Monday, March 19, 2012

Show Report - Lancaster 2012

Well friends, I'm afraid there is no pictorial show report.
It is against their rules and I am honoring them.

As a consolation, I am giving away a CD of the show.  No hoops to jump through, no promises to make, just leave me a comment.


I will be picking a winner at random on Friday - Good Luck!

On the way to the show, we stopped at Poole Forge, a lovely historical museum.


Here are some of the antique quilts they had on display.  I am sorry for the poor quality, I was using my phone.


Wow, these are almost the exact colors I used in my Mother's Garden quilt - love it.


I'm in love with this one; toile' love




I thought the pink was a nice change from the usual green in this Grandmothers Garden.


Simple block to block construction - just a nice quilt.


I wanted to take this opportunity to thank 2 women that I have never met who helped me finish my Mother's Garden Quilt.  Mary Jo and Joyce of Michigan sent me pink fabric and  without their generous gift, I could not have made this quilt.


Before you sigh in boredom and disgust, I swear this will be the last and final shameless promotion of this quilt.

Photo credit to Pauline - thanks pal!

Don't forget to enter the give away to see all the quilts of the 2012 Lancaster show.

55 comments:

Patti said...

I would love a chance to see all of the quilts. Thanks.

Brenda said...

congrats on your ribbon and lucky you for seeing the exhibit in person. thanks for a chance to win the CD.

Carol said...

I would really enjoy seeing all the quilts from Lancaster. What a treat as I have never been to that show, but have visited the area several times. And that toile quilt from the museum is awesome.

Monica said...

Again...congratulations! Your win was well deserved.

YankeeQuilter said...

Great photo of you and your wonderful quilt!

Donna~~ said...

Poole Forge--What a fabulous looking home (museum). Thanks for sharing their quilts and thanks for the opportunity to win the CD sharing the quilt show experience. Cute photo of you too! :)

Thimbleanna said...

Yipee!!! A beautiful photo of YOU and your quilt -- Congratulations Again!

And Poole Forge! Did it used to be a farm and Sealyhams were bred there...maybe in the 70's??? (Were you in York?) Hubby's Uncle grew up there I think -- if this is the same place. I'll have to check with his Aunt. Hubby's Uncle's mother (is that a mouthful) won at Westminster in 1977 -- I wonder if it's the same place -- it sure looks like the pictures that I remember!

Jan said...

I'm happy to see that you posted a pic of you with your quilt. Would love to see it in person!
The antique quilts are fun to see, too. The pink and white appears to be the rolling stone pattern, but how different it looks in just two colors!

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

Congratulations on your quilt! It would be a wish come true to ever make it to Lancaster to see the Amish quilts, I doubt that it will happen in my lifetime. Love all the quilt pics and would love to win the dvd so that I could pretend I was at the show!

Michele said...

Thanks for all the eye candy! I bet you had fun.

Lori said...

Again, Barb, A hearty congrats for the wonderful quilt!!

Janet said...

You look happy :0) I hope you had fun at the show. Poole Forge looks beautiful - the grounds are so green! I always enjoy seeing old quilts - thanks for sharing your pictures.

antique quilter said...

Congrats again,,, raising my hand for the cd as I chose not to go. Sorry I missed the Poole exhibit too.

Sujata Shah said...

Those antique quilts look gorgeous! I will have to go check them out. It is amazing how much your quilt's colors are like the one of that antique quilt!
Love your picture in front of your quilt.

Tricia Benes said...

OOh..I love the toile one! Thanks for all the pics....

Nifty Quilts said...

Thank you for the show! I never tire of seeing old quilts, and this beautiful quilt of yours!

Karen said...

Would love to see the quilts - and don't ever apologize for posting pictures of your quilt. I love seeing it and you look great!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely nothing wrong with a bit of crowing!
How lucky you are to be able to stop at a quilt show on your WAY to a quilt show...sigh...(love the pink 4 block applique with the starry thingys - just the right amount of whimsey).K

Michele said...

It's okay to keep showing us that gorgeous quilt! I would love the chance to win the CD of all the quilts. One of these years I'm going to get to this show. I bet it was wonderful. Michele Gailey

Dawn said...

So fun to see you smiling with your fabulous quilt! Well deserved. Lucky us you can share the Poole Forge pictures - love the toile one too.
Thanks for the chance to win the CD.

Sharon said...

Congratulations on your win! It IS a fabulous quilt, and it's fun to see a pic of you with it.

And thanks for the pictures of all the antique quilts. I love to see them.

Would love to see all those gorgeous quilts at the show. Thanks for the chance!

Anonymous said...

No boredom here show it as often as you like...
Oh the CD sounds wonderful..

Thanks for the chance to win

Judy in Michigan said...

How generous of you to give away that CD...I would love to win it. So happy for you and your beautiful quilt!!

Dawn Heese said...

Congrats on your win!

Kristy said...

I respect you for honoring the rules regarding pictures on your blog of the show. I am thrilled you are offering the CD as a prize. I would love to have it and share with my quilting friends.

Pinkadot Quilts said...

