This is my route up through NC, into VA, across parts of WV and into Ohio where I’ll be in Fairborn, near Dayton! From there I go up to the tippy top corner of Ohio over to Ashtabula, and then finally into North East ((Yes, there is a town called North East!)) Pennsylvania.
It’s gonna put LOADS of miles on Shamu! But I’m ready…
I’m packing up the car, but I’m still undecided on a couple of things.
I’ve got room for 4 or 5 of the quilts as a preview of String Fling for my trunk shows. I can’t narrow them down. I love them all!
Would you mind helping me out?
Click THIS post, check them over..and come back here and leave me a comment on what you’d like to see up close and personal if you could, okay?
For instance, I am really torn between bringing Orca Bay, or Jamestown Landing?! I want a good variety --- but I can’t take it ALL.
In the mean time – laundry is going, and the suitcase is getting packed and projects are finding their way into the tote bags for evening sewing my hotel…..
Here we go, on the road again!
Bonnie
Ask people to bring their orca bay or Jamestown landing to show since those both have been published or were available before. I'll look at the list and be back :)
ReplyDeleteOf course, I want to see all of them, but if I had to pick just a few, I would love to see that pineapple quilt and blue skies and wild child!
ReplyDeleteI'd want to see all of them, but I would feel deprived if you left out Pineapple Crazy!
ReplyDeleteHere's the list of my favorites: Blue Skies, Jamestown Landing, Pfeffermuesse, Pineapple Crazy, Santa Fe String Star, and Zuckerwatte. If I had to pick only 4, it would be Blue Skies, Jamestown Landing, Pineapple Crazy, and Santa Fe String Star (the cover girl!).
ReplyDeleteWow, that was a hard assignment! All of the quilts are incredible, but here is "my" list: Charlotte's Baskets; Jamestown Landing; Daylillies; Tulip I-forget-the-rest-of-the-name; and Sante Fe Strings
ReplyDeleteGood luck.......Sara
Pfeffernuesse, Jamestown Landing and Talking Turkey are three that I love!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to help you pack! Swooze is right. Several of us have made Roll Roll Cotton Boll and Orca Bay. My choices in order would be Jamestown Landing, Pineapple Crazy, Talkin Turkey, Tulip Field and Charlotte's Baskets. Pauline in North East, PA
ReplyDeleteThis was really tough I would like to see Santa Fe String Star, Pfeffermuesse,Pineapple Crazy, and Jamestown Landing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip!
Carolyn
Jamestown Landing! The Pfeffernuesse), Pineapple crazy (definitely), and the lone star one (sorry, forgot the name).
ReplyDeleteTalking Turkey
ReplyDeleteJamestown Landing and Blue Skies are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI would like Jamestown Landing and Charlotte's Baskets.
ReplyDeleteMy choices are:
ReplyDeleteBlue Skies
Jamestown Landing
Pfeffernuesse
Pineapple Crazy
Zuckerwatte
I'd love to see:
ReplyDeleteJamestown
String Star
Daylilies
Pineapple Crazy
Since I will be one of your helpers in Ashtabula, I vote for:
ReplyDeleteBlue Skies
Jamestown Landing
Pfeffernessel
Pineapple Crazy and then
Roll, ROll, Cotton Boll
Holly
They are all so beautiful but my choices are: Pineapple Crazy, Santa Fe String Star, Talkin’ Turkey,Tulip Fields
ReplyDeleteMy choices are:
ReplyDeleteOrca Bay
Talking Turkey
Santa Fe String Star
They are all beautiful. Looking forward to the new book arriving!
Charlotte's Baskets, b/c it uses a center motif with triangle corners in each block, nice starting place for any type of fussy cutting or highlighting; also it has sashing as part of the layout
ReplyDeleteJamestown Landing, b/c is is a 2-color(ish) quilt
Orca Bay, b/c it was such a successful mystery quilt quilt along,the colors are vibrant, and it incorporates several other smaller units of scraps along with the Stringy Thingies.
Pineapple Crazy, b/c it is the most impressive string quilt EVER in its complexity and color.
Sante Fe String Star, b/c it represents a different type of quilt than the others, and it is kick-*ss!
