PADUCAH KY

 Ethel and I went to Paducah Ky last month. 

Largest quilt show in the country.  After being there I think it is the largest in the world!  

Can you believe it, right in our own back yard... 

Besides meeting fellow quilters from all over the US, there was a plane of women that flew in from England. What!!

And a bus from Calgary, Canada. 
Egypt tent makers were there sewing. 
I think there hands went as fast as my machine.

 It was amazing and the quilts were breath taking.  

The talent these women have left my jaw dropping 
at every turn.  
We took a bus with Quilts and Kreations, in South Amherst.  We didn't have a seat on the bus at first, 
we were on the waiting list.  

Thank you Jesus we got on!
We called daily the week before, 
I know they got sick of hearing from us. 
When she called and said we were on, I squealed!  

  The cost was 515.00. I thought that was a lot, until I talked to the lady from Calgary who paid 2000.00, by bus, and that didn't include anything.  We had beautiful rooms at the Harrah Casino in Metropolis, IL. 

Saw Superman! 

Tickets to all the shows two meals a day, and a life time of memories.  

We want to go back next year.

So we are starting our Paducah Fund. 

As of now we have some loose change, 

a paper clip some rubber bands.

We are going to see if we can go for nothing.  

We are going to sell junk we find and see how much we come up with before next year. 

We have something at the auction right now. 

Can't wait to see what that goes for. 

And here are 2 perfectly good sinks.  

Found on the side of the road. 

They will be hitting the auction block soon.

I sent this picture to my daughters to show how packed the show was.  They asked if we were the youngest ones there.

These women were from the

 YOYO CLUB, 

yes there is such a thing.

Here is their professional photo.

They look very proud don't they?

Could this be the future of Ethel and Mabel?

Now for those of you who don't know what YOYO's are                 These hats have several on the brim. 

There were about 4 women all supporting the same lid. 

Very proudly I might add, see her friend in the background smiling, she had one too!

 

This is Quilt Man 
He had all the appropriate super weapons on his waist band, ready for action, measuring tape, rulers, seam ripper, rotary cutter, minus the blade, wouldn't want to cut anything thing off.  He was very entertaining.  Can't wait to go back!!!!

MAY

May was under the covers taking a nap. 

When she came out, there was a little static.

BENCH REDO

A sweet little friend and her funny little dog, 

gave me this bench, she didn't want anymore.

It had cane on the seats, and overtime wore away.

It even folds up. 

Neat!

I have had it in my yard, as is for a couple of years.

My husband said, "Debbie it's time"

 Not gonna happen Ray!

A little glue and a few nails and I got it back together.

The ants that had taken up residency in all the crevasses ,

were NOT happy.  

 Left over paint. 

This project only cost me 5.00 for material.

I purchased 1/2 yard of outdoor fabric and made strips,

 then stapled them on.

THANK YOU 

THANK YOU 

THANK YOU PAM. 

I LOVE IT!!!
THERE IS GOING TO BE A SURPRISE FOR YOU AT YOUR BACK DOOR!

EAR BUD/CHANGE HOLDERS

 My first attempt at a zipper. The zipper wasn't the one they suggested to use, but I had it on hand and was excited to get after it. It worked!  

Never knew you could sew right over them.

It's a little over 3" cute as it could be!

Here is the correct size zipper, and these were for my other daughter and her husband.  I got better as I did more.  

Only took about an hour. 

I put a little ring on the pull tab and they can attached it to their keys.

I've made several they are fun quick gifts!

Here's the how to link:

http://erinerickson.com/2011/11/circle-zip-earbud-pouch-tutorial/

PALLET TABLE

My long legged granddaughter could no longer fit into her Little Tikes picnic table. 

They love to play with their farm outside in the summer, so Mimi saw this on Pinterest, and went to work.   

I  ripped apart the third pallet, and used the slats to fit in between the gaps on the top. 

Had to cut down to 3/4 to 1 1/8" wide.  

Love my table saw!

Didn't want any cows to fall in the cracks.

I had left over stain from my front door, and my Sissy came over and started applying it for me, 

while I put on the casters. 

See how the ripped down slats fit, juuust right!

And Papa and Hunter didn't waste any time putting it to use.

Even though Papa laughed at me when he saw me come home with the pallets.

  

Drilled a hole for the umbrella, and can you believe the plastic bin that houses the farm, 

fits perfect in between the pallets. 

 You'd think I planned it that way.

Everything always works out!

Can't wait for Raegan to see it!

And her long legs will fit now!

PINK VINTAGE SEWING MACHINE

Check out this little vintage beauty.

Clean as a whistle!

(What does that mean anyhow?)

Went to an auction, of course, picked her up for 5.00

I swear it must weigh 50lbs.

All metal parts, 

they sure don't make them like that anymore.

Yes it works.

It will probably last forever, like that first microwave I purchased back in 1980. 

It's as big as a 19"TV.

That sucker won't stop working.

I think I will name her Penny.

HUNTER AT THE ART MUSEUM

My grandson and I had some time to kill 

in Cleveland, and we went to the Art Museum. 

He loved it. 

I was really surprised at how he studied the art work.

 Hunter just may become an artist some day.

This one really took his interest, 

it was a painting of the Noah's Ark story. 

He said, "Mimi I learned that at Bible study."

This is my favorite, then again I love Monet.