Iowa, The Heartland and Groundhog Update!

I was invited to teach for the West Des Moines Area Quilters Guild.  Joe came with me on this trip.  We had to fly in Monday prior to the Tuesday lectures.  So, we had some time to do some sight-seeing Monday afternoon.  We took a tour of Madison County and checked out some of its famed covered bridges.

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This is the Hogback bridge.

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This is the Holliwell bridge.

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This is the Cutler-Donahue bridge.

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This is the Roseman bridge which was used in the movie “Bridges of Madison County” based on the book by Robert James Waller.

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Another shot of the Roseman bridge.

 

 

 

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I was lucky to have another very well organized quilt program chair, Nan.  And Nan’s co-chair, Ann, was also great to work with.  Nan owns a bakery called “Nan’s Nummies”.  Nan had some of her famous almond cookies in the hotel room when we arrived. Let me tell you the box was emptied rather quickly.  OMG.  They were to die for.  To find out more about Nan’s shop and to order some cookies go to http://nansnummies.com/

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As we were driving around Madison and Polk County here are some of the things we saw.

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Red-winged black bird.

 

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the most magnificent Civil War memorial.

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To find out more about the West Des Moines Area Quilters Guild go do http://www.dmaqg.org/

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Great sign in the church parking lot.

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A few of the guild members shared some of their projects made in former classes from my Magical Medallions pattern.  I forgot to write down the names of the makers on the two photos below.  If anyone reads this and knows their names please email me so I can add them.  Both blocks are stunning and I would love to give the makers credit.

 

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Nan, on the left, had her Fiesta Mexico top finished.  Bravo!  I love it.

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Every year I give an update on the groundhogs living under our porch.  Look how cute the little ones are.

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They are adorable.

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Until next week…….

 

 

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