BTW, if you hit Columbus near lunch, give me a call and I'll direct you to my house. I'm only a half-mile off the freeway, between exits going east. If you planned to stop overnight, you are invited to stay here (and use the studio;-)
Pineapple Crazy, Talking Turkey, Santa Fe String Star, Blue Skies
ReplyDeleteI've already admitted on Facebook to being Pineapple Crazy, and I am jealous as all get out that I can't see these quilts in person. However, if I could see only 5 of them, I would choose:
ReplyDeletePineapple Crazy
Jamestown Landing
Talkin' Turkey
Tulip Fields
Zuckerwatte
Linda in Southern Illinois
www.lequilts.blogspot.com
Pineapple Crazy and Blue Skies if I have to pick but love all of them! Oh, Orca Bay, too!
ReplyDeleteMy choices would be:
ReplyDeleteBlue Skies
Jamestown Landing
Pineapple Crazy
Santa Fe
Tulip Fields
and of course I would want to see them all!
My favorites are Talking Turkey, Santa Fe String Star and Blue Skies.
ReplyDeleteOrca Bay deserves to be there , the blues really sing, no pun intended.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THEM ALL! But since you asked, I vote for Charlotte's Baskets (love me a scrappy basket quilt), Jamestown Landing (sigh), Pineapple Crazy (just cause I'd love to drool at all those scrappy pieces), Santa Fe String Stars (amazing!), and Zuckerwatte (lovin' the scalloped border). There ya have it. :o) Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteCotton Candy Please
ReplyDeleteI'd take Santa Fe String Star, Daylilies, and Zuckerwatte. I agree, some people in the classes may already have made RRCB, Orca Bay and Jamestown Landing, and might bring theirs to show.
ReplyDeleteIn no particular order, my top 5 to see up close and personal would be......Pineapple Crazy, Pfeffernuese, Jamestown Landing, Talkin Turkey and Cotton Candy!
ReplyDeleteMy picks are:
ReplyDeleteTalking Turkey
Orca Bay
Zuckerwatte
Roll roll, cotton Bol
Jamestown landing
Pfeffernuese..
I know you said five but I say bring six! Now I am ordering the book cause really I love them all!
Megan
Jamestown, Pfeffernuesse, Zuckerwatte, Pineapple Crazy, Blue Skies -- boy do you have a tough decision but they will all look great!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd pick Pineapple Crazy. Or Orca Bay. Have a great trip! :)
ReplyDeleteI've got an Orca Bay that I will be bringing to Ashtabula - It's lap size but still Orca Bay
ReplyDeleteNorth East, Maryland isn't in the northeast corner of the state! Elkton is.
ReplyDeleteFYI...North East Maryland is in the North East Corner of the State, AND is at the Northeastern tip of the Chesapeake Bay...thus the name!
DeleteI would love to see Charlottes Baskets and TalkingTurkey. I live north of Wright Pat. so we could do lunch or dinner.
ReplyDeleteSanta Fe String Star, Pineapple Crazy, Zuckerwatte and Talkin Turkey. You're coming right by my house in Middletown Ohio. If Shamu needs a rest, let me know.
ReplyDeleteMy picks - Blue Skies, Pineapple Crazy and Cotton Candy
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is a tough choice. Here is my list in order of preference - Jamestown Landing, Pineapple Crazy, Zuckerwatte, Pfeffernuesse. Next would be Blue Skies, and Talkin' Turkey.
ReplyDeleteJamestown over Orca Bay.
ReplyDeleteCan't you use those bags that you vacuum the air out? It's like asking what kid you should leave behind. Lucky I'm not on that route because I can't decide.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Pinky. Jamestown over Orca! They're all lovely however!
ReplyDeletePfeffernuesse!, Talking Turkey, Blue Skies, Pineapple Crazy and Daylilies!
ReplyDeleteAll of them are gorgeous, tho my choices would be:
ReplyDeleteSanta Fe Star
Talkin' Turkey
Pineapple Crazy
Orca Bay
Zucherwatte
Anita in Abq.
Ok, here are my four faves, for what it's worth:
ReplyDeleteOrca Bay
Pineapple Crazy
Talkin' Turkey
Tulip Fields
Good Luck trying to pick!!
Stoney Monte
I love them all, but most of all the Pineapple and Carolina Lilies do it for me--would love to see them in person...Julierose
ReplyDeleteMy picks:
ReplyDeletePineapple Crazy
Orca Bay
Rebecca's Baskets
Sante Fe String Star
Pineapple Crazy. It is on my To do list.
ReplyDeleteOh I am greedy, I want to see both Orca Bay AND Jamestown landing!
ReplyDeleteA couple of Quilts I would love to see are Jamestown Landing and Roll Roll Cotton Boll
ReplyDeleteHere are my choices:
ReplyDeleteCharlotte's Basket
Pineapple Crazy
Talking Turkey
Tulip Fields
Zuckerwatte
cy in Canada
My choices are Pineapple crazy, sante fe string star, daylillies, Zuckerwatte and talking turkey. Everyone of the quilts in that book are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Tulip Fields and Sante Fe string star.
