First pick a fun destination . . . .
Make sure there are plenty of quilts to see . . .
Fit in a class on reproducing Pennsylvania Dutch quilts . . .
And be sure to book a room at a quiet place in the middle of town on the way. (This one happens to be The Shippens Place Hotel in the middle of Shippensburg, PA. They also have a very nice restaurant with great salads. And if you're into buildings with simply wonderful historical architecture, you'll need at least 2 hours for a photo shoot.)
Do I place the quilts so all of the neighbors can have a peak . . .
(By the way, if you come for the unpacking party, you'll receive a free fat quarter in your favorite color. The trick is, you have to unpack it first! LOL)
This little ditty was begun about 7 years ago. It was assembled, pinned and quilted about one-fourth of the way. Then I got scared and took it apart down to the quilt top. Whereupon I replaced a few blocks.
You can see where some of the quilting lines are drawn in.
Why all the work? Some of you may remember a Springmaid brand black that literally disintegrated in the wash. I owned some, but was not sure which was used where in the quilt. So I removed any questionable black. Finally, I think it's ready to be finished. Let's hope those marking lines come out.
On a side note, thanks to all of you who left messages regarding my dearest pal. As always, your kind thoughts and words were most appreciated.
Until then, keep stitchin' . . .
My dearest pal of 15 years left me yesterday. Her health began a serious decline last July, so I am grateful for the 11 remaining months we had together. In the spirit of all loving dogs, her enthusiam for each new day never wavered. She was a perpetual living lesson in optimism and I shall miss her dearly. 
