grand rapids

Hard to believe 20 years have

passed since this crew was

together for a new year, decade,

century, millennium!!

We were stationed in Puerto Rico

for 2000 and what a party!

January in Florida is prime

'drink and a nosh on the water' time:)

February was full of appraisals-yay!

March was more hockey watching

the Bolts kick some ass

(before imploding later in the season).

Wearing my new awesome fingerless

gloves my mom made for me:)

I find them so comfortable for

handwork too.

April brought a new adventure working

the Connecting Threads booth in Paducah

with this crazy ...

added by Robin 5 years ago. under 31 day blog challenge , certified appraiser , connecting threads , grand rapids , happy new year , houston festival , lightning hockey , millennium , nestlings by robin , paducah , puerto rico

August of 2019 I flew to

Grand Rapids, Michigan to

take my appraisal test that

I had been training for

close to 3 years.

Here are a couple of shots from inside

the convention center that sits

along the Grand River.

My test would take place over 2 days.

A friend from Florida (also training to

be an appraiser) was in town so we

hung out taking in a lecture,

walking the floor looking at quilts,

and attending one of the Quilts of Valor

presentations where 3 quilts were gifted to Veterans.

Montage of old quilts (above)

and new quilts ...

added by Robin 5 years ago. under 31 day blog challenge , antique quilts , aqs , certified appraiser , grand rapids , margaritas , meijer gardens , nestlings by robin , quilt appraisals

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