08.01.08
Wonderful Day
We were invited to the preview of the opening of the 22nd annual quilt show at Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, VT. As usual, it was a lovely show and was juried. Three judges meticulously looked at each quilt and took the time to write very helpful comments to each and every participant. I know this only because Christine Fries, one of the judges, read some of the comments for the award quilts. (Wonderful to see Christine again!) Only quilters who live in Windsor County are eligible to display their quilts. More about the show, later.
We left early so that we would have time to stop in Lebanon, NH and in Quechee, VT, on the way up to Woodstock. These are some of our favorite places. We had hoped to visit the Raptor Center and see some birds, but by the time we’d driven that far, it was raining.
I don’t think there is a part of Vermont that I don’t like. I felt refreshed for the mere fact of having a change of pace from working so hard. When I’m home, I’m working. We have to go elsewhere to get a break. In Vermont, the countryside is so fresh and inviting and that part of the state is what one might call “yuppified” with its upscale shops and beautiful old homes and mansions.
My passion is old books and I found a hard bound song book from 1875, with just the lyrics. It will be fun reading. Another book on women’s studies fits right in with a topic I’m considering, so that was fun to find, too.
At 10:30 at night, we have not been home long. One of the highlights of the day was a lecture on Vermont Folk Art by a very qualified speaker. She inserted humor into her presentation, and shared images of folk art via images projected on a screen.
I’m feeling thankful and happy to have been included in this special event at the Billings, one of our favorite places in New England.
That’s the scoop.
Patricia Lynne Cummings
