OH, the things we saw....!

Hey all you fellow quilt junkies out there! We are back from Quilt Market in Portland and thought I would share some pictures. First some of the sights; this picture, I took for my husband who is a "chess fan". This was taken in Pioneer Square where we saw men playing chess everytime we passed by. At one time there were 3 different games going on.

Portland is a beautiful city. We saw all kinds of people. I don't know about you, but I LOVE to "people watch". I am not really sure why? Maybe because some people are just so interesting looking.... like this guy. I didn't want to get any closer because I didn't want him to know I was taking his picture! But I think you can figure this out.... obviously it was HOT there, but this guy is taking it a bit to the extreme. He has no shirt on, as you can see. Those light green shorts that he is sporting, are HIS BOXERS, and the red pants, are really shorts that he has slung so low that they go down to his ankles!

Now, I've seen plenty of "dudes" walking around with their shorts too low to really make any sense (where they can hardly walk and keep them up) but I ask you, is this not about the most ridiculous thing you have ever seen?  I don't get it? Buy shorts that fit you for heaven's sake and let a little bit of your boxers show if that's the look you're going for, but COME ON!  I'm sorry, this just is too absurd even for words!

You know I go to Chicago to visit every once in a while and I've seen lots of interesting people but, being that I live out in the middle of cornfields as some might describe it, we have far less "intesting people" to look at than the "big city" that's for sure. So, I'm always sort of amazed at some of the "outfits" that you see. In Portland, I saw lots of pretty hair colors, pinks, purples, greens.... and I was surprised at the number of tatoos that I saw. I think Sherry and I were in the minority! There was some massive tatoo action everywhere we looked! It was hard not to stare. You know what I mean?

Now, for some more "delightful" pictures.... if you don't recognize these ladies, they are our friends from Me and My Sister Designs. Barb and Mary with their mommy! Isn't she a cutie? I just love these girls. They are just so stinkin' cute and CREATIVE! 

Their new fabric line with Moda is called Smores and it is adorable! This is a close up of their free pattern that they have on their website. Look at this; they tied marshmallows on a ribbon and made this garland to decorate their booth. See what I mean? Isn't that creative?

Their booth is always one of the best looking booths at market. Great job girls! 

                    ****Thought for the day****
"You were placed on this earth to create, not to compete."
                             Robert Anthony

Hope you enjoyed the first peek at spring quilt market. Stay tuned for more to come. Go out and find something that inspires you to be creative. Whether it is "people watching", magazine browsing, or just taking a walk.

God Bless,
Tammy

Comments

[Angela]

The pants thing? I don't get it either -- my thinking is "get a belt"! I can't wait to see what goodies you came back with and that will be coming into the store!

[Marlene]

I passed a young man at the mall last week who had his cell phone in one hand and was, literally, holding his pants up with the other! Obviously there was no letting go of either one so what's the point of going to the mall? You can't buy anything because what do you do...get off the phone (heaven forbid!) or let your pants drop to the floor? I do love Me and My Sister. :)