Perkins Dry Goods

Every year the state quilt guild hosts this huge show in June.  It was in St. Paul, MN  last weekend and I was able to go.  Actually I made the time to go and I am so glad that I did!  My friend Susan Nelson’s quilt got Best of Show for Wall Quilts!  This quilt also placed 1st at Road to California this year,  2nd in Paducah in 2006, 3rd in Houston last fall and 2nd at NQA!  Just so you know, this is not applique.  Susan machine pieced this entire quilt.

Swish and Swirl by Susan Nelson

The shopping experience is always fun with all of the vendors.  I found this cool ruler by Open Gate Quilts at http://opengatequilts.com called Fit to Be Square.  It has guidelines specifically for trimming square in a square blocks.  This is not to be confused with the Square in a Square ruler by Jodi Barrows.

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