Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: HOME

      Got back late Friday night from a most interesting week at the Black Canyon Quilt Show in Montrose. I judged the show with David Taylor, extraordinary quiltman and a great judge, to boot. We viewed the important things much the same -- so it was a real pleasure to work with him. David's won a number of national prizes, including his work in animal quilts. Here's his latest...it's called Welcome Home. 

So many thanks to the many wonderful people I met, including Susan and Bruce (and Rico!); Betty and Pam; Mary; Caroline; Gail; and Cindy, a fellow appraiser who came up from Albuquerque to help out. And David -- any time you need a fellow judge or teacher, I'm your girl. 

     Getting to the show wasn't too bad, though it meant more than 5 hours of steady driving. (Montrose is on the Western Slope, not that far from Palisade or Olathe.) Coming back was a different story. Glenwood Canyon had flooded and subsequently closed -- which meant I got rerouted through several different mountain passes. Sounds great, right? Not when you have to drive literally hours out of the way...including waiting in line at least 30 min. for the crew to clear away rockfall. (Unfortunately, the vast majority of 'working' crew meant they were putting away stuff for the weekend -- and/or standing around.) 

     I had a commitment Friday night in Denver -- and was two hours late for it. Sigh. But at least I got HOME.

     The Montrose show was really a combined effort of three guilds -- whose skills were amazing. They had a nice mix of piecing and applique, and I was quite surprised (and pleased) with their work with pictorials...even panels, mixed, cut and matched with other patchworks. 

     You go, girls. (And men, too.) Keep up the good work! 

Here's their 2022 raffle quilt, A New Garden. The photo really doesn't reveal the intricate flower motifs -- or the thick quilting on this lovely piece. You can buy tickets here. 

    This week, I've got a ton of appraisals to catch up on, a soaking pool to set up (a stock tank borrowed from our friends)...and some sleep to catch up on. Meanwhile:

'Do you want to play?' Type words in this A1 site...and get images back. 

Several birdies make for a come-from-behind win at the 150th Open golf tournament.

Living in a shed from Home Depot -- getting out of debt, then selling it for a profit.

President Biden's ten more interesting (ahem) gaffes. Whoops.

An antique-looking plaster wall finish -- done with drywall mud.  (From Thistlewood Farms)

Giant cinnamon rolls -- to make yourself.

This report about President Biden's bleak future is from the... New York Times?!?

Nightgowns from old pillowcases. Think how light and airy these will be...

"How do you know if someone is secretly wealthy?" Fascinating Quora answers -- but really, much of it is "Millionaire Next Door" stuff.

The most hated movie characters of all time. 

A Viking era gold ring -- found in a pile of costume jewelry the buyer purchased online. Yow!

Weird shoppers. (Of course, you've probably seen some strange ones yourself. When I worked at Walmart years ago, friends who checked on the late shift used to talk about the guy who came in wearing fishnet stockings, and abundant chest hair through his low v-necks.)

    I wasn't online nearly all week, so entries are sparse. I'll do better this coming week. 

Have a good one. Stay cool.