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Saturday, June 09, 2012

Help Me Pack!!

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

77 comments:

swooze said...

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 :)

HelenMarie said...

Of 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!

DianeY said...

I'd want to see all of them, but I would feel deprived if you left out Pineapple Crazy!

Kathy in FL said...

Here'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!).

Anonymous said...

Wow, 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

Good luck.......Sara

Nancy Anne in the Finger Lakes said...

Pfeffernuesse, Jamestown Landing and Talking Turkey are three that I love!

Anonymous said...

I'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

Carolyn Edwards said...

This was really tough I would like to see Santa Fe String Star, Pfeffermuesse,Pineapple Crazy, and Jamestown Landing.
Have a great trip!
Carolyn

Anonymous said...

Jamestown Landing! The Pfeffernuesse), Pineapple crazy (definitely), and the lone star one (sorry, forgot the name).

bonnie dav ia said...

Talking Turkey

Linda Wallin said...

Jamestown Landing and Blue Skies are my favorites.

Anonymous said...

I would like Jamestown Landing and Charlotte's Baskets.

Barbara said...

My choices are:
Blue Skies
Jamestown Landing
Pfeffernuesse
Pineapple Crazy
Zuckerwatte

Krista said...

I'd love to see:
Jamestown
String Star
Daylilies
Pineapple Crazy

Anonymous said...

Since I will be one of your helpers in Ashtabula, I vote for:
Blue Skies
Jamestown Landing
Pfeffernessel
Pineapple Crazy and then
Roll, ROll, Cotton Boll

Holly

Anonymous said...

They are all so beautiful but my choices are: Pineapple Crazy, Santa Fe String Star, Talkin’ Turkey,Tulip Fields

Anonymous said...

My choices are:
Orca Bay
Talking Turkey
Santa Fe String Star

They are all beautiful. Looking forward to the new book arriving!

Catherine Gynn said...

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
Jamestown 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;-)

Mary said...

Pineapple Crazy, Talking Turkey, Santa Fe String Star, Blue Skies

Linda said...

I'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:
Pineapple Crazy
Jamestown Landing
Talkin' Turkey
Tulip Fields
Zuckerwatte

Linda in Southern Illinois
www.lequilts.blogspot.com

Donna in NW FL said...

Pineapple Crazy and Blue Skies if I have to pick but love all of them! Oh, Orca Bay, too!

Deb said...

My choices would be:
Blue Skies
Jamestown Landing
Pineapple Crazy
Santa Fe
Tulip Fields

and of course I would want to see them all!

Sandy Beach Sewing said...

My favorites are Talking Turkey, Santa Fe String Star and Blue Skies.

Pam said...

Orca Bay deserves to be there , the blues really sing, no pun intended.

Suzy said...

I 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!

Anonymous said...

Cotton Candy Please

Eileen said...

I'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.

regan said...

In no particular order, my top 5 to see up close and personal would be......Pineapple Crazy, Pfeffernuese, Jamestown Landing, Talkin Turkey and Cotton Candy!

mmmegan38 said...

My picks are:

Talking 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

Cathy44647 said...

Jamestown, Pfeffernuesse, Zuckerwatte, Pineapple Crazy, Blue Skies -- boy do you have a tough decision but they will all look great!

Karen H said...

I think I'd pick Pineapple Crazy. Or Orca Bay. Have a great trip! :)

Cathy44647 said...

I've got an Orca Bay that I will be bringing to Ashtabula - It's lap size but still Orca Bay

Anonymous said...

North East, Maryland isn't in the northeast corner of the state! Elkton is.

Karen said...

I would love to see Charlottes Baskets and TalkingTurkey. I live north of Wright Pat. so we could do lunch or dinner.

Sharon Stone said...

Santa 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.

Beth said...

My picks - Blue Skies, Pineapple Crazy and Cotton Candy

Sue in Scottsdale, AZ said...

Oh 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.

Pinky said...

Jamestown over Orca Bay.

Kathaleeny said...

Can'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.

Anonymous said...

I agree with Pinky. Jamestown over Orca! They're all lovely however!

deborah said...

Pfeffernuesse!, Talking Turkey, Blue Skies, Pineapple Crazy and Daylilies!

Anonymous said...

All of them are gorgeous, tho my choices would be:
Santa Fe Star
Talkin' Turkey
Pineapple Crazy
Orca Bay
Zucherwatte

Anita in Abq.

Stoney said...

Ok, here are my four faves, for what it's worth:
Orca Bay
Pineapple Crazy
Talkin' Turkey
Tulip Fields

Good Luck trying to pick!!
Stoney Monte

Julierose said...

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

Julie said...

My picks:
Pineapple Crazy
Orca Bay
Rebecca's Baskets
Sante Fe String Star

Miriam said...

Pineapple Crazy. It is on my To do list.

Carolyn Sullivan said...

Oh I am greedy, I want to see both Orca Bay AND Jamestown landing!

Sandy D said...

A couple of Quilts I would love to see are Jamestown Landing and Roll Roll Cotton Boll

Anonymous said...

Here are my choices:

Charlotte's Basket
Pineapple Crazy
Talking Turkey
Tulip Fields
Zuckerwatte

cy in Canada

Anonymous said...

My choices are Pineapple crazy, sante fe string star, daylillies, Zuckerwatte and talking turkey. Everyone of the quilts in that book are gorgeous!!!

Judy said...

I would love to see Tulip Fields and Sante Fe string star.

Ann said...

My 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

Lisa in Port Hope said...

SanteFe string star, daylilies' and blue skies. Have a great trip!

Sheryl in Tyler, TX said...

Bonnie,

Wish 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

Sheryl in Tyler, TX said...

Forgot to list my email

sheryl85338@yahoo.com

Kay said...

You're probably all ready packed. Here's my list:
Pineapple Crazy
Santa Fe String Star
Talkin Turkey
Tulip Fields
Zuckerwatte
Have a safe trip.

Anonymous said...

I thought thing in Northeast PA was winerys! lol My vote is Talkin Turkey!

linda-kaye

Anonymous said...

Wow, they are all awesome! I would take Blue Skies, Jamestown Landing, Pfeffemuesel, Talking Turkey and Pineapple Crazy.

Anonymous said...

Since 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.
I had my RRCB in a quilt show and got many complements on it..thanks for all you do...
latrelle42@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

My picks: Orca Bay, Pineapple Crazy, Santa Fe String Star, Tulilp Fields. Di in TN

Anonymous said...

My 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.

Alice in PA

Anonymous said...

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.

Judy in Michigan
judyquiltz@comcast.net

krisgray said...

I would love to Pineapple Crazy up close and also Daylilies.

Sarah in Houston said...

These 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.

Anne's House said...

I love them ALL. Bring Jamestown Landing.

Anonymous said...

True! Many wineries and Welch Foods! Pauline Fisher, North East, PA

Anonymous said...

Santa Fe String Star and Pineapple keep saying, "Choose me. Choose me!!"

Sher7753 said...

They 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!

AmandaA said...

In no particular order, Jamestown Landing, Zuckerwasser, Blue Skies and Day Lilies. Have a happy and safe trip.

cityquilter grace said...

i'd definitely take devil's claw

Sharon J. Hughson said...

Blue Skies and Pineapple Crazy! I like the Star one too. Come back soon. I was born in Cleveland. Wish I could see you there.

me@home said...

It 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*!

Anonymous said...

I would LOVE to see:
Daylilies
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!

TheMagicBartender said...

FYI...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!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I would have a hard time deciding, too. I particularly like Tulip Fields.

I 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

Unknown said...

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.

Unknown said...

North 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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