Barb Congratulations on your very well deserved ribbon!!
I love that first quilt (rolling stone?) I just might have to put that on the list.....
Don't put my name in as I got to see the quilts in person. Let some one else get a chance.

Nancy said...

A quilt show on the way to the quilt show? Bliss! And that is the pink in the old quilt. wow. Congrats to you. I love that area of PA in the spring time, and miss going to the Lancaster show. Would love to win the CD. Thanks for the chance.

MJinMichigan said...

Congratulations on the ribbon. I'd love to win the cd and see the quilts from the show. Thanks for the pictures of the antique quilts. I love the toile quilt.

Vivian said...

No need for apologies. Share that lovely quilt with us as often as you want. It's truly an heirloom.
Thanks for the opportunity to get a close look at the Lancaster show, and thanks for sharing the CD with a lucky winner.
Unfortunately, so many ignore the rules of a show if sharing is forbidden, and they just share away. Rules are rules, and you're a noble lady.

Nyla said...

Your Mother's Garden quilt is worth seeing again. It's a lovely thought and a lovely quilt. I'd love to see the quilts from the show and appreciate seeing the quilts from Poole Forge too! Thanks for the lovely pics.

regan said...

We would NEVER sigh in boredom and digust (that was too funny!).....your quilt is fantastic, and a pic with you in it is that much better! You should be very proud, and we can never tire of seeing a beautiful quilt!

Thanks for showing those great quilts at the museum! I love seeing quilts in homey settings.....that's where they look the best, I think!

Thanks Barb!

Mayleen said...

Looks like Poole Forge would be a great museum to go to! Love that toile quilt and the others too. Congrats on the win!

Kim said...

Boredom and disgust are you kidding me???........the quilt is amazing and you should be allowed on your own blog to shout from the roof tops how happy and proud you are of this win! How often does this happen?
It is a big deal. :0)
congratulations once again and I'm so happy you'll have that picture forever with yourself and the quilt!

Thanks for the chance to win the DVD
and Happy Sewing

libbyquilter said...

oh hey, that last shot is the one i wanted to see the most anyway: you by your quilt with that brilliant smile~!!!~

Poole Forge is gorgeous and those quilts were fun to see.

thanks for the chance to win the quilt show CD.

:-)
libbyQ

Sue said...

When you've made a winner Barb be as shamless as you wish. It's a winner for heavens sake.

Lovely quilts from the historic house. Gladly take anyone of them off their hands.

Outback Crafter - Debra said...

Virtual quilt show. What a great idea. That is a good way for us international friends to see the show. Thanks for sharing.

Sue-Anne said...

I think you should shamelessly promote your quilt any chance you get, it is stunning and you should be very proud of it.

Love the antique quilts and thank you for sharing them with us.

QuiltSue said...

I would absolutely love to see the quilts from the show. Thanks for the chance to do so.

Kimme said...

I would love a chance to see the show :-) and Barb if you can't talk about your beautiful award winning quilt on your own blog where can you do it? Lol

Deb said...

What fun! Thanks for this give-away!
Deb

Rose Marie said...

Never apologize for showing one of your lovely quilts! You always give us so much eye candy which we so enjoy looking at.

Anonymous said...

YOUR quilt is wonderful! It is a shame that you weren't able to snap photos but I do understand....scuffing my feet!!

Carol Sc said...

Thanks for the opportunity to win and see these quilts. I have never been to the Lancaster Show --- don't know that I will ever get there.
quiltschon@att.net

LOS ANGELES DE PATCHWORK said...

PRECIOSOS TRABAJOS GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR Y ASI PODER DISFRUTARLOS BESOS MARIA JESUS

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I would love to see the photos from Lancaster.

Jill said...

Lovely antique quilts, thanks for sharing pics.
You can show us yoru quilt as many times as you want. You have a reason to be very proud! So happy for you!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing the photos of the antique quilts. I agree with Jill, you may show your quilt anytime. It's beautiful!
~Joyce in MI
p.s. Let us know if you are ever in Michigan! :)

Jill said...

I'd love a chance! I was at the show, and your quilt was awesome!!

Lynda said...

The antique quilts were pink - a gogo! The toile one had a kind of pillar print look as well. Gorgeous! (And I love your garden quilt!)

liz said...

No apologies. This is the sort of post we all love to see; lots of gorgeous 'come make me' quilts. Thanks for the experience.

Linda C said...

Loved seeing your quilt again, especially now proudly wearing her winning ribbon. Thanks for the chance to win the cd.

Ann Champion said...

Oh my goodness..I would never get tired of seeing your stunning quilt. You look beautul standing next to it.
Wasn't it fun to find the antique quilt with such similar colors?
Looks like you saw some wonderful old quilts?

Janet said...

You've earned you bragging rights!
Love the quilts at Valley Forge, especially the one that has the same colours as your quilt. Thanks for the chance at winning the CD, that would be such a treat to win.

MEK said...

No shame in being proud of your win-you deserve to be be proud-enjoy!!

Jenny M said...

I have just caught up with your recent posts...and read the news of your win with your beautiful quilt. Congratulations! I love the way your have honoured your Mother with the making of this quilt and I think your choice of colours is beautiful.