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Posted by auntiedotcom on February 15, 2007, 8:15 am
My husband took the week off, as he is deploying to the desert on
Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
ten years ago.
I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
exceptional entries, and that many of those on display weren't nearly
as remarkably constructed as I remember from years back.
Do people not enter quilts in state and county fairs anymore?
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Posted by Louise on February 15, 2007, 8:28 am
I can't answer your question about entering quilts in fairs, but I do want
to say thank you to your husband for serving and God bless to both of you.
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
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> My husband took the week off, as he is deploying to the desert on
> Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
> State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
> ten years ago.
> I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
> exceptional entries, and that many of those on display weren't nearly
> as remarkably constructed as I remember from years back.
> Do people not enter quilts in state and county fairs anymore?
>
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on February 15, 2007, 8:36 am
Dot: (I don't know what else to call you!) Here in
Virginia, the quilting portion of the State Fair was
revamped several years ago. IT is now SEPARATE from the
Needlework and Crafts. It is "The Quilt Show at the
Fair." It is now quite a good quilt show! I was very
impressed with the entries last year. There was a good
variety, nice quantity and very good quality. Maybe
Florida needs to try the Virginia model in organizing
quilts at the fair. Now, good luck to you and DH while
he is gone. It is not an easy time ... BTDT ... so I
will remember y'all in prayers.
PAT
auntiedotcom wrote:
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> My husband took the week off, as he is deploying to the desert on
> Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
> State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
> ten years ago.
>
> I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
> exceptional entries, and that many of those on display weren't nearly
> as remarkably constructed as I remember from years back.
>
> Do people not enter quilts in state and county fairs anymore?
>
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Posted by Boca Jan on February 15, 2007, 8:47 am
It would be great if they had a separate quilt show. It might bring more of
us quilters to visit the fair.
Give your hubbie a hug for all us on the east side of the state. I support
our soldiers regardless of their job, It is a tough one. Regardless of one's
feelings about the war, I believe that our boys (men) do their best.
Best wishes and good luck to ya.
--
Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos
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> Dot: (I don't know what else to call you!) Here in Virginia, the quilting
> portion of the State Fair was revamped several years ago. IT is now
> SEPARATE from the Needlework and Crafts. It is "The Quilt Show at the
> Fair." It is now quite a good quilt show! I was very impressed with the
> entries last year. There was a good variety, nice quantity and very good
> quality. Maybe Florida needs to try the Virginia model in organizing
> quilts at the fair. Now, good luck to you and DH while he is gone. It is
> not an easy time ... BTDT ... so I will remember y'all in prayers.
> PAT
> auntiedotcom wrote:
>> My husband took the week off, as he is deploying to the desert on
>> Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
>> State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
>> ten years ago.
>> I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
>> exceptional entries, and that many of those on display weren't nearly
>> as remarkably constructed as I remember from years back.
>> Do people not enter quilts in state and county fairs anymore?
>>
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Posted by DLW on February 15, 2007, 10:22 am
I don't know anything about the fairs or quilts either but, thank you so
much for posting this to let us know that your husband and your family are
going thru this sacrafice for us and our country at this time :)
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
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> My husband took the week off, as he is deploying to the desert on
> Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
> State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
> ten years ago.
> I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
> exceptional entries, and that many of those on display weren't nearly
> as remarkably constructed as I remember from years back.
> Do people not enter quilts in state and county fairs anymore?
>
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> Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
> State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
> ten years ago.
> I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
> exceptional entries, and that many of those on display weren't nearly
> as remarkably constructed as I remember from years back.
> Do people not enter quilts in state and county fairs anymore?
>