The leaves are falling, there's a chill in the air and 
the shop is full of shoppers heading to "Quilt Camp".
I'm happy to say.....we are too! I have packed
more projects than I could finish if I planned to
be gone for weeks...but as all retreaters know you
don't want to come up short. The weather report looks fabulous so walking along the country road and down by the lake will definitely be on my list. Don and Deb host us with a casualness that encourages relaxation and Melissa takes care of all the decisions.
October was filled here at the shop with events, not the least of which was the "Holiday Extravaganza". The photo shows the winner of the "Seams Like Home Quilt Shop" prize basket. She hales from Cloquet and was thrilled to be notified. The basket was filled with fabric from the new "Bliss" line from Moda and I would have been thrilled to walk away with it too.
Looking ahead, we have the new "Groovy Girls" club starting on the 25th. If you are interested there is still time to call the shop and get signed up.
The class "Getting to know your sewing machine" is scheduled for Thursday Oct. 28. November brings the "Fat Quarter Scramble" on the 17th. and classes are:
Re-cycled t-shirt scarf on the 4th.
English Paper piecing on the 8th.
Painted Moon on the 18th.
Measuring party on the 22nd.
Recycled sweater mittens on the 29th.
Seams Like Home will be closed in honor of Thanksgiving day on the 25th and will have reduced hours Friday the 26th(open 10-2) and Saturday the 27th (open 10-2).
The photos at the top of the blog are from a trip that my husband and I along with my parents took to the "Buffalo Round-up" in Custer State Park. We traveled west with our RVs and spent 5 beautiful days in the prairies of the Black Hills. The buffalo round-up was proceeded by an Art Festival of local and Native American art. Fantastic! The round-up itself was on Monday. Cowboys and Cowgirls from all over "Apply" to ride for this event. 14,000 people line the ridges of the canyons to watch the event unfold. The buffalo came over the rise at a dead run, herded by some of the best riders in the west. One cowboy was carrying the American flag. It was a moment straight out of the "old west" and we enjoyed every minute of it. We spent the rest of the afternoon watching the park staff, sort, vaccinate and check the herd. The cabin in the photo would be my dream home for next years summer season. It is the Badger Clark cabin located in the park limits. It is secluded and beautiful. Imagine the sewing I could get done!And then there's this: The final photo shows Nolan and Uncle Greg, sitting side by side on their "Quad Racers". They have a bond that includes 4-wheelers, John Deere, tools and all things "boy". Greg lives in a house of women so time spent with Nolan and doing things with Nolan is precious. On Saturday Nolan spent the afternoon riding the battery powered 4-wheeler Greg found for him. He wore his helmet and rode around the yard for hours. The rest of us burned calories running alongside.
This is what I know: For that afternoon, Nolan was thinking, this just might be the best day of my life.
Till next time!