State Fair Projects

I sent over 20 different items to the state fair this year. For some of them I didn't really expect to win any ribbons; in fact I didn't really expect to win what I did. But it was fun to go through the domestic arts building looking for those familiar items with my name on them!

I'll be doing several posts in the next week or two, after the fair is over and my items are returned to me, showing you the items I entered and the results of each one. One reason I like to enter several of the things I've created, is to get another opinion on it. I see it for what it is. I know the meaning behind it. I know what I'm trying to create.

But is that conveyed to someone else? How are my standards of workmanship and creativity viewed through another pair of eyes? That's one of the great things about entering projects - you can see areas of your projects that need improvement and that may cause you to think about things you might not have otherwise thought about.

I will say I was surprised and excited with the ribbons I received for everything I entered. But I want to show them to you, pointing out to you the good points and areas that need improvement. Hopefully you will pick up some ideas that you can use in your own quilting projects! So stay tuned for a State Fair Project Parade!!

State Fair Fun!

Yesterday was the day I spent at the state fair! I was really looking forward to attending and of course my main destination was the domestic arts building! How I love to browse through the aisles of quilts, pillows, needlework and other sewn items! I always come away with way too many ideas that I want to stop and do right now!

This year was no exception! There were several quilts that caught me eye and I probably spent way too much time looking and trying to figure out each technique that was used in the quilt! Needless to say I came away with a camera full of ideas that I will never ever get to all of them in my lifetime, but at least I can try to incorporate a few ideas into my own projects!

Looking through the quilts was especially fun since I *just happened* to meet one of my quilting buddies when we stopped to get something to drink on the trip to Hutchinson! I couldn't believe it! We couldn't have planned it any better!

We met up to go through the exhibits and we had such a fun time talking and inspecting each and very stitched article inside! I'm not sure what time we started, but by the time we were finished, I figured we had been there for over 2 hours! But we had such a great time! I'm so glad we ran (literally!) into each other! And then it was so funny the times we saw each other during the day as we were walking around! :)