We sure did enjoy the Sulphur Springs quilt show last weekend.   The quilts were beautiful and we met some new quilting friends in East Texas. 

   

I must share with you this beautiful quilt that won Best In Show!   It is called "Perseverance" and you can see why, 10,509 hexagons and all hand pieced  by Linda Neal.   I spoke with her a bit at the show and she said it was a great take along project which she worked on everywhere she went.   The hexagons were English Paper Pieced and it took her 2 weeks to remove all the papers.    The quilting which was done by Jackie Brown is exquisite and compliments the quilt.

I'm sure we haven't seen the last of this quilt,  it has many ribbons in it's future.

This will be a busy weekend!!!   We are setting up our vendor booth this evening for the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Show in Sulphur Springs, Texas.   The show runs Friday from 10:00 am.-5:00 pm. and Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00pm.    If you are in the area stop by the show!   It is supposed to be a rainy day so, what better than to be inside at a quilt show.   

http://www.sulphurspringstxquilts.com/quilt_show.htm

Mary and I spent all weekend cutting kits and bundles to get ready for the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild 2012 Show.  

Mary designed this gorgeous Christmas Pineapple table topper as a kit. The kit includes a beautiful pineapple center with pieced churn dash blocks and baskets appliqued in the corners. The kit is totally pre-cut and includes the pineapple papers, and the basket which has the fusible already applied.   

   

So, it is so easy to put together.  The first batch we cut are made with the Grace collection  by 3 Sisters from Moda.    It’s a beautiful red and green collection with a large floral focus pattern, the only thing Christmasy (is that a word?), is the colors.     If the kit is popular, which I think it will be, we will have to use another line of fabrics that are similar.