Kentucky State Fair Time

Here is Doris, a member of our group, that is multi talented in sewing arts. She won this blue ribbon for machine embroidery. She also entered this really nice quilt that had a poem about monkeys.



Our members took another opportunity to visit the State Fair. Only a few of our quilters went this year, but, we weren't disappointed with what we saw. I used to always put a quilt in the fair, it was just my goal to have something complete by July 1st, as that's the time they role out the mega book of entry rules and forms for our fair. I think I need to start that habit again. Yes, people touch your quilts-WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING-but, I think you have to go into it knowing that some people have no respect for the work involved and if everyone did it, the quilt would be ruined in no time. So thank you to all the quilt admirers that attend competitions that have the self discipline not to touch.

Enough of my soap box, on to the quilts.

Our quilt club offers free classes to anyone new to quilting, or are experienced pros. We have blue ribbon winners to beginners attending. Basically we have a lot of fun and fellowship, built around this hobby we love. Our schedule includes two of the quilt types we saw yesterday. This is a One Block Wonder Quilt. You use one piece of fabric to get the variety of design. The French Braid quilt is another technique we will be learning in our group. I understand it is a deceptively simple, but difficult looking to make quilt.

Here is the best in show quilt, it was beautiful.

I'll leave with some pictures of the many beautiful quilts at the Kentucky State Fair.

Kentucky State Fair blue ribbon winner...

We all went today and spent practically the whole day walking and looking and eating. We had a great time. Several of the gals in our group has won ribbons in the past and this year is no different. Joan was the biggest winner. She hasn't entered anything in the fair in a while so, she was over due for quilts and winners. This Joan with her blue ribbons for a Dresden plate quilt and this is her seven sisters quilt. She also won an honorable mention ribbon for her jacket. Shirley also won a ribbon for her lovely applique and pieced quilt. Ruth won a ribbon for her first quilt.

This is Mary who might have inspired this quilter because, it's the same quilt pattern that Mary did and was the big winner last year.

Here's Rosemary looking at the stitches of this beautiful quilt.

All in all a lovely day at the fair.

We are leaving at 10:00 instead of 9:30

Northeast Quilting Friends will be leaving the church parking lot at 10:00 for the Kentucky State Fair. We will be arriving at about 10:30 and will eat lunch there. Your ticket is provided. We will return about 2:00.

Wear comfortable shoes!!!

Several of our gals have entered their quilts and we want to see them, as well as the other quilts in the State Fair.