A quilt parade!

Last Saturday I went to a local quilt show and I posted some pictures of the beautiful quilts from a couple of the categories here. I promised a parade of the the rest. Here they are! These were in the large quilts category.

The green and blues were very pretty with the pale yellow contrasting fabric. 

This picture doesn't do it justice.

 Unique use of the flower embroidery panels...beautifully done.

I just love me some tiny log cabins!

The bright green and blue against the white really popped! The quilting was gorgeous too!

Traditional Double Wedding Ring - Love it!

Someday I will do this.

Very pretty and soft - quarter dresdens.

The quilting was pretty too!

The next category - wallhangings:

There was just something about the simplicity of this one...

A bouquet of hexies! What's not to love?

Pick-up-sticks

Another blue and soft yellow - maybe my next stash challenge quilt?

I'm getting close to some finishes. Promise to be back soon! Until then...

My visit to a local quilt show

Yesterday after a meeting at my church, I headed to a quilt show in the area.  I haven't been to a quilt show since the International Quilt Festival moved out of Chicago! This show wasn't anywhere as extensive as that but there were some beautiful quilts! Here is a small sample...

These 3 were my favorites in the mini quilt category.

Love the use of different fabrics to make the thread!

Love mini hexies! All done by hand!

There is something about black and white outlined with a touch of red!

The next were throw size...here are some of my favorites...

Simple but interesting!

Some great snowmen scenes and cute embellishments!

Great embroidery of a favorite verse. Beautifully done!

This was my favorite of all. 9-patched pieced and applique in wool. The details and quilting were gorgeous!

The colors were magnificent! Love how the star spins!

Another beautiful quilt with great color!

A Frank Lloyd Wright window quilt. Love the blues to green.  I made a similar quilt for my mom and these are not the easiest. The black 'leading' is only 1/4" wide.

I'll leave the remaining categories for another time but I will show you my treasures from the vendors. What's a show without a little fabric therapy?

Can I say L.O.V.E! 

I am totally smitten with Hometown by Sweetwater. I just couldn't resist this little kit for a table runner. 

Do you believe that my LQS did not order this line? What were they thinking? I will be getting more!

I fell in love with these pretties...

Just had to have me some ginkgo leaves.

And finally some red/white dots for the binding on a future project and some green batik to add to what I showed here.

After dinner with my DH, DD1 and her boyfriend, I was able to finish the remaining 24 blocks on my personal challenge quilt. Now I'm working on stitching it together! Progress pictures soon!