This is NOT what my summer has been like - instead of calm and peaceful it has been non-stop. We traveled, helped our two kids move into apartments, worked on our new website, and in between all of that worked on a new pattern and some projects for our Groovy Girls club. Whew!
In August I had the opportunity to go to the Checker Open House event in Ohio where I was so busy I forgot to even get my camera out of the bag. I talked to lots of shopowners and had a chance to meet new people and catch up with some old friends. What fun! The Checker showroom has every quilting notion a shop could possibly want and the warehouse is packed full of fabric too. Talk about sensory overload!!
On the way home from Ohio, Kirk and I spent the day in Chicago. Love this amazing skyline made out of Legos.
Our big plans for rollerblading and biking along the lakefront didn't happen because it rained all day. So we had fun wandering around downtown in the rain.
On Michigan Avenue one of the shops had a collection of sewing machines in their window - too bad they weren't for sale.
Lots of interesting architecture and detailing on the old buildings.
Good night Chicago!
love the picture of the old sewing machines, and the architecture on that old building - so inspirational! I want to go to Chicago someday, and we don't' live too far from it, so I'm sure I shall! Thanks for sharing the pics!
Posted by: Karen Gass | September 14, 2011 at 09:32 AM
We love Chicago! My husband and I have been there several times in the past few years.
Posted by: Kathy | September 11, 2011 at 06:29 PM
Sounds like a wonderful trip! I had to show my young son the Lego picture. Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted by: Michele | September 10, 2011 at 03:17 PM