You Can Say 'Du' to Me...

I have managed to get my hearts to 'top' stage.

After my inspirational trip to Quiltville in Germany :-), I have been on a bit of a UFO mission. Hence the state of my sewing table:

Slowly, slowly it's looking a bit like Spring around here...

The temperatures don't feel like it though...

...and the mornings are still quite frosty.

While in Germany, I had the good fortune to attend the Black Forest Quilter's Guild meeting which hosted another Trunk Show with Bonnie.

There was also a raffle which is not normally open to non-members, but as I had brought along two prizes for the raffle, I was allowed to buy a ticket. A winning ticket it appeared! I chose this charm pack:
Great colours and perfect for a scrappy quilter! (Thanks BFQG)

I also had the opportunity to briefly look in on the BFQG 'Virginia Bound' course with Bonnie the next day...

Wonderfully messy and creative tables...

Bonnie & Birgit...

It was wonderful seeing everyone's colour choices. All so different...

On to shopping!

Birgit's shop is a treasure trove!

oohh, aaahhh...

Gorgeous plains and marbles...

Such yummy spots *drool*:

While visiting other special German friends on their farm... my friend pulled out a quilt I had made absolutely yonks ago (at least 12 years!!!) using a panel. (shame on me!!)

These friends also have a farm shop.

At this time of year they sell these coloured boiled eggs...

They also sell their own regular eggs, their own meat...

Their own home-made beverages...

and all sorts of other farm produced products.

So that should conclude my German photos :-) I certainly enjoyed my trip.

I hope it's not too long until I pay another visit.

Shiny & Red

On my last full day in Germany, Birgit kindly took me to the new 'Meilenwerk' in Boeblingen. There you can see wonderful 'old-timers'. Obviously these classic cars come in all sorts of colours, but the red ones were my favourite!!

Just in case you hadn't noticed it's a PORSCHE tractor!!!

On the wall is a saying that roughly translates to : 'Every old-timer was once in its time the absolutely newest development of human invention'. How true!

This little car was so cute!

The tables in the coffee shop were very innovative ('the newest development of human invention?' ;-D)


And the table out of a propellor was pretty cool too (with the yummy red leather sofa)


Now this is a classic!! Love it!:


Don't forget, old-timers needed to fill up too :-)

A Tourist in Town

On one of my days off from quilting with Bonnie, I wandered around the town where I used to live when I lived in Germany...

It had changed quite a bit :-) All over town were owls and ravens painted in bright colours...

It was apparently for some celebraton a few years back, but the birds have stood the test of time...

They were everywhere and they looked very cheerful on such a grey day.

My friend who collected me in town accused me of being a tourist...

...well I am there now!

Wordless Wednesday

I have never seen a double-decker train before!