Pictures can never do them justice. Oh, and there were so many amazing ones that I didn't get pictures of...Anyway! Enjoy the few I did get pictures of....

The goodies I came home with. =) 

Pictures can never do them justice. Oh, and there were so many amazing ones that I didn't get pictures of...Anyway! Enjoy the few I did get pictures of....

The goodies I came home with. =) 

Have you ever seen a quilt that makes you stop dead in your tracks and your jaw drop open? Or causes you to gasp out loud? I had that experience this last weekend at the East Iowa Heirloom Quilt Show. Oh, how I wish I had taken more pictures and had a better camera to show you....

Introducing Dahlia's Dream. Pieced and quilted by Jennifer McRae @ My Dancing Needle. 

Is it not marvelous?! The colors are perfection...The gray and white chevron background? Genius...

She did an amazing job with the quilting. In my dreams! 

This is one quilt I would love to make someday. It was spectacular....

Thank you, Jennifer, for giving me permission to share your talent. =)

Have you ever seen a quilt that makes you stop dead in your tracks and your jaw drop open? Or causes you to gasp out loud? I had that experience this last weekend at the East Iowa Heirloom Quilt Show. Oh, how I wish I had taken more pictures and had a better camera to show you....

Introducing Dahlia's Dream. Pieced and quilted by Jennifer McRae @ My Dancing Needle. 

Is it not marvelous?! The colors are perfection...The gray and white chevron background? Genius...

She did an amazing job with the quilting. In my dreams! 

This is one quilt I would love to make someday. It was spectacular....

Thank you, Jennifer, for giving me permission to share your talent. =)

A few of the beautiful quilts on display. I'm posting from my phone. I have no idea how it will look to you all. =)

A few of the beautiful quilts on display. I'm posting from my phone. I have no idea how it will look to you all. =)

Yesterday was the annual Kalona, Iowa Quilt show. Five of us gals from church had a ball looking at the quilts on display and shopping in the cute little shops Kalona has to offer. 

This quilt was my favorite one at the show. I would love to make one like this...

State Birds....I love how each person who made a block, embroidered their name in their handwriting.

I think one was called Bible Story quilt. One of the quilt stores sold a book with all the designs in it. 

I loved the colors in this one. 

Can you imagine one of your quilts being around after over 130 years? 

Granny Square quilt.

Beloved Dresden plates. I like the details in the sashing. 

1940's Double Wedding Ring quilt. 

Modern day fabrics in a double wedding ring quilt. 

Both are beautiful. 

I couldn't get a picture of the full quilt. It was fun and the movement in the squares  are so neat. 

I loved this one. Simple but striking. This one would be beautiful with bright batiks. Does anyone know if this block has a name?

I hope you enjoyed the quilts. =) 

Yesterday was the annual Kalona, Iowa Quilt show. Five of us gals from church had a ball looking at the quilts on display and shopping in the cute little shops Kalona has to offer. 

This quilt was my favorite one at the show. I would love to make one like this...

State Birds....I love how each person who made a block, embroidered their name in their handwriting.

I think one was called Bible Story quilt. One of the quilt stores sold a book with all the designs in it. 

I loved the colors in this one. 

Can you imagine one of your quilts being around after over 130 years? 

Granny Square quilt.

Beloved Dresden plates. I like the details in the sashing. 

1940's Double Wedding Ring quilt. 

Modern day fabrics in a double wedding ring quilt. 

Both are beautiful. 

I couldn't get a picture of the full quilt. It was fun and the movement in the squares  are so neat. 

I loved this one. Simple but striking. This one would be beautiful with bright batiks. Does anyone know if this block has a name?

I hope you enjoyed the quilts. =) 

I spent the day here:

And I met...

John'aLee of The Scrappy Appleyard!

Pictures are on her camera. =) I was so nervous introducing myself that I forgot my name...Okay, the name of my blog. I finally spit out the word "sheep" and her face lit up. I only felt slightly foolish, but after a second or two, it was like we had always known each other. I love it when those kind of connections happen. Her husband is a real gem, as well. 

I bought a "Meet Me in Paris" quilt kit that John'aLee is famous for. I can't wait to work on it!! 

Another fun buy was A Quilt in a Clock for my sewing room. The kit comes with everything except the fabric. I have no idea what I will choose. Oh, wait...Hmmm, perhaps my sheep fabric will be put to use. The wheels are turning in my brain...Can you hear them? 

It's a big "no-no" to share the pictures of the quilts on the internet. Bummer, huh? They were amazing and more than one took my breath away. 

I can't wait for next year's show! 

I spent the day here:

And I met...

John'aLee of The Scrappy Appleyard!

Pictures are on her camera. =) I was so nervous introducing myself that I forgot my name...Okay, the name of my blog. I finally spit out the word "sheep" and her face lit up. I only felt slightly foolish, but after a second or two, it was like we had always known each other. I love it when those kind of connections happen. Her husband is a real gem, as well. 

I bought a "Meet Me in Paris" quilt kit that John'aLee is famous for. I can't wait to work on it!! 

Another fun buy was A Quilt in a Clock for my sewing room. The kit comes with everything except the fabric. I have no idea what I will choose. Oh, wait...Hmmm, perhaps my sheep fabric will be put to use. The wheels are turning in my brain...Can you hear them? 

It's a big "no-no" to share the pictures of the quilts on the internet. Bummer, huh? They were amazing and more than one took my breath away. 

I can't wait for next year's show!