Can you guess . . .

. . . which picture doesn't fit?

Very good and A+ . . . you must be a quilter!

Now for 5,000,000 bonus points, can you identify what type of sheep this is?

Until then, keep stitchin' . . . .

The 6000 acre park

of Gettysburg can be seen by car or bus.

We took the guided bus tour and stopped by key monuments.

The guide explained to us where specific troops were located . . .

As well as generals . . .

And that each monument was donated by the veterans groups of each state where the troops originated from.

It truly is an awesome site, especially when you consider how many gave their lives fighting for their beliefs.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

A tour around the town

You really need a couple of days at Gettysburg to visit the town and the park leisurely. But we only had one and took advantage of every minute.

We managed to get in a little shopping.

Visited with a life-size President Lincoln on the square.

Took in the local architecture.

(I really, truly love stone houses! This one was built in 1776 by Alexander Dobbin.)

And even found some old quilts.

All in all, a very busy day.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Wordless Wednesday . . . It's all about color after all!

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Gasp, tremble, loudly exclaim . . . . Oh No!!

Please don't be shocked, but all of my fabric (yes indeed all) is now in storage.

No, the quilt police did not lock it up as evidence pending further investigation of "the quilt pox." No, I've not been quarantined against infecting others, . . . it's simply that I'm busy painting and moving and cleaning and . . . well, you get the idea.

Sooo I'm going to thrill you all with continuing pictures of my trip. If you like historical architecture, then you're in for a treat. If not, you're welcome to change channels. Honest, it won't hurt my feelings.

(Plaque tells the history of Shippensburg, settled in 1733 by Edward Shippen.)

This building is in down town. It has 2 main entrances and 2 balconies above. I'm not sure what the style is called. Can anyone tell me?

Can you see the floral designs in the peak of the bell tower window?

Wonderful, mahhhvelous hinges from a church door.

This picture is my absolute favorite. Is this not a great idea? This was right on main street mind you.

In the small glass jar are dog biscuits with one biscuit set on top of the jar and a bowl of water for any furry four-footed companion. Now I ask you, what dog (or dog owner) wouldn't love this town?

Until then, keep stitchin' . . . . .

A few pics from class

The class on reproducing Pennsylvania Dutch quilts was coordinated through the Packwood House Museum and was taught at a very nice facility just down the road, The Country Cupboard. Above is the sampler the teacher made using blocks from original antique quilts, some of which could be viewed at the museum.

Here is a lovely antique quilt owned by the teacher.

This example was brought in by a student, however, I cannot recall the date applied to it.

Ditto for this one.

You know how classes get so busy it's hard to take everything in, especially when you're about to rush out the door to your next destination 2 hours away. It would have been much nicer if we could have spent the entire weekend taking several of the classes offered and having a leisurely tour of the museum. However, our schedule was jam packed and I'll share more of what we saw during our tour through PA in the coming days.

Meanwhile, I'm very busy preparing to move, clean, paint, etc., so stay tuned.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .