Working It!
The exact year escapes me, but the memory is vivid. I'm at the Iowa State Fair doing my 4-H working demonstration on making crepes. Even my great Aunt Mary stopped by to check it out. It's like it was yesterday in my mind. The other thing that strikes me about this memory is how I still use many of those same skills today for speaking to quilters and showing them how to quilt. 4-H rocks!
My 4-H pride was beaming last Saturday as the kids participated in cousin Stephanie's working demonstration at the Iowa State Fair. That's Stephanie, the tall young lady! She's telling Henry all about the bob sled event. Henry loved this entire demonstration and went through the line several times in the 45 minutes they were doing it. Kudos to the club for coming up with such a great idea.
The kids kept busy with a steady line of Olympians.
Each participant was presented with a gold medal and a tootsie roll. What could have been better.
Matthew (Stephanie's younger brother) and Henry displaying their medals.
There were half a dozen working demonstrations going on at the same time, so we visited most of them. The girls got into making "bling" and chalk, and pinwheels below to learn more about wind energy.
Virginia and Goldie making pinwheels.
Henry decorated a paper cone to make a "crazy cone" game!
Here's Stephanie with her quilt-covered ottoman that got to go to the State Fair. She's going to be leading the next generation of our family down the creative path! Go Steph! I'm so proud of you to undertake such a big project and to do so well at it.
My 4-H pride was beaming last Saturday as the kids participated in cousin Stephanie's working demonstration at the Iowa State Fair. That's Stephanie, the tall young lady! She's telling Henry all about the bob sled event. Henry loved this entire demonstration and went through the line several times in the 45 minutes they were doing it. Kudos to the club for coming up with such a great idea.
The kids kept busy with a steady line of Olympians.
Each participant was presented with a gold medal and a tootsie roll. What could have been better.
Matthew (Stephanie's younger brother) and Henry displaying their medals.
There were half a dozen working demonstrations going on at the same time, so we visited most of them. The girls got into making "bling" and chalk, and pinwheels below to learn more about wind energy.
Virginia and Goldie making pinwheels.
Henry decorated a paper cone to make a "crazy cone" game!
Here's Stephanie with her quilt-covered ottoman that got to go to the State Fair. She's going to be leading the next generation of our family down the creative path! Go Steph! I'm so proud of you to undertake such a big project and to do so well at it.
Looks like the kids had a great time at the fair. There are always so many fun activities/demos in the 4-H. I really like Stephanies ottoman! Reminds me of a small upholstered bench that I did as a 4-H project many moons ago.
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We've been watching the fair on TV this year as my son hurt his back. We saw you the other night, you look good on the small screen. I know they can only show so much, but I was a little disappointed they didn't show more of the 4-H kids. Maybe we'll see you there in person next year.
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Hey Heidi!,
I love these pictures can you possibly email them to me?
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I TOO loved the photos and colors that created this wall plaque. Love the use of black and white mixed with color photos. I'm SURE we can get StoryBook Creator Plus to help us. Cuz if you can think it, you can make it! I went to the fair for 14 hours last Saturday and never saw this till your blog. THANKS FOR SHARING!
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I'll let you know when I get it figured out!
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