That's All Folks

 

 

One way to finish the month with a smile.....

A trip to Hamilton, Missouri!   

 

YES !!!  THAT Hamilton, Missouri!!! 

 

 

 

Every year (most every year) about this time I go to Lincoln, Nebraska for a software conference.  (Look back through the posts and you'll see.)  This year I decided to drive rather than fly...it just made sense.

Stopped in Kansas City to fetch Arita, another conferee.

 

While in Lincoln Arita and I visited the National Quilt Museum, which is always a pleasure.  Arita is a knitter but she enjoyed the Museum.

 

Driving back home, I dropped Arita off in Kansas City (Thank you, my friend, for the lovely lunch) and it was off to Hamilton!  After all, I was only one-hour-and-a-bit from Kansas City, so why not?!

 

 

And, it was a "Special Weekend".... I think it was the Birthday weekend?  I honestly don't remember.  It wasn't too crowded, though, and that was nice.  I visited every single store. There was a lot to see. (There are about 30 store fronts in Hamilton....I'll bet 20 of them are MSQC.  There WAS a Dollar General!)

One "store" was dedicated to the husbands....

 

 

 

 

AND, I did acquire a few Flat Chucks with my purchases.** 

  

I've said it many times and I'll say it again...MSQC has a GREAT marketing person!  I hope they are well compensated because they deserve it! 

 

 

Even with all the wonderful shops and give-aways, I must say my favorite site was the Quilt Museum and the Giant Spool.

I did add my little piece to the Giant Spool.

This was not so much a Quilt Museum as it was

a museum of all things sewing.  I enjoyed it sew, sew much.  
(See what I did there....)

Especially all the old sewing  machines!   
I am a sucker for old sewing machines....
If I had more room..... 

 

 

 

 

 

AND the miniatures!  Just, WOW!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was such an enjoyable weekend.  This trip sparked my interest in small, regional museums.  
My next trip will be searching for and visiting the various museums in Kentucky.

 

**You would have thought I'd go crazy with the credit card....there was A LOT of beautiful fabric and SO MUCH inspiration!  But, it can be a bit overwhelming, too.  I only spent about $50.  My recommendation:  when you visit, have a plan...what do you need to finish a project, or what quilt idea do you have floating around in your head? 

 

 

Time Waits for No One

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November is nearly half over!  Nearly.....Today is Saturday and I have a list of things to accomplish around the house  ...  Finishing the Miss Molly wall hanging is on that list!

But before I sign off and get dressed and start my Stay-At-Home Saturday I do want to show you something fun.  

Missouri Star Quilt Company's Flat Chuck*.  MSQC's marketing person is a genius.  Sometime back this cute little paper duck started popping up on the MSQC Facebook site.  People were randomly receiving these as part of their order.

Originally I didn't pay too much attention.  I try not to collect.  If I start, I have to have them ALL!  So, it's best not to start.

In the mean time Chuck has become SOMETHING.  People were posting pictures of Chuck in the sewing studio, watching TV, sitting front-and-center on the family RV dash taking a road trip.  He was becoming the Quilter's version of Flat Stanley.
And, while I found it amusing I still was not tempted to own one of my very own.

And then IT HAPPENED!  I had ordered a pattern** from MSQC and a few days later I ordered some batting as part of the
Daily Deal (50% off). That I might receive a Flat Chuck had not even occurred to me.

And What To My Wondering Eyes Did Appear?  Flat Chuck!  Not one, but TWO!

It was so exciting!  Remember, these are randomly added to your order, so you never know if you'll get one.  

The bug has bitten me and now I check the MSQC's Daily Deal every day to see if I absolutely NEED that deal
(secretly hoping for an added surprise in the box should I decide to order.)  

I told you...MSQC's marketing person is a GENIUS! She/he deserves a raise!

You'll be happy to know I am keeping my wits about me and not ordering anything I don't truly need (wink, wink.)

*Flat Chuck is not a special Ukulele strum. HERE

 

 

 

**This is the pattern I ordered.  Brightly by Cluck Cluck Sew.  It says it is Fat Quarter Friendly and I have two FQ bundles that need a pattern:  Barbie and Spooky and Witchy.