I like History

I have always liked reading and studying

about History.

When we travel or move to a

new place, I like to find out the

History of the area and people.

We traveled to Baltimore for the first

time earlier this month. We visited

the Civil War Museum in the 

Inner Harbor area.

It is housed in a restored Train Depot.

The museum is quite small...just the first

floor of the building...but has some

wonderful displays and information.

Imagine living through a war,

right in the area you live....

Here in Utah, we just celebrated

Pioneer Day...July 24...the day

the first Pioneers came into the

Salt Lake Valley.

The pioneers started in the Eastern part

of the USA, some coming from 

Europe, and crossed the country,

pushing hand carts or traveling

by wagons.

Both my parents had ancestors who

crossed the plains, settling in

Utah and Idaho

(and eventually California)

We are lucky to have a journal

from a Great Great Grandfather

describing his travels from England.

I also like to research Family

History or Genealogy.

I am an adopted person and

have meet some of my biological

people over the last 20 years.

They have shared the names

and vital info about their

ancestors and some of their

history with me.

This is Esther,

my paternal Grandmother.

She raised a family of 5 children

on a small plot of land in

Western New York state.

This is my daughter.

She is raising her family on

a small plot of land in Utah.

I love seeing the physical

features they share, passed

down through Time.

I like History!

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I like...

….unplanned time!

I know, it's a strange "like", but

this Summer, my time and schedule

has been so planned out, that I am

ready for some free time...

Time to do whatever I want...

No deadlines to meet...

No expectations of others to fulfill...

I want to go for a picnic in the Mountains

I want to sew for as long as I want

I want to read into the night

and maybe all day too!

I like unscheduled time!

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This weeks creating....

I am finally getting back into the swing 

of life after a two week vacation.

This weeks creating:

1. July UFO goal:

I am taking over my pine tree quilt

top to my long arm quilter, Kim, to

be finished.

I am embarrassed to say this top has been

buried in a box for while...like years...

I made it for our bed.

2. Finish my Art quilt for a October show:

I am recycling-upcycling textiles, like

the color catchers from laundry

(pictured above)

I am using the batik for a background.

3. Sew the last BOM star block

I picked up the last fabric-pattern packet

for my LQS star block

I am sewing the top in August for my

UFO project, then it goes to my quilter.

I will be donating it for an auction in November.

While on vacation, I shopped some great Antique

stores in Ohio and Illinois.

I have been

buying hankies of various designs to be

used in 2 different art quilts projects.

Locally, many of the Antique stores

have shut down over the last three years,

so I have had a difficult time

finding hankies.

Yes, I went a little crazy on vacation,

but I am definitely stocked up for

a year...or two...

What are you creating?

I am linking up at

Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

and 

Love Laugh Quilt

Slow Sunday Stitching-15 July

Why is it so difficult to get back into the

daily schedule after going on Vacation?

I have been home nearly a week and am

still dragging my feet.,,,

For todays Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts

I am going to work on some

cross stitch kit that needs to be

finished...probably my Butterfly

Quilt Blocks.

Goals for this week:

I need to contact my Longarm quilter,

Kim, and take over my July UFO project.

The top has been finished for a few years

(hidden in a box) and needs to be finished.

I made it for our bed. 

I also need to finish out an Art Quilt 

for entry into an upcoming show.

What are you Slow Stitching today?

I like....

New adventures and experiences.

My Husband and I just returned home from

two weeks of traveling through multiple

states in the USA. It was fun and exciting and

stressful and quite the adventure.

When we travel, I always try to go to a

new restaurant or museum or road I have

never traveled on.

This trip, some of my favorite new adventures:

Food:

Blue Moon Cafe in Fell's Point (Baltimore), Maryland

We both had the famous

Captain Crunch French toast.

SO Yummy!

Dairy Winkle in Campbells Creek, West Virginia

This is a fast food place owned by my Brother-in-law.

My West Virginia Husband was in seventh heaven

to have a fried bologna sandwich. The food was good

and it was nice to visit with friends of my Husbands

family. We sat and visited for hours.

Attractions:

National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland

I love the Ocean and sea creatures and this is

one of the nicest Aquariums we have visited.

The first Friday, after 5pm, is half price admission,

which was a nice surprise. 

They have two buildings connected by a bridge 

over the canal. They have different exhibits

on each floor, plus large viewing tanks and

a petting area. 

I touched a stingray, horseshoe crab and jellyfish.

National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio

I have been to the Air Museum before, but it

has been many years and the current location

is twice the size with wonderful exhibits.

My Dad was a plan e designer and one of his

planes (Mom called it his "Baby)

is on permanent display in the fourth building.

It is the XB-70. I got a little emotional seeing

the plane again. I miss my Dad and it was a

proud moment  seeing his work.

If you are in the area, the museum is a free

place to visit. They have a nice park to

relax in and have lunch.

           

We had a wonderful vacation....saw lots

of family and friends...

and attended my nephews wedding

Congratulations Kids!             

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