Tag Archive | "Des Moines"

AQS Show Des Moines–More Loot

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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One more stack of loot to share from the AQS Quilt Show in Des Moines: Here we have a very mixed bag. From the top center: Beads! Couldn’t pass up the Miyuki beads since I’ve been wanting to see what all the fuss is about. Interestingly enough, though Miyuki beads are purported to be the [...]

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Friends and Connections

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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Despite the “what not to do” list in the previous post, I really did have a great time at the show. AQS usually puts on a wonderful show, and this one was no exception. I saw (and bought) so many new things in the vendor mall, and made great connections with a number [...]

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AQS Show Des Moines–Quilts, Shopping, Walking

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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The AQS Show in Des Moines was a great time! Kimberly and I walked and shopped and dined our way through Des Moines, laughing the entire time. I’ll let you take in the quilt show stats and recap at her blog, and confine my first report to some thoughts and impressions: Never let your [...]

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Two words for you: Bell boy!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Kimberly and I made it to Des Moines without major mishaps, and we’re really enjoying the trip! Northwest Airlines is pretty wonderful; we both agreed we’d choose it over Delta any day of the week. Better everything, and way cheaper, at least this time around. In the Detroit airport during our short [...]

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Patchwork Times: Is that smoke I smell?

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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I think my hair is on fire. I feel like I’m running around in circles, and I think I smell smoke, so that must be my hair. I looked at my blog today, just like I’ve done for the past two or three days when I’ve meant to post something, and thought “Where [...]

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