Quilt Festival 2008

This was my second time to Quilt Festival--the first was in 2000 after I got my quilt machine. After reviewing my pictures, I realized I take most of them to capture the quilting, so you'll have to view these quilts as a quilter!

This was an antique. If I remember right, it was from the mid-1800s. Gorgeous quilting and I love the colors.

I was sorry I didn't take a picture of the whole quilt. The interior was four large applique blocks. Gotta appreciate the picture I DID take of the quilting though!

Classic. Got enough of the quilt in this to imagine the rest...and no shot of the quilting!

This is Sharon Schamber's winning quilt. The quilt itself is pretty spectacular. The quilting was mind-blowing. I think I heard it has 25,000 yards of silk thread in it. The background is hand-dyed black cotton fabric. All the designs on it are made from the quilting in gold thread. The red was quilted in black. Just amazing. I really think they should declare her the winner next year as well. This was good enough for at least two years!

Fredericksburg/San Antonio

Let the adventures begin! Our first Texas tour was to Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, which is in the Hill Country of Texas. Not at all what I expected--more desert than forest. Enjoyed BBQd venison burgers at a friend's house and then it was off to explore. Loved the little German town of Fredericksburg. Stopped at a quilt shop, the famous Rather Sweet Bakery, and listened to a tuba quartet play German songs.

Lots of walking made the boys very tired.

Remember the Alamo? We got to see it in San Antonio on the way home from Fredericksburg. I was very surprised to learn it was smack dab in the middle of the city. That's TJ, Harley, and me posing in front.

This is a shot of the famous River Walk in San Antonio. It's probably the coolest feature of any downtown I have experienced. Every city should have one of these!

This was a building we saw while walking (yes, more walking) along the River Walk. Isn't it cool?!

On our way back to the car, Harley decided he'd had enough walking. You'd think these boys in the prime of their life would have more energy!

Whispering Maple Way

This is our new house in Spring, Texas. I'm hoping one day the inside will be finished...but I'm not holding my breath! It's starting to feel like home...as much as it can without Lauren and Katie here with us!