Showing posts with label kutztown folk festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kutztown folk festival. Show all posts

Sunday, July 10, 2011

PA Dutch Sights

Hello Everyone,

As you know from my post here, I was at the Kutztown Folk Festival last weekend. In addition to the quilts that I shared, I wanted to share some of my other favorite things from the festival.


Hex signs are such a tradition in PA Dutch country. I have always loved them since I was little. They remind me so much of quilt blocks.


They come in all different sizes and you can hang them just about any where.


There were several wood turning craftsmen there and one had this wonderful little display of colorful wooden tops. My daughter and I couldn't resist spinning several of them.


I don't know what it is, but I always love seeing the baby animals. They have bunnies, lots of them... you know how much they multiply!


Baby ducklings.


Piglets. Happy as two pigs in a poke.


Don't you just love his haircut?


But I must say that one of my favorites and most inspirational is this beautiful fellow. Just look at the color in his feathers.


Gorgeous color and pattern.


This is just my most favorite photo. Can you see a quilt here?


Sorry for this photo, but it just made me giggle. A very pregnant female. She just has to be uncomfortable and ready to birth at any moment.


Last but not least, the hubs spending lots of time at the "Brain Teaser" table. This craftsman had tons of wooden puzzle that were virtually impossible to solve. We stood there for about 40 minutes or so trying everyone.

Of course, if you made a purchase you received the solution. So we purchased three. We didn't look at the solutions as we wanted to mentally torture ourselves for just a little while longer. ;)

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Until Next Time...

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Kutztown Folk Festival Quilt Barn

Hello Everyone,

Every year my family and I make our trek back to Kutztown, PA. This is where my husband is from and where his family lives. We go to see the Kutztown Folk Festival and visit with family. This weekend was extra special as we celebrated my mother in law's 85th birthday!! Lots of family and friends.

But what I really wanted to share with all of my quilty blogging friends is the Quilt Barn at the festival. This is my favorite attraction there. I have entered 2 quilts in the past and each won ribbons!

Anyway, here they are, tons of pics to enjoy...































One of my favorite quilt handlers... Lee!


They always have a quilting bee going on in the middle of the barn.


This year they had this Red Rooster Challenge hanging.

The festival is still running through this coming weekend. And the quilt auction takes place on Saturday. So if you are in the area, definitely make the trek there is much more than just quilts there!! Here is the link to the festival with all the details, just click here.

So which quilt was your favorite??

Oh, one more thing, check out my newest blog post over at Quilt Magazine, just click here, and leave me a comment.


Until Next Time...

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