Still my favorite BC quilt game ...

Thanks, Lauren, for updatng the list

Taking the last letter of the block listed last on Lauren's List (that is a tongue twister ) ...

Kristen's Patchwork Square

http://www.quilterscache.com/K/KristensPatchworkSquareBlock.html

Enchanted Forest

http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/quilts/tangrams/index.html

Suellen

The Night Sky

http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TheNightSkyBlock.html

"Y"

http://books.google.com/books?id=fUgj6cpxXJYC&pg=PA164&...&ct=result#PPA430,M1

5,500 Quilt Block Designs By Maggie Malone
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I had to search the world over for a new Y!

Young Love

http://www.yvonnes.dk/younglove.jpg

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E Pluribus Unum

http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/product_info.ph...8_57&products_id=285

OK Quilters - We've been playing the name game for awhile now. I've written a story that has 97 quilt block names in it from the quilt block name game. Can you find ALL of them?
Good luck....let me know....Lauren


Two Quilter’s Adventure (97 quilt block names)

I am taking a trip around the world (well across the country) for inspiration. Let me start at the beginning. I live in Illinois by way of Alabama, Alaska, and Arizona. I have the best friend in the world, sunbonnet Sue whom I invited to go along with me. After letting overall Sam, the young man that she fancies, know what we were about to do, we set out on our adventure.

Leaving home we started to plan our adventure following the yellow brick road to the courthouse steps at the square in the square in Tennessee. Having our plans firmly in our hearts and hands, we gave three cheers and we’re off to first destination in the delectable mountains in the Rocky Mountain chain near a Navaho reservation.

Along the way, we saw a Scottie dog by the side of the road to California. We pulled over and got him off the rocky road to the shade of the weeping willow. A yellow ribbon was placed around his neck with the name of his owners, whom we contacted by phone. We waited under the trees in the park and played hide n go seek with him until his owners arrived. During our waiting time in the park, we observed many plants and flowers. A beautiful magnolia was in full bloom. Many wild flowers were dressed in emerald and topaz. The lilies of the field to the west were poking their heads toward the hills and valleys. Daffodils, dogtooth violets, rosebuds and yellow clover reminded me of my Grandmothers flower garden.

Back on the road, we took a detour on the road to Oklahoma. You know quilters will take any detour to find another quilting adventure. Needing nourishment, we found a shaded trail to a row house restaurant. I ordered an Xquisite pineapple and chicken dinner. Sue, being a little more adventurous, ordered the silly chicken. Anxious to get back on the road, we asked for a 12” basket for the leftovers. In the gift shop Sue found a whirling pinwheel she just couldn’t live without. I found a yo-yo that I purchased for my next door neighbor, a yellow hat for Chuck for his hat collection and a teddy bear for my new grand-nephew.

Back in the car we began talking about what we hoped to accomplish on this trip. Sue, being Sue, decided she wanted to see all the stars. She has a whole list of them including Mexican star, Navy star, Klondike star, and everybody’s favorite, exploding star. I want to get lots of ideas for planning the wedding of my daughter and her king X. You should see the wedding ring that handy Andy (that’s what I call him) picked out for her. It’s a beautiful endless chain of gold.

Being exhausted after the days reflections; we found the White House steps to our house for the night.

Bright and early the next morning, we once again packed the car and were on our way. A few miles down the road we saw a road sign for the Aurora Zoo. Only being nine o’clock, we thought we had plenty of time to go in for a visit. After robbing Peter to pay Paul for the admission fee, we entered thru the garden gazebo. The clerk gave us a zoo map to follow so we wouldn’t miss any animals on the left and right. The first pen we came to was for the birds. A red bird greeted us with her song. There was a dove in the window of the bird house near where an eagle had just landed. Overhead was a flock of flying geese heading north. On the ground we spotted turkey tracks, but didn’t see any turkeys around the zoo. Following the birds was an interesting display of old fashioned butterflies and a toad in a puddle that just wanted to be left alone. On the right was the children’s petting zoo. There was the cutest roly-poly kitty for the kids to pet. A baby elephant was kept at a distance, but his nose reached over the Y-bridge so the kids could touch his trunk. They squealed with excitement as he moved it back and forth as if to say thank you. A young colt was feeding, so they had to leave him alone. At a rail fence, a treasure box was located so the children could have a souvenir to take home with them.

I looked at Sue and said we’d spent enough time at the zoo – we needed to get back on track for our quilt adventure. She agreed and we exited thru the old log cabin.

Continuing on our way, we noticed lightening in the hills. Good thing we also noticed a sign for The Tumbling Blocks Quilt Shoppe. Exit stage right. Just as we pulled up to the front door, the rains and wind came and the upright basket on the porch passed us up as we ran up the stairs. Once inside we couldn’t believe our eyes. Fabric and patterns and patterns and fabric and notions all over everywhere! By the attic window I found a monkey wrench used to close the open windows so the fabric and patterns wouldn’t be ruined. Sue motioned to me to come and see what she found in the SALE BIN. You know how quilters love a bargain! I couldn’t believe it – it was like the 12 days of Christmas. We made our purchases and went on our way.

Driving along the highways of our country is a beautiful experience if you just take the time to look. We spotted a shaded trail that opened up to a Dutch mill with a swing in the center of the courtyard. The Miller’s daughter was enjoying the now quiet afternoon in the glorious sun. We lost ourselves in the scenery and didn’t realize it was getting late as the sun was almost below the horizon. Looking for an X-marks the spot (ie: hotel) for the evening was our next priority for the end of the day.

We happened upon a quaint bed n’ breakfast near the ocean. From our economy room (have to save our money for more fabric and patterns and notions!) we could see a yacht gently rocking on the ocean waves. In talking to the other guests, earlier there was a storm at sea that lit up the sky. That must have been the same storm that we encountered at the quilt shoppe a few hours earlier.

Next morning we realized that will all our side trips, we’d used up all our vacation time and money! With a full tank of gas at over $100.00 we headed for home.

Reaching home safely, we reminisced about our travels and the good time we had. We also decided that even though we enjoyed our vacation, there’s no place like home. And to prove it, without even knowing it, my son said to me, Mom, ‘let’s fly a kite”. What a beautiful evening at home and I’m sure there will be many, many more. Good night and God Bless.

Written by Lauren Eberhard August 2, 2008

That was fun trying to pick out all the quilt block names in your story, Lauren.

Thanks!

Here is one for one our own girls!

Melita

http://quiltiger.homeip.net/

Look in the designers section under M.

Jenell,

What a great site. LOTS of things to look at there, oh and make too! Could spend way to much time there.

thanks for posting it.