NACQJ Award of Merit

 I entered three quilts into the 2023 Chisholm Trail Quilt Guild show.   Although I won no Guild awards, I was given an NACQJ Award of Merit.  On the accompanying letter, it states that the quilt "represents excellence in design and/or workmanship".   

There were so many gorgeous quilts in that show and I am at a loss to say why mine was singled out, but let me tell you, I am one happy camper! 

Quilt shows are such a great  way to focus on finishing a project and on working to improve one's technique.  The critique forms give honest feedback on possible ways to improve and encouragement by recognizing good techniques and design choices.  

                    Jane’s mother wanted her to become a writer like her idol, Jane Austen.          Unfortunately, Jane is dyslexic.   She now has a thriving career in retail sales, as she has a good eye for line and color

Corpus Christi trip

 Linda and I had a great time on our Corpus Christi trip.   The groupkloved the trunk show,  with lots of followup comments on how much fun it was.

Linda was amazing support.  We enjoyed visiting with our friends, sticking our toes into the saltwater of the bay, shopping at a going-out-of-business fabric store, and stopping at DQs for dipped cones.

Hope to go back sometime.   Both of us were told by our hostesses that we would be more than welcome.

Climate change? Or just strange weather?

This year my Iris plants didn't bloom at all.

But my Columbine did.

Don't know what's going on here....