It is a tired cliché but life just happens. The quilters in our group has had its share of ups and downs this spring…losses, illnesses but also recoveries and celebrations. Families come to visit and trips are made. And through it all, we keep quilting!
Last week my husband and I made a short trip to Texas. The purpose was two baseball games. By visiting the Rangers’ relatively new ball park, he only has one more major league ball park to visit! (That’s not to say some parks have not been visited multiple times, and if a new park is built..well, it must be checked out!).
Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers is air conditioned! A must for a Texas summers…and I didn’t whine about the heat this time!
Minor league or independent league games are fun. The parks are smaller, you are closer to the field and players and usually the concessions are less expensive! This newish park literally had cornfields on two sides of it! There were 24 walks that scored — the first two innings lasted a hour and a half! We won’t forget that game!
On the way to Texas, we checked out where my great-great grandfather homesteaded in the Red River Valley in the 1840’s. A cemetery with his family name is the only evidence of his being here.
In Fort Worth we visited the Botanical Gardens–in the morning.
I highly recommend–The Japanese Garden was huge and well done. A fun addition was the life size statues scattered thorough out the garden. Some were dressed in actual clothing. A couple of groupings looked so real, we had to walk very close to decide–persons or statues.
And since we have an excursion planned to the “real” Pompeii later this summer, we had to visit this traveling exhibit at the Arlington Art Museum. Fascinating!
A quick dinner with family in OKC and it is back to Wichita, my dog and my sewing machine!
We have a few new items completed for the October sale.
For the July holidays—
Wall hanging? table runner? Door panel? You decide–It is 15.5″ x 45″. Washable and we can give you tips on hanging it–$50
A table topper or small wall hanging in our favorite red, white and blue. 16″ square–$30
Pendant banners with red and white stars on a blue background–approximately 80″ long with 10 flags. $10 each. Three are available.
This 48″ x 48″ quilt in corals, aqua with accents of red and black would be a great baby quilt or a lap quilt or a home decor piece on the back of a sofa. The backing is the same soft grey. The machine quilting mimics the floral prints. It is hand bound. $150
Modern placemats with bright accent colors–four for $40
Aprons–the print fabric hides the little spills and splatters that happen in the kitchen. The yellow/beige one has an adjustable neck strap. Both are large.
These flannel novelty print sets are so soft! Each set has a burp cloth, bib and drool bib. They are gender neutral–the perfect baby shower gift. $20 each set
Flannel burp clothes lined with terry cloth–can a new mother ever have enough?? $5 each
2 for $9
All sorts of towels are available! Great hostess gifts or even gift wraps!
Because we have sooooo many items for sale, I have divided the Photo Galleries into four groups instead of three. The new one is just quilts–including vintage and baby quilts. Two are holiday/seasonal–fall and Christmas. The fourth one is the ETC part –table runners, placemats, wall hangings, baby items, tea towels–you name it! I hope this makes it easier to shop!
Quilts, Etc. 