Macon, Missouri Quilt Display

Like thousands of small towns all across America, Macon, Missouri has seen better days. Our bus whisked us into town, and we all trooped into their wonderful little theater. Most of our group didn't even venture into the rest of this little town. Because the bus loaded everybody up to go to the outskirts of town for a lunch buffet.

But, due to that "different drummer" thing  -- we stayed downtown and had an opportunity to do a little exploration after lunch.

So, is this a Moose? NO -- it's an Elk! Remember when every town in the country had a Moose Lodge or an Elk's Club. What was that all about?? AND WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE?

It's been empty for a long time...

Many of the storefronts look like this.

But, caddy-corner from the theater -- one of the empty storefronts was hosting a local Quilt Show!!

To honor "Quilt Show, the Musical" -- they put together a small hanging of local quilts. 

The best thing about this little show was that there was no theme. This quilt was from last year's Row by Row designs. I loved the train panel!!

The quilts were all casually hung, using rope and office clips or clothespins.

Every quilt had it's story, written out and pinned on it.

A 100 year old family heirloom, hanging next to a quilt just finished last week. They were all so different...

This quilt was made out of women's hankies...

One of my favorites was the Friendship quilt -- which was over 100 years old.

So interesting...

The embroidery of each name was different, and some of the skill was amazing.

I also think the NAMES themselves tell a story. I have never met a Eula.

What struck me during our visit to this little quilt show was that quilts are like the women who make them. We are all different...yet, the same in so many ways. And isn't that the beauty of it?

YOU are different from ME.  YOUR taste or skill level is something I can admire and respect.  What one quilter loves (hexies) -- another quilter hates (hexies).  But each quilt is as different as a snowflake...and there is no such thing as the PERFECT quilt.  WE ALL KNOW THAT!!

If only quilters were running the world, eh?