It's Rodeo Season

We are going straight to Rodeo season here in Houston area.  

From a Cowboy wedding to many guests ready to rodeo,

we are ready--

We have already done San Antonio Rodeo--

We attended San Angelo Rodeo where kids learn how

to raise and support animals for showing

The Rodeo performance is thrilling on the smaller scale than

the Big Rodeo in Houston--There are many cowboys,

horses (bucking or not), roping, bull riding--

all the fun of a great show!

We went to our local rodeo to support the up and coming

cowboys--ate carnival food, shared some good times with

friends--as well as many that are seeing a rodeo for the first

time.

To support our local FFA students, we went to the Barn Sale

and purchased a lamb--all 125 lbs will be processed for our freezer.

This is the fourth time we've made that choice--the first two times

we bought our grandson's lambs, then we decided we wanted a

hog-that's a lot of pork!  We're back to a lamb now--steer is 

hard to come by--many FFA students decide to keep their steer for

Houston show or they bring it home--maybe, one day we'll

get a steer.

But, for the time being--

LETS"s RODEO!

Wedding Day!

This is the big DAY!  for our grandson and his fiancee'

They will be walking down the aisle around 3 PM today with

reception following--We are thrilled for them and the

new adventure they will walk.

You can guess that's where we are today-- 

They love horses

and their dogs!

We had a busy year with Amanda's graduation from U of H

Then the lovely bridal shower hosted by the bridesmaids.

Keep a good thought for them as they begin a new

journey!

Maybe, maybe, there will be photos forthcoming after

we recover from the event!

Here is their gift from my hands—

2017 Bonnie Hunter Quilt

Finished!! 

Quilt Con 2020

Recently, I had an opportunity to attend QuiltCon 2020 in Austin--what an eye opening event!  I attended the first Austin QuiltCon several years ago--much smaller event than the massive International Quilt Festival in Houston.  My friend, who came with me, is a novice quilter and she was in over load after about two hours!

Here we are!  Time to get oriented--

First, we pick up these unique bags--yes, "Keep Austin Quilty" instead of "Keep Austin Weird"

I said that I wasn't buying anything--well, that went out the window as soon as I spied these

wonderful quilt kits--I don't usually buy kits--BUT.....

I found these at Making Memories Quilt Shop Booth

Star Storm Quilt and Smudge kits 

designed 

by Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Oh, oh, the yarns!! OMGoodness--I couldn't resist these two! 

This is just one of the shops available for your pleasure--Threads and Ewe

And another kits that caught my eye--"A Stitch a Day"--

how I wish I could do this one!

Best of Show--"Starring You" by Peter R Byrne, Toronto Canada

Left is detail of quilting; right is back of quilt

His "CityScapes" garnered him another ribbon for best of frameless quilting--first

man in QuiltCon to win

One of the exhibits was Charity Quilts and here are four that were accepted

The colors were absolutely eye popping in many of the quilts---

And the quilting!!  Ah, so elaborate in so many--while others used straight lines for their accent

Several had used hand embroidery on the top to give depth

You can see all the winners and other quilts here 

QuiltCon 2021 will be held in Atlanta--you just might see me there......

Sunday Morning Coming Down

It was a cool Sunday morning--and we are attending Cowboy Church

in Luckenbach, Texas.

The service is held in the old dance hall where there is no AC or heat

Although the music was warm and uplifting, we don our

jackets and gloves to celebrate this day of love.

The musicians were guests from Missouri--

Ronnie and Mary Beth Truitti, Steila Trudel and

our own Spirit Band member Kelly Luker

Look what we have to warm our fannies--these wonderful hand stitched

1930's quilts!  The benches are cold to the tuss and we welcome the

comfort of these handmade quilts

Wish I knew the pattern name

This quilt was color coordinated and pattern of stars was unusual in my knowledge

Love love this cowboy church and the celebration we share each Sunday

soon, it will be hot and we'll want for those comfy quilts again--