had a wonderful weekend so far. I love the bag you found. xo

Judy in Michigan said...

Happy Birthday - glad you had such a nice day. I did too!!! Did you get to see Bonnie Hunter in Charlotte? She taught at the symposium. Your new bag is really great! Your DH is a sweetie!!

Tonya Ricucci said...

glad you're having so much fun! Hope the a/c is working well - too hot by far.

Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblings said...

Happy 50th - enjoy your sweet hubby.

*karendianne. said...

Sio ~

Thanks for sharing and friend, wow! with the horses, eh? Amazing.

Darcie said...

Pedicures and purple polish and pincushions and gorgeous day lilies and fabulous fabrics made into bags?! If that's 50...I will be looking forward to it! ;-) Happy (belated) Birthday wishes to you, Siobhan!

Twisted Quilts said...

My son toyed with me by showing me the article in the Charlotte paper about the NCQS. Unfortunately I could not go this year. What did you think? Love that bag!

Vickie said...

Thanks for posting a picture of my pink wearable art ensemble, glad you like it!

Vickie
www.annieskeepsakes.com

Vickie said...

Oh, and hope you don't mind, I posted your photo of my "Desert Rose" ensemble on my blog along with a link to your blog-site, thanks! http://www.annieskeepsakes.com