The 39th annual AQS Quilt Show – Paducah 2025

Hello Everyone,

This was my first time attending the Paducah Quilt Show. The home of AQS (American Quilter’s Society). It was amazing, not only did they have vendors in the show, but they also had quilt shops all around town having sales on all their fabrics and notions, etc.…

The AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, KY is a fantastic quilt show open to the public every year. Hosted by American Quilter’s Society, it’s a four-day quilt event filled with inspiring quilt exhibits, hands-on workshops, and vendors packed with all the fabric, tools, and gadgets you never knew you needed. This is the 39th annual AQS Quilt Show in Paduca. 

Here are some of the quilts from this year's show.

Here are a few Dream Cabana's including mine.

This one below is the best with the white ribbon.

This is an event where quilters of all levels—beginners, pros, and everyone in between—come together to see amazing quilts, learn new skills, and connect with other quilt-lovers. It was absolutely breathtaking to see the creativity of these quilts. 

They had inspiring lectures, quilt challenges, and even a chance to        meet some of the big names in the quilting world. Whether you're there to learn, shop, or just soak up the creative vibes, Paducah is a fun place to be. 

There was another reason why I wanted to go to Kentucky. My brother lives in Franklin. So, I got to visit him too. He took me around the historical parts of Franklin. I saw the church where Johnny Cash and June Carter got married.

Here are a few pictures...

These pictures are hanging in the historic jailhouse

in Franklin. Well we all know Johnny was in jail at one time.

I got locked up too.

They almost throw away the key - LOL

Here are the keys to the jailhouse.

They still work on the jail cells.

They  also have some big antique malls in Kentucky, which I love.

I went to the Heitage Antique Mall and

 Brights Antique World Mall.

These malls are huge, you can get lost in them -

which is fine by me. I love them. Yes, I bought a few

things that I could fit in my suitcase, but boy did 

I want to buy more. :-)

I also love everything primitive. I has to go to

this primitive store I saw on my you-tube channel I watch, (Bridgett's Primitive Passion) Bridgett was touring this little shop in Franklin called

Small Town Primitives.  I had to go and meet Cindy Willson and check-out her store. Cindy is very friendly and her store is 

warm and inviting as she is, and of course I had to buy a 

few primitive things too.

I had such a nice time visiting, shopping, site seeing and don't

forget the AQS quilt show.

I loved it all!

Here I am in Cindy's store

Here is a picture I took of an of an old barn.

I love everything country, primitive or antique.

This picture is absolutely country!

Thank you for stopping by!

I hope you enjoyed the pictures.

Swollen Battery

 Hello Everyone,

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season :-)

I started quilting this quilt below, when right in the middle of 

it I started getting motor issues. It was saying USB cable unplugged. So

I unplugged everything and powered down my machine, waited

a good 5 minutes before plugging and powering back-up.  Still not working.

I took the tablet off the machine and then I realized what was wrong.

The battery was swollen - UGH. 

Now I am shopping around for a new tablet.

Baylock charges way too much - $1,300.

So, I went to my dealer store thinking I would get a good deal - yeah right!

He wants to charge me $2,500. Well, you know what I said....

NO WAY!

I reached out directly to pro-stitcher and they were wonderful.

The price was $659.00 with shipping. I should get this in 7 to 10 days

with all the software programed in it- YAY :-)

I can't believe how these quilt stores mark everything way up.

I am very happy I called Pro-stitcher. 

They answer the phone when you call and they have great customer service too!

I'm a happy quilter! :-)

Here is the quilt I was working on when all this happened.

This quilt is called the Tutti Frutti quilt by Eleanor Burns.

Love the pattern...

This is still on my machine waiting to be finished.

Seeing how I can't quilt.  I started making an i-spy

quilt for my littlest grandson, Vincenzo.

The little ones love color, so I am making this one colorful.

I'm making this one with the disappearing nine patch block.

Love the way it's turning out.

I would like to wish you all a  very Happy, Healthy New Year!

Lancaster PA - AQS Quilt Show 2024

 Hello Everyone 

We had such a nice time in Lancaster PA.

The quilt show was absolutely beautiful.  

Here are some pictures and behind the "seams" from the quilt show...

These quilts below are from the Roaring Twenties...

They also had presidential quilts from George Washington to Joe Biden.  Many of the quilts include campaign slogans, presidential nicknames, and important events that occurred during their terms in office. 

Andrew Johnson

Presidents

Below are pictures of the Monarch Butterfly.

These are beautiful~

Below are a few of my favorites 

This one is Edgar Allen Poe

I love Memory Quilts - these are my favorite!

These are just a few of the amazing quilts that were there.

If you have never been to the Amish Country, it's a must see!

It's so beautiful and relaxing.

I did do some shopping...

I picked up this parcheesi quilt kit. Yes, it's the game!

Here is what it will look like when pieced and quilted.

I hope you enjoyed these quilts. 

The pictures don't do them justice.