Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Taking a day to play

Congratulations to Alicia! You're the winner of the Holiday Medley scrap strips. I'm up to my neck in new Harvest Moon fabric for market, so I'll have to wait until the weekend to make some sense of this pile. Thanks for commenting and for your patience :).

Robert and I took a rare day to play on Saturday even though I should have been chained to my sewing machine, making quilts for market. It was such a beautiful day we couldn't help but play hookie. AFter seeing an advertisement on TV, we headed to Wichita to the annual Cowtown Museum Civil War Reenactment. The North and South soldiers had camps there, with authentic (looking) tents, clothing, cooking utensils and guns. There are about a dozen homes from local politicians and town fathers that are furnished in the period. Very cool, but very small. The downtown boasts a dozen businesses including the blacksmith, forging hooks that were for sale at the General Store,

 and a dressmaker's shoppe with calicos for 8 1/2 cents a yard - oh my!

 The general store had a wonderful array of bottles and tins, dishes and dry goods. Many were reproductions, but well done and interesting.
 The tailor's shop had "Fine Men's suits for $12 each" and displayed some cool wooden templates...
 The funeral parlor boasted a "try-it-for-size coffin". I think Robert fits pretty well.
 A charming horsewoman dressed in red stopped to let her ride graze while she explained her role in the community of Mayor's wife. All the people in period dress were so knowledgeable and gracious. I kept wishing I'd brought a couple of the grankids that are studying American history. Maybe next year.
 After lunch at the saloon (a little disappointed in the hot dogs and chips, but the sasparilla was good), the reenactment of a civil war battle commenced in an open field next to a home set in the south. It was a bit disconcerting to me that the battle was won by the South. Hmmm.....
 Right next to us was a real live cowboy, cheering on the Southern soldiers and helping out with his own six-shooter. His parents kept asking him to sit down and be quiet, but he was half the entertainment!

We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering thru garden stores and antique shops, inspired by all the wonderful vintage items in the living museum town. When we arrived back in Salina, we had about 2 hours to waste before going to see a movie (the last ones I saw were The Lorax and Kung Fu Panda II). We picked up some food at the drive thru and proceeded to the park to watch the geese and take a stroll. To our delight, it was prom night and dozens of young people were dressed in their finest, taking pictures at the gazebo and by the duck pond. We had a blast just watching them and remembering our own high school dances. Finally, we went to see The Hunger Games. I've been waiting for a free night since it came out weeks ago. I listened to the entire trilogy on my trip to WI last month and was totally and completely hooked. We seldom go to the theatre anymore, but I wanted to see if it lived up to the books. I liked it, but Robert was a bit lost in parts since he hadn't read it yet. I think that's just the nature of making books into movies. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but not if the character is thinking 2 pages worth of thoughts in one glance. All in all, a very nice day out with my best buddy.

Now back to business. This week's giveaway is (2) Holiday Medley Mini Charms (2 1/2" square). Comment here by Monday night and we'll see you next Tuesday.

56 comments:

  1. Fun pictures. 2 1/2" squares will make an awesome postage stamp quilt :-) Thanks!

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  2. The 2-1/2" squares are too cute. Thanks.

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  3. Looks like it was lots of fun, thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. Sounds like a wonderful day, everyone needs to play hookey once in a while! Thanks for a chance to win your giveaway, too!

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  5. Love that 'shop'! Very interesting day..glad you had fun!

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  6. Looks like great fun - I loved the pictures - thanks for sharing!

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  7. Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Love the little cowboy. Thanks for a chance.

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  8. LOL like the "try it for size" coffin...Looks like a fun day out. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  9. Looks like a fun day...enjoyed the pics...TFS!
    ~Terry~

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  10. You always need to take a moment or two to enjoy a beautiful day. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

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  11. Re-enactments are so much fun! Would love the mini charms! Thanks.

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  12. HELLO! GLAD YOU HAD AN ENJOYABLE TIME>LOVE HISTORICAL SITES+ENACTMENTS! THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1214@yahoo.com

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  13. It is always good to spend a day having fun, it rejuvenates us.
    I did that to my husband too, then all I could think of, was I might have jinxed him, lol.

    Debbie

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  14. Would love mini charms! Saw a re-enactment in NJ last year with friends...very nice.

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  15. What a cool place, you can step back in time.

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  16. Would love to win the mini charms. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm glad you enjoyed your day off!

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  17. What great pictures - I love the lady in red!!

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  18. You deserve a day off to enjoy something other than sewing now & then. Sounds like you had alot of fun. My daughter read the Hunger Games series awhile ago. My husband happened to start in on them yesterday and he's half way through the second book.

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  19. So glad you had a day just for you and R to spend doing fun stuff. All are things I would enjoy as well. Love the photos of the CW Renactments...I've never been to one but would love it for sure!

