Earlier in June I got to go on a little trip. I always love to see the sights - even if I have seen them before.
However, this time, there were fences and detours and they all led to:
A BIG BOOT!!! and we were so intrigued ( and hot) that we had to go in!! It was a Museum full of STATE FAIR things - in celebration of the 250th birthday of our country... and FAIRS people!!
Who does not love a good fair!!
Check out all the preserved foods.
And then we happened in to the QUILT part of the State fair. My husband was pretty sure that I planned this - but I did not - and I was tickled pink... It was so great to see such wonderful quilts.
That one ^ was submitted by a 4H group- it was amazing - and the (below) a String quilt!! LOVE it so much!!
This was a cool one too - the artist based it on her grandparents. it was quite lovely
Also - I have a Crazy Quilt that my Grandmothers Mother, aunts and grandmother worked on and it dates to the 1860's - so I felt I had a little knowledge.
This quilt ( below) was made of all the ribbons this particular quilter had won over her years of being in State fairs. IT was pretty cool to look at - and also wonder how many things she baked, canned, preserved, quilted, stitched etc to win that many ribbons.
There was also a corn Husk Art display. My Hair Stylist - he LOVES Dolly Parton - so I just had to take her photo and send it to him. He Wished he had come with us!!
There were quite a few other portraits as well.
Ta da!!! The State Fairs Museum in Washington DC - it was too fun to see, and the security and docents were amazing. I was still in my boot - so they escorted me to the elevator and only snickered a little behind my back ( not really, But I would have!!)
Just so you know, we weren't really lost, but there was enough construction and detours that we weren't where we thought we were going - turns out - this was better. And we stopped at the Cheesecake Factory on our way back to the hotel..... That always makes the day better.
I don't live in a town - it takes us about 1 1/2 hours to get to the nearest cheesecake factory - but if I did live in a town - I might be at that place a lot!! ( too much!)
Find me at all these places:
I love going to state fairs - especially to see all the homemade things including quilts. And I love to see what younger kids do. Ours is quite a bit away from us so I have to "settle" for the country fair - which is pretty good on its own! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the quilt show! Love the Dolly quilt! Hope she gets to see it somehow!
ReplyDeleteThat definitely looks like a fun stop. Don't melt there the next few days as I just heard it's going to be extreme heat. I moved to DC in 1976 - it was the Bicentennial summer and the city was packed with people. I hated it and eventually moved back to Minneapolis. But I've been back many times for work and as a tourist, and loved all the museums, etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip! Such a sight to see all those exhibits. The quilts you shared are amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh that looks like a fun trip! I am blown away by the ribbon quilt, truly incredible, and I cannot imagine how many ribbons she has won! I love Cheesecake Factory too. My Mom and daughter and I used to go there and I miss it!
ReplyDeleteState fairs are always a lot of fun and it looks like you got to enjoy some of the best of the best!
ReplyDeleteit is always fun coming across quilts when your least expect it. sounds like you had fun
ReplyDeleteThat quilt made of the state fair ribbons is really cool! Looks like a good trip to the museum!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sight - wonderful colourful collection of quilts, absolutely fallen in love with th string quilt!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful trip ! The state and county fairs out west are so much fun and there is so much participation which is lovely to see. Wow on the quilts. They were beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat was a lucky detour. Thanks for sharing the great finds.
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