Highlights of our Adventure

It was a 3-day trip with not too many stops, but when we stopped it was sooo

 Worth the trip

The colors were gorgeous on the way to Nauvoo.

We were able to walk through the Women's Garden there this time.
 I am so glad we did.

These aren't in the order of the walk. I forget which ones were first.

We found Paul's Cousin and her Hubby in the wagon. We got an almost personal tour with them. 

Sister Evelyn and Elder Dale Maples

They posed for a "Groupie" with us too.

We kept going to get to Kansas City for the night. 

We needed to get Paul's suit fitted early Friday morning.

After that we drove to Liberty Jail.

We visited here before but it's good to get a different guided tour.

Our eldest son and his wife came in as we were listening to the Guide.

I was surprised when he tapped me on the shoulder.

The Girls texted to ask if I wanted to get a Manicure with them.

Of course.

On Sunday, we found a Church in Independence. Then we took the Visitor's Center Tour.

We had the same Elder that was at Liberty Jail on Friday.

The Begonias were HUGE at Liberty and Independence.

Across the street was the Temple Lot dedicated by Joseph in 1831.

This property is owned by the Church of Christ, (Temple Lot Mormons)

Also across the Street was the Community of Christ Headquarters.

Formerly called the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ

This Statue was in the UN Peace Plaza nearby.

We dropped Brant and Tina off after we ate Lunch at Golden Corral. 

Then it was time to head north, back to Omaha to get our Stuff.

Back at the Trail Center with two of our Senior Couples.

Parkers came special to talk to me about the CRICUT

Parkers and Armstrongs

The passing of the Quilt from me, the Former FM to Sister Dompier.

It fits just right. Sister Dompier will put the other one somewhere until Spring.

I showed her the Mattresses and tried to tell her how to care for them.

The Bennett's and Us.

Trying to get the Selfie Stick to work was an problem.

Monday Morning we left after packing up and going one more time over to the 

Winter Quarters Temple.

Warning, Don't step in the Nebraska MUD!

On to South Dakota. We passed by an Obelisk that we didn't know what it was, 

Had to Google it.

Other Sights along the road, we didn't stop to look closer.

And this "Dignity" Statue was at a Rest Area, BONUS!

The Statue had spaces between the diamonds for the air to go through.

Like Stained glass windows!

It was so Windy!!

Next up was Mt Rushmore! 

The drive was longer because a Bridge was being worked on.

The views!!!

Only took us 45 Years to go see this.

Tree growing out of the rock and a Tame pair of Deer that posed for a Picture.

We had more to share that I will do on another posting. More Quilty stuff.

Intro to Quiltville Mystery & ROADTRIP!!!!

 It's Quiltville Mystery Time!!!!

(Click on the Quiltville to go to Her Blog)

My favorite season of the year!  

And I am home with my STASH so I can SEW!!!

I'll be posting more as each clue comes out after Black Friday, November 26, 2021

Meanwhile in the Quilt zone...

This was my Stash Enhancement from the Missouri Star Quilt Company.

Neutrals for the Quiltville Mystery, of course.

This was my selfie with Jenny, she was in the mountains of Montana.

recovering from her Book signing.

Janessa brought my copy from home that arrived the night we left.

I read it on my trip and started it a 2nd time, because I could.

I enjoyed our trip to pick up our stuff from the Mission 

and be there for our Son and his beautiful Bride make their vows along the Missouri River.

It was a little chilly at Eagle Bluff Ranch, they provided gray striped, fleece blankets. 

Jeff told us this venue was built just last year, in June 2020

It was so fun to meet her parents at the rehearsal and eat Kansas City BBQ from Slaps

We love her already.

Welcome to the family Chey!

Ben was there!!!

He asked for me to bring him some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies.

I did have a day to Play with Sister Bennett.

Of course we went to Baker's Candies in Greenwood!

Gotta stock up on Chocolate!

The Antique store was on Hwy 80 on the way back to Omaha.

This picture was taken for inspiration. Love the pink Border.

 I'm making a little memory Quilt for President and Sister Bennett.

I got the center part done before leaving from Omaha.

I think that cute border will be great on this little quilt.

I did the little hearts on 3.5" squares, EEP.  They are my favorite.

I put in a few surprises, fussy-cut.

When I got home this was my Cactus!

I found out it's a Thanksgiving Cactus.

Just look at all those BLOOMS!

On the very last day I stitched up this little Blue Bird for Riley Blake.

They have the pattern free on their website for Pieced applique and Paper-Pieced birds.

He is SEW Cute.

More about our trip on the next Posting.

Way too many pictures to add on here.

The Wedding, Mormon Trail Center, MSQC, Liberty Jail, Independence, 

Mt Rushmore, Fall Colors in BIG SKY Country.

Quilty Barn Sew-Along

I have to confess again...

 I wanted to make the Quilty Barns from the Farm Girl Vintage book.

Fat Quarter Shop just happened to announce this Sew-Along.

Only need to make 4 barns for that. 

Two at a time is easy peasy when you cut them out together the night before.

For my Quilt Day getting ready for Quilt Guild

Between the stiches I made 3 Lotto Blocks!

It's a fun Granny Square made from my 2 1/2" scrap tote.

Our President made a fun Youtube tutorial for it HERE

The best part of the night was walking in and seeing a 

Hearts and Flowers Quilt sitting there.

I asked who is this one for?

It's for YOU, She said...

No big hoopla or presentation, even though it should have been given to me back in 2017 

when my 2 brothers passed away. 

I'm grateful to have it now. Wish it had a bit more Purple in it.

It's a stay at home, rainy type of day. Paul is gone to the Temple with Christopher so I have all day!!!

HMMMM, What should I do?

No Question, I'm going to Go and SEW!

Octo-BRRRR

 It's the 2nd BRR month.

It hasn't frozen just yet but I think it's time to add another Quilt to the bed.

DH throws it back over on my side anyway.

Wedding plan are finalizing for Jeff and Cheyanne this month.  

We are so, so excited that we didn't pay attention to our first flight dg ay.

We received a text this week that the arrival time had changed again.

Getting into Omaha later thana before.

 

This week Paul said I better get the Quilt off the frame in the Living Room.

Ok, that meant a long stitching day while he was at the Family History Center.

I was still quilting when he came home.

Now it is really done being hand Quilted. My thumb is sore from all the pokes. 

 

Lucky for me I went to Mama Bear's in Stanfield for the last of my Shop Hop.

Picked up these Poke-a- Dots by Jililly studio.

Mama Bear's Quilt Shop &   Fabric 108 in Kennewick

Janean's Bernina          &          Stash Walla Walla

Walla Walla Sew, Vac and Spas           &          Quiltmania

Discount Vac & Sew in Kennewick lost their blocks so they didn't have a finshed Quilt to share.

I liked how each shop arrnged the 4" and 6" blocks in different settings.

My favorite is the Janean's Bernina Quilt. My Name is in the drawing to WIN that one.

Eddie Walker was having a Studio Open House and Show in her Corner Studio on 5th and Rose.

I out in my Disappearing Pinwheel Basket Quilt I made for a Class that didn't go at WWSVS.

She had over 100 quilts on the walls of every room, even one in the bathroom, lol

It's General Conference Weekend!

Here's a YouTube Trailer

If Moses had an Instagram would you follow him?