The caribou on the wall behind Sally seem to be very interested in the quilt top she showed us this morning at the June meeting of our Piecemaker's Bee. We alternate meeting in members' homes each month, and this month was Doris's turn.
It's always an experience to go to Doris's house because of the many wild animal carcasses that hang, sit, lie, and stand all over the place. Doris and her husband are big-game hunters who travel the world over bagging all kinds of wild life. I think their taxidermist bill would probably pay off the national deficit.
This morning, Mary U. came to my house, we got in my car and drove to Sally's about five miles from me and picked her up, picked up Martha about five miles on down the road, then drove down to Doris's in Shelby County. It's a long way, about a 40-minute drive, so we were ready for some fun when we got there. And we did have fun.
After refreshments and chitchat, we got down to some serious showing-and-telling and stitching. Cyndi had brought a ton of UFOs that she was determined to finish this year. She laid out each one and solicited suggestions for finishing. Martha brought her flower garden quilt, which she had almost finished. Sally had several stunning project to show, including the bright top that she and the caribou are showing in the picture above. Doris's zebra quilt was finished and hanging above the fireplace.
As always, we couldn't help oggling the many animal parts all about the house. (That's Doris third from the left above. She wasn't looking at the animals because she sees them all the time.)
Doris's house reminds me of that old move, "Arthur," starring Dudley Moore as a drunk guy; in one scene,
he is gazing up at a moose head on the wall of some rich man's home and asking, "Where's the rest of this moose?"
It was a really fun morning, with lots of laughter, talk, and fellowship. I did some hand quilting on a baby quilt that I started several years ago. Babies have been conceived, born, weaned, and fledged since I started that quilt. But someday, I'm sure one will sleep under it.
Have to run and fix lunch now. Then I think I'll spend a leisurely afternoon reading something or maybe watching a movie. Lori let us borrow a stack of DVDs of movies we've never seen. One is "Mr. Brooks," which I've been wanting to see.
Have a great afternoon, everyone.
P.S. Someday I'll show you the huge trophy room in Doris's basement. It looks like a room as the Smithsonian or the Museum of Natural History.
As usual, click on the photos to see any of these critters (including the quilters) larger.
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On 06/02/2008, Beverly said ...
I sounds and looks like you all had a wonderful time.
That zebra quilt is awesome. And what a cool idea to use horns to hold the swags.
On 06/02/2008, Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio said ...
Wow! There are alot of animal heads there :-). But it sounds like you all had a wonderful time.
xo
Penny
On 06/03/2008, Gayle said ...
That was a fun post.:-) And I love that zebra quilt.
On 06/03/2008, Perry said ...
Wow, I don't think I would be very comfortable in that house with all of those animals. Kinda creepy, lol.
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