Thursday, July 28 Today was a big day for Carol and me as we did a girl-only trip to the 45th Annual Maine Quilt Show at the Augusta Civic Center. It was a drive of 85 miles both ways, and very worth every inch of time and gas! The quilts were spectacular – it was like being in an art gallery where you wanted to stand in front of a quilt for a long time while it “spoke” to you (or didn’t speak to you!). There were over 500 quilts, and Carol knew most of the piecing patterns/techniques, fabric choices, quilting patterns, and the pattern designers and some of the quilters! There were lots of vendors with a great variety of fabrics, tools, accessories, demonstrations, lectures, classes. Several “challenges” made for interesting viewing: all quilters had the same pattern, colors, and fabrics, but applied different quilting patterns and techniques. Another was all quilters have the same pattern, and chose their own fabrics, colors, and quilting style. When Carol and I arrived back at the Rally (promptly at 5:00) we gathered up Tom and Randy and headed for a local restaurant. That poor (lucky?) restaurant has been besieged each day by rally folk, and there were two other tables of NOVA peeps there! The restaurant owner had even called in her father-in-law to help out cleaning up tables! With that, we wrapped up the day. Friday, July 29, 2022 At 9:00 was the popular flea-market event where people sell their craft items, and spare Airstream parts, pieces, gadgets, and items – everything from sewer hoses to folding chairs. I couldn’t resist a sweet little fabric-wrap and sewn basket. Pippa has spent so much time in the Airstream that we took her down to the event area to walk around and do her favorite thing -- people-watching. She makes eye contact with somebody and then puts on a big show and display wanting to be petted. Few can resist.
Carol and I had an afternoon pow-wow to hash out another Airstream quilt. We went from one idea to another, and everything seemed complicated. Suzie came over and the three of us were able to settle on an idea we all liked and made a plan for the four of us to complete it: Sue, Suzie, Carol and Ella. All day long there were indications that the rally was coming to a rapid conclusion as many people left the Fairgrounds. For us the evening was slow-paced: pack a little – chat a little! Tom went to the closing ceremony which was preceded by the installation of new officers. RALLY DONE!
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We don’t go camping any more . . . we go ‘streamin’ ! The “SIlvermine and His” is our 2018 25' Airstream Serenity with Salsa interior and front twin beds., and ‘streamin’ is the name we use to describe our adventures. Stream along as we document everything from weekend trips to longer summer excursions and full-blown vacations. You know what they say: if you’re not in an Airstream – you’re just camping!
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