Quilt Market...

Set up day: Driving in Minneapolis was a bit of a challenge!

Eventually we made it to the convention center to set up.

I didn't get many pictures of set up, everyone was busily working.
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We just had to visit the Mall of America.
We just didn't have enough time to see it all, so many stores... so little time!

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I did get a picture of my booth before market opened.
I recieved 2nd PLACE for single booth display!!!
Can you believe it?
Me neither...
Hopefully someone had a chance to get a picture with my pretty bow!
I will have to steal it!
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I regret not taking more pictures!
My booth seemed very busy!
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Not much on the drive through Minnesota, just farmland, but very beautiful.
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South Dakota was under tornado watch.
We had to stop in Wall to avoid a touch down,
that was a little scary!
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This picture is of the ceiling in Wind Cave in western South Dakota.
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This cave was a little creepy, one of the longest cave formations in the world.

What a deep dark place!

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Mount Rushmore was a must!

We stayed in Keystone. I had to shop the antique stores and found some wonderful things!

Sure wish I had more room in the car,

I considered throwing out a suitcase or two just to fit in some great items,

but opted to leave them instead.
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We visited the Territorial Prison in Wyoming.
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My favorite part was the broom factory. I just loved everything about this building.

There were some tour guides demonstrating broom making.

Such a neat place, and of course, I had to have a broom!
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After days of driving and talking...

it sure was nice to see my familiar mountain scenery surrounded by my family.

I had a great time....

Now,

Back to WORK!

On the road.

You are probably wondering where the next BOW is today...

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I didn't get to that part of the list before I had to leave for market,

So...

Instead of a new block, how about a few pictures from

my little road trip just to mix things up a bit ?

.A snap shot from our journey through Wyoming...

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We ran into a little rain in South Dakota along with a few buffalo.

We just had to stop at the Corn Palace.

A whole building decorated with cobs of corn?!?

now who could pass that up?

I bought a corn cob pipe for Frosty the snowman who should be back this winter,

and a popcorn bowl.

Finally, after two days of driving, we are here!
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Minnesota has so many farms! It is beautiful country.

We set up our booth thursday, so more quilty pictures will soon follow.
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Look forward to a new block in the next week or two.

Thanks for visiting, and wish me luck!

Baby Bracelet Blessings BOW #6

It seems lately that the only time I get a minute to post something it is for our project!

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Block #6 is "Giggle."
Alot of giggling has filled the air here as I help my daughters
prepare for Quilt Market next week.
I feel very overwhelmed with all there is to do,
so some giggles are fun to take my mind off things this week.

And who doesn't just love a baby's giggle?
Cute, cute, cute!

You can find the pattern for this week HERE.

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If you need floss color numbers, click on the Baby Blessings BOM label

on the right, then scroll down until you see block #2. They are posted there.

I will be posting some pictures next week of my journey to my first Quilt Market.

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Next week's block is in the air...

hopefully I can make it to that point on the list.

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Too many things to do!

Baby Blessings BOM #5

We have a bit of a problem with our block this week.

If you don't have Microsoft Word on your computer,

it may take a few days before I can figure out this PDF problem.

Otherwise you can print out this pattern in Word.

Note: I fixed it! It is now a PDF!!!

You can print it out anytime between now and June 6!

The computer and I are not getting along today....

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We are going to therapy this evening.

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Not sure if it's me or it?

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Needless to say, my BOM is going to suffer.

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Why is it that the innocent always get the bad end of the deal?

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I sure hope it has nothing to do with my amazing new toy!!!

My husband is the most wonderful man, and I know he must love me very much.

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How do I know?...

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If your house looked like mine right now, you would understand.

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This sweet man, still has the desire to give me a toy that only adds to the mayhem,

lack of clean clothes, and empty pantry.

There is nothing else it can be, but love!

What is my new toy you ask?

It is HERE!

Lucky me!!!!

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NOTE: I fixed it!!!~ Yaa!!!!!

Therapy proved to be worthless, but the answer was found

when I decided to spend a little time with my little partner in crime!

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I am happy to report, that it was an easily solved problem,

just needed a bandaid, instead of endless conversation, so....

we have a Happy Ending ~!

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There is no stopping the BOW's now!

How is everyone doing with the faster pace?