Blue Ribbon Quilts!

Hi All.

Every year Dan and I make our annual trip to the Minnesota State Fair.  And every year, our first stop is the creative arts building.  This is where I get to ooh and aah over all the gorgeous creations.

The best of the best are entered here and the skill, creativity and craftsmanship is just amazing!

I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the quilts that were entered.  Don't you just love this pink creation!  Ooh it would have been good for a Pink Saturday post.

Please excuse the glare. Most of the displays are behind glass cases and it was so crowded and not real easy to maneuver around to get a good pic.

The displays are so beautiful!   After they have completed the judging they group things together by colors, themes, textures and other fun ideas.

This one just took my breath away!  And will you look at that darling dress.  I can't imagine the hours it took to complete this beauty!

Even a pink ribbon is an achievement at the State Fair where the competition is so fierce.

I just loved this quilt!  No ribbon, but it was a winner in my book.

Oh just look at all the charming teapots!

Aren't the colors just wonderful!

I just loved this Christmas display!  Everything pictured is a an entry.  Just look at those amazing wooden figurines.
And it's Minnesota so of course we have a Viking Santa!

  And I thought this was so clever.  Quilt on a stick!  Isn't that unique.  I guess they figured that since everything at the fair can be found on a stick, why not a quilt.  And the state bird, the mosquito of course.

A crafty fisherman's paradise!

More Christmas.  Look at those stockings, aren't they wonderful!

Lovely craftsmanship

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Here are some fun facts about the Minnesota State Fair.

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest in the country covering 320 acres.

Last year's attendance was just under two million.

The first Minnesota State fair was held in 1859.

Presidents Coolidge, Eisenhower, Harding, Teddy Roosevelt and Taft all made appearances at the fair.

And Teddy Roosevelt gave one of his most famous speeches, "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" at the Minnesota State Fair in 1901.

 I have a few more fun pics I hope to share later this week.

Have a great Monday.

And speaking of Mondays, I am joining Smiling Sally for Blue Monday.

And Mary @ Little Red House for Mosaic Monday.

Cindy