Greetings from Minot, North Dakota,
where I’m teaching at the Minot Prairie Quilt Festival. The sun is shining and the temps were in the 60’s all weekend. I was very impressed by the way they treat their teachers like queens. The accomodations at the Minot Grand Hotel were lovely,
and the goodie bag in my room was filled with a yummy variety of products from North Dakota.
I arrived a day early and Susan and Janet were kind enough to show me around town.
We visited the Scandinavian Heritage Center where they had interesting buildings and a huge Dahl horse, similar to the ones we saw in Sweden.
The gift shop was filled with interesting characters!
Back at the show I was given the opportunity to choose a “Teacher’s Favorite” quilt from all the wonderful pieces in the show. There were so many worthy of the ribbon, but the one that really grabbed me was bright, and beautifully quilted. Here is Diane Slickers with her quilt.
And here’s the picture her friend Judy took when she saw the ribbon 😀 !
Congratulations Diane!
I taught three full day classes and the students were great!
And being that Minot is quite a ways north, I can now number Canadian quilters among my friends.
Everyone was friendly and such fun to be with. It was my first visit to North Dakota, and I’m sure it won’t be my last!!!
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And one last thing 🙂 : This past week I entered “How Beautiful – Liberty” (the quilt I shared with you in last week’s post) in the Sun Prairie Quilt Show, and I was thrilled and humbled to have 3 ribbons hanging on it: a blue ribbon in it’s category, Crew’s Choice (the crew who hangs the show gets a chance to pick), and Viewer’s Choice! I’ve never won a Viewer’s Choice ribbon. What a blessing – praise the Lord!
Joanie says
All of the ribbons were well deserved! It was my favorite in the show!
Janet Sabol says
What fun to get to know you! Hope to see you soon!
Laura Krasinski says
Looks like you had a great time! The ribbons on your quilt look awesome!
juleenj77 says
Congratulations, Chris! Your Liberty is beautiful and so happy you won all the ribbons. Looks like you had a great time–and no snow!
Judy Hasheider says
Well deserved ribbons! This quilt certainly must intrigue everyone.
Kay Kinderman says
Love the quilt and you deserve all you received but I like the production you have in your arms now that is a true blessing!! Love, Kay
Pat Gilane says
Congratulations on those 3 ribbons, but I really loved the last two, one you are holding and the cute little gal in the stroller.
christamarcotte says
Really enjoyed your compass lesson at lunch! I am lucky to be friends with those fun fellow Canadians on your blog! It was a great time!
cckoester says
You have this Canadian friend, Chris. we drove through Minot to get to and from our home here in Alberta!
clkquilt says
I’m pleased to have quite a few Canadian friends now :-)!
Susan Meyer says
Chris, I saw this quilt in person in Sun Prairie. It is truly worthy of all accolades it and you received. What beautiful work!