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Thimbleweeds Quilt show
The Thimbleweed Quilters of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, welcomed the world to their 2017 Great Outdoor Quilt Show on Sunday, April 23.

 

I still can’t believe that I got Tom to go to the Thimbleweeds quilt show on Sunday. But it was a beautiful day: blue sky, a breeze, not too warm. And we needed to get out. But what finally got him was “And we can take the dog.” Tynan’s always up for a field trip.

 

 

Love the colors!

We headed up to Rio Rancho where the Thimbleweed Quilters are based (about 20 minutes from the house). The Great Outdoor Quilt Show is held annually, but that doesn’t mean that it runs annually. If there’s one thing I’ve learned living here in New Mexico, it’s that spring can be a bit tricky. And almost always windy; windy enough to take down a quilt show. But not this year. So off we went.

Enjoy the pics. Sadly, there was no way for me to record the artists.

 

Thimbleweeds quilt show
This quilt was extraordinary with all the tactile “stuff” going on. It was also difficult to get a good shot given the breeze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thimbleweeds quilt show
So, just who’s sleeping under this quilt?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thimbleweeds quilt show
It was a quilt-copia!
Thimbleweeds quilt show
Hm, maybe someone would be willing to trade a quilt for a rug…

 

I would definitely NOT kick this baby off my bed!
Thimbleweeds quilt show
Looks suspiciously like another New England transplant to me.
I tell myself that I’d like to learn to quilt, but it looks like SO MUCH WORK! Rug hooking is much more “Zen” to me.

 

In the end, Tom agreed that checking out the Thimbleweeds’ quilts on a sunny, spring afternoon was a pleasant way to pass some time. And Tynan was a rock star! Lots of complements. Who says 9-year old dogs can’t be “cute”?

Now if the weather can just make it a repeat performance this coming weekend when High on Hooking’s 2017 selling season starts up again, this time at the ABQ Recycled Art Fair. If you’re in the area, please stop by and say hi. Mention this blog post and I’ll give you a 10% discount. See you there!

Poser for ABQ Recycled Art Fair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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