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  20. Thanks for the great photo-log of this reenactment and the chance to win some of your cute mini charm packs. You are a great photographer.

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  21. Your weekend sounds like a lot of fun. Glad you and Robert had a great time. I would love to win!

    hl3smith@yahoo.com

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  22. Glad you took some time off for you two. I can't decide about the hunger games, prob. need to read the books first. I keep trying to win and one day I will see my name up there!! Thanks again for your generosity and have a great week!! Patty D from Crystal City, MO

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  23. All work and no play is no fun! Glad you took the time to play and relax. Cool destination. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

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  24. What a fun day you and your hubby had, thanks for sharing a touch of the past.

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  25. Looks like you had a wonderful play day! Wish I could have been there, it looks like so much fun!

    Sandy A

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  26. thanks so much, Lynne! Remember when I saw you in the elevator at the Hilton in Houston? I could pick you out of a crowd anywhere--- especially when you're the only 1 on the elevator! LOL Love your stuff!

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  27. It sounds like you had a wonderful day. I always enjoy spending the day with my best friend (husband) too. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  28. Looks like a lot of fun!! And the skys look beautiful blue lucky!!

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  29. WOw...that's a lot to take in,,,in one day. I think I'll hire you as my entertainment director...jmh

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  30. What an interesting trip and a lot done in one day! Thanks for sharing it with us and thanks for a chance at another give-away.

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  31. That sounds so interesting, thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway.

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  32. I'm glad you took a day to play! Sounds like you really enjoyed it. Thanks for the chance at yet another give-away!!

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  33. Trips like you took make history fun. I bet your grandchildren will like it just as much as that gunslinger next to you did. Thanks for sharing and another chance to win.

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  34. Mini charms are great for applique . Would love to win.

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  35. Sounds like you had an enjoyable day, I remember going to Cowtown as a child and have always wanted to go back and take my kids, now it would be the grandkids.
    The mini charms would be a great win, thanks for the chance.

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  36. Wow, it sounds like you spent your day of "playing hookie" very well...what a blast! Thanks for the opportunity to win some charms!

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  37. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. I have one question Lynn, do you ever sleep? Looking forward to the next post.

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  38. Your trip sounds like such fun! :-) Wow! 8 1/2 cent per yard!!! Wish I could make a quick trip back in time for that! :-) Thank you for yet another wonderful giveaway!! I love those little mini charm packs!! :-)

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  39. What a nice day trip. I can't imagine the stress you are under while getting ready for market. So glad you could set it all aside and really enjoy the time. Thanks for another great giveaway.

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  40. Thanks for sharing your day. Would love to win your giveaway. Angela in California

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  41. What a great way to spend a "free" day. Wouldn't it be nice to have quilt shop quality fabrics for 8 1/2 cents a yd. or a meter which we buy by in Canada which is 39" and now we pay approx. 15 dollars a meter.

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  42. Oh, what fun! I love the store. The coffin photo is pretty funny too.

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  43. I'm glad you had a great day out! Would enjoy receiving the Holiday Medley Mini Charms. Thanks! Lana D.

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  44. The coffin photo shock me! :)
    Thanks for the lovely giveaway! Enjoy your day!

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  45. What a great day you had. I so enjoyed reading your blog (first time on for me). Thanks for the chance to win some of your amazing fabric.

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  46. I enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the pictures. Sounds like you had a really great day out! Would love to win the mini charms.....thanks for the chance.

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  47. Your day off sounds like it was a lot of fun. We don't go out to movies as much as I would like to either. Thanks for the giveaway. I love my KT fabric!

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  48. Thanks for sharing those photos! Love those pattern templates for making men's suits. By the way, I hadn't read any of the Hunger Games novels, but I really liked the movie.

    I downloaded a free "mockingjay" embroidery design and embroidered it on my parrot's cage cover. However, when my husband tried to place the cover on our parrot's cage at bedtime, the bird saw the design and flailed about in his cage. Oops! Not a good idea to add a bird shooting an arrow to a parrot's cage cover! ;-)

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  49. Sounds like you had a great day!! I just downloaded the Hunger Games trilogy to my Nook and hope to start soon. Now after your day off you can finish up getting ready for market. Have fun and thanks for the chance at the giveaway!

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  50. What a fun outing! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  51. Lynne,
    Last year on a quilt bus tour, I ws lucky enough to buy the last 2 1/2" squares of KT fabric. I love them.

    Thanks, Leslie

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  52. What a fun day! It's nice getting away for the day and doing something different. We all deserve more days like that. Would love the chance to win I have the perfect little project. Thanks!

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  53. Everyone needs a day off now and then to play! Looks like a great place to visit. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  54. Sounds like you had a great day! Love the photo of the cowboy!

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  55. Really sounds like you enjoyed your day. Market will be here before you know it. I have my fingers crossed for the giveaway!!! Thanks!!!

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