But It's a Good Tired

Boy, but shopping and traveling and looking at quilts really makes a person tired! Or maybe it's just not being able to sleep in on a Saturday. Whatever it is, a day spent with friends doing fun things is worth every bit of tiredness and getting up "early." Let me tell you a little bit about our day at the Manteca quilt show.

Four of us met up at our friend Sandy's house and piled into her car. After a quick stop at a location equidistant from Peet's and Starbuck's, we each grabbed our drink of choice and got back in the car to drive south for about an hour. We arrived at the site of the show about a half hour after the doors opened, and there was still a line of quilters waiting to get in!

One of the things I like about the Manteca show is that there's a section devoted to dolls, and this year's featured doll artist, Susie Crawford, had a marvelous display. Here are some of her creations--

I could have looked at these dolls for hours--each one had a personality of its own, and Ms. Crawford is amazingly creative! Here's a close up of a pair I thought were particularly well done--

If I had more play time in my life, I think I'd turn to doll making. Have you ever tried it?

As for the quilts, I didn't take too many photos but mostly the applique quilts grabbed my attention . . . because, of course, this is the year of applique in my world. I think there were three, or maybe more, versions of quilts made from Anne Sutton/Bunny Hill's free A Tisket, a Tasket pattern. I took photos of two--I'm not sure why I didn't get a photo of the third except that it's pretty typical of my photography abilities. I just get carried away looking and forget about snapping!

Finally for tonight, I'll show you the applique quilt that was my favorite--this one from a pattern by Blackbird Designs.

I just love their stuff! A little research has helped me identify the quilt as being from their book Summer Weekend, but I can't find the book available anywhere--or anywhere reasonable, anyway (there are two used ones listed on Amazon for nearly $80). If you have a copy of the book you're interested in selling (or know where I can get one), I might be interested in buying--let me know, thanks!

I have more to tell you about our day, but it's going to have to wait until tomorrow. I think it's time for bed now, and you'd better bet I'm sleeping in on Sunday!