Before, During and After Breakfast ~

We took the weekend (past) to drive down to New Orleans.  I was invited to speak at the Gulf States Quilt Guild quarterly meeting and their reception to my topic (The Modern Quilt Movement) warmed my heart. 

It was a whirlwind trip but I did have time to get a few snapshots to highlight the colors of New Orleans - my inspiration for the inprov quilt I made this morning - before, during and after breakfast.  Quilted in concentric circles. 


The colors of New Orleans....photography by Marty Mason
 



The colors of New Orleans....photography by Marty Mason



The colors of New Orleans....photography by Marty Mason



The colors of New Orleans....photography by Marty Mason



The colors of New Orleans....photography by Marty Mason



The colors of New Orleans....photography by Marty Mason
 
For lunch Friday on the way down, we stopped at Creola's in Grand Coteau.  They served us a cup of shrimp and okra gumbo.  So good.
 
Improv quilts inspired by the weekend in New Orleans
 
 And for dinner Friday night we were joined by quilting friends and shared a good time at the award winning seafood and Italian restaurant, Mr. Ed's in Bucktown, where I enjoyed soft shell crab and an extra dry martini.

Improv quilts inspired by the weekend in New Orleans

On the way home Sunday, we stopped for lunch at Lee's in Lecompte.  I topped it off with a huge slice of hot apple pie.  Since I had already indulged in a Snickers Bar early in the day, I didn't pile on the ice cream.  Now that's showing an unusual amount of restraint! 





 

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