Monday, August 23, 2010

I'm back

Not that I've really been anywhere.  Our computer finally gave out last week, and now I'm posting this from our new, so-much-faster computer.  I no longer have to use the basic uploader on flickr, so I'm excited.  I have been up to a few things.
The Grange fair was this past weekend.  I pre-registered a few weeks ago.  I ended up entering in nine different categories (last year I only entered one).

I made this quilt to go in our bedroom.  It didn't win anything.  I had a lot of blank unquilted space that just didn't look right, and they called me on it.  Now I have something to work toward for next year.  Oh, but you should have seen the winners!  They were magnificent!


Participant.  This is totally what I was expecting.


But, hey, look!  Maybe making (and eating) all those chocolate cakes over the last month-and-a-half really paid off!

And wow!  Way to go, February Lady!  (Although Caitlin was disappointed that her birthday sweater didn't win a ribbon.  She also didn't want to part with it for the week.  "What if I need it?" she asked.  In August?  Not likely)

And if you've ever thought about making Leslie's chocolate chip cookies--you know, her version of the Toll House recipe--I can tell you that it is now officially a prize-winning recipe!

So there you have it--your Grange Fair recap.  This week is our last week of summer vacation.  And the weather is slightly cooler this week.  We are going to rest up and get ready for our big day next Monday.

7 comments:

stitching under oaks said...

good for you girl! that's a lot of ribbons. it sounds like you had fun entering and learning from the whole experience. Enjoy your last week of summer.

dodi said...

This is so neat!! We didn't make it to fair this year - we were floating on the big, blue sea celebrating our 10yr wedding Anniversary. Wish I could have seen these things in person though! I would have voted for them!!! Give yourself a big, pat on the back just for doing it. Hopefully you had a great time eating all that chocolate cake until it was perfected. :)

ab said...

Congrats, Meg. That's fantastic!

Kristyn Knits said...

yay for you, meg! entering all those projects...wow!!
congratulations on all your ribbons of recognition.
enjoy your last week of summer vacation. our kids go back after labor day.

~ The Jolly Bee ~ said...

That's an impressive stack of ribbons you have there -- and for the record, I think that your quilt looks fab! Of course, I'm partial to patchwork. Nice job.

Larissa said...

Way to go on earning all those ribbons! I'm like your daughter and I don't like parting with my stuff but how much fun is it to come home with all those ribbons and to show off your work! Congratulations on the new computer!

Larissa said...

Way to go on earning all those ribbons! I'm like your daughter and I don't like parting with my stuff but how much fun is it to come home with all those ribbons and to show off your work! Congratulations on the new computer!