ReplyDeleteMy first choice is Santa Fe String Star. I LOVE this one and I hope you bring it with you in Nov. when you come to South Georgia. My next choices are Blue Skies, Jamestown Landing and Tulip Fields. You can not go wrong, they are all gorgeour
ReplyDeleteSanteFe string star, daylilies' and blue skies. Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteBonnie,
ReplyDeleteWish I was going to be on that trip! Here's my list:
Talkin' Turkey
Tulip Fields
Pineapple Crazy
Jamestown Landing
Daylilies
Roll Roll, Cotton Boll
Forgot to list my email
ReplyDeletesheryl85338@yahoo.com
You're probably all ready packed. Here's my list:
ReplyDeletePineapple Crazy
Santa Fe String Star
Talkin Turkey
Tulip Fields
Zuckerwatte
Have a safe trip.
I thought thing in Northeast PA was winerys! lol My vote is Talkin Turkey!
ReplyDeletelinda-kaye
True! Many wineries and Welch Foods! Pauline Fisher, North East, PA
DeleteWow, they are all awesome! I would take Blue Skies, Jamestown Landing, Pfeffemuesel, Talking Turkey and Pineapple Crazy.
ReplyDeleteSince I have already done the Orca Bay and Roll roll cotton bole I would love to see your pineapple quilt up close...can't wait to get the book so I can read and make it.
ReplyDeleteI had my RRCB in a quilt show and got many complements on it..thanks for all you do...
latrelle42@yahoo.com
My picks: Orca Bay, Pineapple Crazy, Santa Fe String Star, Tulilp Fields. Di in TN
ReplyDeleteMy family had a cottage on Sunset Beach in North East for many, many years. My brother and his family live in North East. Make sure you get to the Lake Front and the local winery!! I vote for Jamestown Landing, since I'm working on one right now...started at VCU Celebration at Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
ReplyDeleteAlice in PA
Both Ocra Bay & Jamestown landing are my favorite. Why can't you pack all of them, after all you are not flying so you won't have to pay for the extra baggage.
ReplyDeleteJudy in Michigan
judyquiltz@comcast.net
I would love to Pineapple Crazy up close and also Daylilies.
ReplyDeleteThese are the ones I'd like to see in person - if I can only see 4. Orca Bay, Pineapple Crazy, Tulip Fields, and Santa Fe String Star - What a great group of quilts. I am going to HAVE to get this book. They all look wonderful. Have a wonderful and safe trip.
ReplyDeleteI love them ALL. Bring Jamestown Landing.
ReplyDeleteSanta Fe String Star and Pineapple keep saying, "Choose me. Choose me!!"
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful! My favorite's are Blue Skies, Daylilies, Orca Bay, Pineapple Crazy, Tulip Fields, followed closely by Wild Child. Have a nice trip!
ReplyDeleteIn no particular order, Jamestown Landing, Zuckerwasser, Blue Skies and Day Lilies. Have a happy and safe trip.
ReplyDeletei'd definitely take devil's claw
ReplyDeleteBlue Skies and Pineapple Crazy! I like the Star one too. Come back soon. I was born in Cleveland. Wish I could see you there.
ReplyDeleteIt was a hard choice, but the Final Four are: Blue Skies, Jamestown Landing, Roll, Roll, Cotton Boll (extra points for the catchy name!) and Zuckerwatte. If I could squeeze in two more, they'd be Charlotte's Baskets and Pineapple Crazy. Jamestown Landing is *gorgeous*!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to see:
ReplyDeleteDaylilies
Pineapple Crazy
Santa Fe String
Talkin' Turkey
Tulip Fields
IF ONLY I could see them!!! Thanks for all your sharing of talents, etc. I always enjoy reading your blog!
Wow! I would have a hard time deciding, too. I particularly like Tulip Fields.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of North East, PA. Dear friends of ours moved there a few years ago. I may just have to schedule a visit on the same day you'll be there.
Lisa :o)
sewlisa14@a-znet.com
I was raised in North East, PA, graduated from high school there, and still have family members living there. North East, PA is located on Lake Erie between Erie, PA and the New York state line.
ReplyDeleteNorth East, PA is on Lake Erie between Erie and the New York state line. I was raised there and still have family members living in that community. I'm curious, Bonnie; what took you to North East?
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