QHOF - Luncheon, Lecture, Dinner 07-18-14

A very long and busy day for everyone.  I was too tired to compute last night, so here I am at 7:30am on Saturday trying to catch up with myself and get ready for another long day.  I'm going to have to fit a nap in somehow.  Heavy overcast this morning, wonder if we will have some rain - always makes it harder to get around. 

 

I missed Ruth's gallery walk yesterday afternoon.  We got involved in visiting the local quilt shop, Sew Biz, which is a rabbit's warren of fabric and goodies.  I purchased the rest of two bolts for the philanthropic projects at Surfside QGuild - $3/yard and bright colored, quality fabric.  One advantage of driving is one can find room for anything on the way home.  I also bought into the Row by Row "Shop Hop" - a row of hearts.  The  shop owner said the patterns and kits are flying off the shelves.  Check it out at http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/

 

Ruth McDowell ready to give her talk at the luncheon.

Ann Shaw ready to be the audio-visual assistant.

 

This is one of Ruth's latest quilts.  Granddaughter Pippi being pulled in the sled by the late/great Harvey.

  

 There is a small quilt show with both new and vintage quilts along with a few vendors.  I really enjoyed this yoyo quilt; beautifully done with perfect yoyos as you can see below.

This is what they are supposed to look like - flat with a small hole in the middle.  If you get a volcano in the middle your stitches are too small. 

 

Dinner at The Mill restaurant with Ruth and friends.  

They serve open face "gourmet hamburgers".  This is the "Goober" - hamburger patty on Texas Toast topped with bacon, peanut butter and mayo (on the side).  The diner thought it was good.

 I stuck to something I know.  The "California Burger" has Texas Toast, burger patty, mozzarella, tomato and avocado.  It was delicious but I ate it all and was uncomfortable.

 

Another of my table mates had a lovely salad and a quesadilla - also delicious.

 

Now, off to another busy day.....

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