Last day in New York, more Row by Row

Only one barn quilt in the East Aurora area.

You just never know where you might find flowers growing.  This sunflower is going to grow, by hook or by crook.

Some times you see the cutest kitties.

Back at the bed and breakfast the mother fox showed up.

The following morning this deer came up to the feeder. Kathy the owner of the bed and breakfast says she comes every day to check out the feeders.  This one is hers.  She seemed to be enjoying it.

Here is another row.  Once I get home, I will show pictures and where each of the rows have come from.
This one is from The Village Quiltery, in Tannersville, PA. I am loving this one.

This one is another one from New York.

I think this one is from New York, too.
There have been so many great rows on this hop.
In talking with one of the owners of a quilt shop, I found out that next year all 50 states will be involved. Some of the quilts that are showing up on facebook are outstanding.  Imagine what will be shown next year. So much fun.
Have a great day.
Mary

Shirl's 90th Birthday. Row by Row

Here is the row from the Sewing Center in East Aurora, NY.   I am so looking forward to working on these rows when I get home.

Ron's Mom celebrated her birthday while we were there.  It actually was on the 9th. She is looking pretty good, all things considering.  There are a few issues going on, we were impressed.  These are her children, Ron, Shirl, and Bonnie in front.
Tom and David standing up.

A couple of her friends also came to help celebrate.

Here is the four generation picture.
Kerry, her granddaughter has another on the way.  It was a nice celebration.
It is always so nice when you get to see family and friends.
This year with all the new kids, you begin to realize time marches on.  The older generation was leaving early in the evening, while the young ones can stay up until 1 and 2 am.
I am heading into that older generation group.  Bummer.
Mary

More travels in New York

After the reunion in Victor, New York, we traveled down to the Buffalo area for a couple of days.

We stayed at a fun bed and breakfast, called Pipe Creek Farm, in West Falls.

As soon as we arrived, I saw she had a lot of bird feeders in her back yard.

I was in bird heaven!

Little surprised to see this young fox show up.  The birds flew, while he stayed around for a little while.

Lots of birds.  I think I can add a couple to my e-bird count.

She had this beautiful kitty, along with two others, and 3 dogs.  They all came to check us out, but were not a bother at all.

Had to check out the beautiful flowers she had as well.

Of course there was my favorite, zinnia's.
Why is it I can't seem to grow them, when everyone else can??

This squirrel was enjoying his apple.

Here is a female, ruby-throated hummingbird.
She was loving the trumpet vine.

On our way to the bed and breakfast we saw a small butterfly garden.
No butterflies though.

In the part of New York we visited there are a lot of cobblestone houses.
When you are in the east, there are all type of  houses.  I found these so interesting.

No barn quilts, but we did find a smiley face on the side of this house.

I found this house so different.  A mix of the cobblestone, and what appears like tongue and grove with brick.  So pretty and well kept.
We love traveling the countryside in upstate New York.  There are rolling hills, and wonderful roads. You never know what you will see around the next turn.

Mary

I am back and catching up.

This is one of 7 states and Hamilton, Ontario that we visited or just went through. We had beautiful weather the whole two weeks we were gone.



We checked out restaurants that have been on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", quilt shops, marshes, family and friends.





Attended the Winegar family reunion in Alden, New York.




The Baker family reunion in Elma, New York. These have become yearly events, and so much fun.  The families are growing.  Our little kids have grown up and are now having kids of their own.

We enjoy getting together to catch up on all the news and to eat all the great things we can't get at home. Oh, the beef on wick is to die for, the Tim Horton, Canadian maple donuts are so good, the loganberry juice delicious.

A fabulous time was had by all.
I will share more in the coming days.
Have a great day!
Mary



Fun purchases

I hand pieced 40 of this little guys while we were on the road. I really need to get this quilt done.  Time to move on it!!

Here is what I bought at the Aurora Sewing Center in East Aurora, New York.

These Christmas fabrics and a couple of fat quarters came from The Carriage Quilt Shoppe.  It too is in East Aurora, New York.  It is a small shop, but packed with a lot of fun things.

Here is my Vidler's haul.  I said it was a 5 and 10.  There is fabric, rubberbands, M & M's, airmail envelopes, bandaids, buttons, magnets, a package for Dummies, Beef on Weck, and measuring spoons for a pinch, dash, and smidge. They have everything under the sun.  I absolutely love to go there.  You never know what kind of good things you will find.

Heartworks Quilts and Fabrics in Fly Creek, New York.  The tied up Christmas fabric is for a cute set of placemats, that are quilt as you go. They showed they for every holiday. Simple and cute.

Last but not least, Pennington Quilt Works, in Pennington, New Jersey.  Ron picked out the two blue fabrics. I picked out the flamingos and pink to make another zipper pouch.  The Little Red Riding Hood, is actually a notebook with plain pages and graph paper.  Then a couple fat quarters, just because.

That is it.  I could have put a lot more pictures but that could get way too long.  I love to take pictures and am always trying for that one great shot!

Have a great day. More later

Mary

On the road, part 2

On the way to visit cousins in Alden, we had gone by this cute post office in the town of Marilla, New York.  This is actually part of the General Store. (The only shopping in Marilla.)

Here are Andy, Tom, and Ron.  Tom is Ron's brother from Atlanta, GA.  We were all enjoying a beer while taking a ride on the Glimmerglass Queen.  It was a beautiful ride on the lake.

This is the Kingfisher Tower on Otsego Lake, at Cooperstown, New York.

Our view from the motel we stayed at for the wedding.  Some of the cabins were suites, Some were just rooms.  The view was beautiful.  They even had a small dock and swimming area across the road.  We had the reunion party here on Saturday night. I can say a fun time was had by all.

In Cooperstown on Saturday was a Farmers Market.  I was so sorry i could not buy any produce.  It all looked so good and inviting.  There was even a 4 piece band playing. Fun, Fun, Fun!

Saturday morning we ate at this quaint diner.  Originally built in 1912.  The food was great and plentiful.

The Baseball Hall of Fame.  The induction of the latest players was done at the Otesega Hotel in August.  The setting was neat.

Ron and I did take a bit of a drive on Sunday morning.  The wedding was not until 4:00 p.m. so the morning and early afternoon was ours. Here is one of the barns we saw along the way.

And of course I had to check out one of the local microbreweries.  The area has a brewery tasting trail  around the countryside. This town sure knows how to produce some great brews.

Here is the happy couple. Shelly and A J Cavanaugh.  The wedding was spectacular.  It was outdoors on the lawn overlooking the lake.  Appetizers were served on the porch, dinner in a beautiful banquet room. After the dinner and dancing, and of course wedding cake, they had arranged for fireworks to be shot off.  The whole theme of the wedding was baseball. The bride and groom are serious baseball fans. We all had a wonderful time.  It was great to catchup on news from family and friends.

More on another day, I had to show you what handwork I did get done while I was away. Plus, what I did pick up in a couple of quilt shops.

Have a great day.

Mary