Welcome to Fort Morgan, Colorado

and to our day at the Moda Blog Hop.  I know what you are thinking,  Colorado - they must ski a lot and when they aren't skiing they are probably nestled up sitting by their fireplace in their log cabin.  Wrong!  We actually live on the flat eastern plains of Colorado where you can see for miles and miles.  I am excited to show you around our town and would like to start with my favorite place to eat - It's always all about the food isn't it!?!? 

 Cables serves the best fried pickles and we eat them waaaaaay more than we should! My next favorite treat would be at the local Dairy Queen for a blizzard (I have noticed that this month they are on sale -buy 1 get the second for 99 cents!)

If you walk a little further  down the street you will find our Main Street

and then a  little further to the east you will find my most favorite house in town -

My House!  (Just kidding only in my dreams!)  Then  comes my second favorite house in town -

(my sisters house - just kidding again!) These houses were both for sale a while back and boy oh boy did I want to own them but #1 they were way out of my price range and #2 I don't think the neighbors would enjoy our pigs and sheep as much as we do! If you came to my house for a visit this is what you would actualy find

a bunch of corn

tons of hay

and a whole lot of these critters -

oh and don't forget this

the great kosha weed! Do you want to hear the sad part about this photo?  I am the owner of this very kosha weed!  These puppies grow like wild you don't even have to water them.  After they have blessed you all summer long with their beautiful green color they turn brown and become the ever popular tumbleweed!  Some people have gotten creative and have turned their tumbleweeds into Christmas Trees .  If you would like, I have many that I can part with.  If you send me a self addressed stamped envelope I would be happy to send one your way!

Enough about the tumbleweed!  I will end my tour of Fort Morgan on a more postive note -  We do have a couple claims to fame right here in Fort Morgan.  The first one is the great jazz musician Glenn Miller who spent some of his childhood here

and the second star is much more recent.  Joel Dreessen the Tight End for the Denver Broncos grew up and went to HIgh School right here in Fort Morgan.

That about sums it up for Fort Morgan.  Please don't forget to visit Kathy Schmitz and Vanessa Christensen today as well!

We do have a project that we would like to share on this tour and it features our newest line (which I just found out is shipping now!) Mama Said Sew -

The pattern for this fun and easy table runner can be found here. Now for some more fun!  Moda has graciously sent us some precuts of Mama Said Sew to be given away to some of you.  Just leave us a little comment about your favorite spot in your hometown and you will be entered to win!  The winners will be announced on September 15th. 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[bridal fabric]

The link to the blog hop project doesn't work. Can it be fixed? I was on the pattern yesterday but didn't print it out. It's so cute and I'd love to make it! Thanks

[Tiffani]

My parents' farm where the view of the sunset is wonderful!

[Lisa]

Your fabrics are such fun. The color palette is so easy to live with. That is the first time I have ever seen a growing tumbleweed.

[toymum]

I really enjoyed visiting your home town, thanks for sharing. Your table runner is cute too. I live all the away down under in Melbourne Australia. Thanks again for your time and generosity. :)

[Tamara]

my favourite spot in my town is my local quilt shop!!

[cathy victor]

My favorite spot in Rusagonis, New Brunswick Canada is my wrap around porch. great for a cool morning with a cup of coffee

[Meredith]

I think my favourite spot in my hometown would have to be in my own beautiful garden, with my cat, my two ducks, a cup of tea... I live in Armidale, NSW, Australia

[Sheila Nichols]

I was raised in Wilkesboro, NC. I like to go to the lake, W Kerr Scott.

[Jenniffier]

My favorite spot in my town is library, but to tell you the truth that has been my favorite spot every where I have live :).

[Jan]

I love our little town, I was born and raised here. My favorite spot is in my backyard. We have a big yard and there is nothing better than taking my coffee out there in the morning and enjoying all the flowers.
Thanks for the giveaway,
Jan

[Alexis]

My favorite spot is out on the lake just around sunset when the water turns silky smooth and reflects all the colors of the sky. So peaceful, so beautiful!

[Cindi Hatch]

In my town (Stansbury Park, Utah) there is a 185 acre manmade lake fed by fresh spring water. It's a beautiful place!

[Anita]

My favorite spot in my hometown is cherry or peach picking in one of the orchards, we have many! Thanks for the giveaway :)

[Deb]

My hometown is Henderson Nevada and my favorite place there is the top of one of the local hillsides looking down at the Las Vegas valley.

[Helen]

I love the lake in our home town of Hamilton New Zealand. It's a good half hour walk right around, with a couple of playgrounds on the way, perfect for an outing with my three year old.

[Tina Osborne]

When I look at my fabric stash most of it has Sweetwater written on it. I have to say you are my favorite. My favorite place in my home town is a walk along the Jrdan river in Taylorsville Utah.

[Linda]

My fav spot in my hometown - Inniswood Botanical Garden - it's fantastic and I don't have to weed it! Love your fabric and patterns. Have a bunch of them.

[Melanie C]

Is it weird if I say Target :)

[Pat V.]

What does this say about me? I know Glen Miller but not the other guy...

My favorite spot in my hometown is a little coffee and crepe place in the downtown area. We love to go there for brunch and endless cups of joe!

[Patty]

My favorite place in my town is sitting at the beach watching the ferries cross the water.

[liege welsch]

Minha cidade natal é linda e o lugar que eu mais gosto e estar sôbre a ponte de ferro que une-a a sua irmã...Morei em MafraSC-Rio Negro PR no Brasil. beijos liége

[Cecilia]

I enjoy traveling the back roads of our county looking at all of the cotton fields. Thank you for your tour and for the giveaway.

[jane k resko]

Sitting on the shore of Lake Erie and appliquing on some beautiful fabric.Have an old renovated train depot which houses a quaint coffee and sandwich shop on the ridge over looking the lake. Perfect combo for a beautiful day of handwork and chatting with fellow quilter's. I love the color red in your "mama say's sew"
Jane

[Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm]

Love Glen Miller and his music and think the tumbleweed story is cute. But, please, you keep it...no no, I insist! -smile-
I live on a farm in the Appalachian Mountains of southwest VA but when I go to town, I love our little library.

[Lauren]

My favourite spot is the long sandy beach about half a mile from my house in tropical North Queensland, Australia.

[Lesley]

I love our bakery and their chocolate covered twist donuts!

[Linda W]

My favorite spot in my town would be right here on my hillside overlooking beautiful farmland.

[Debbie-Esch House Quilts]

My favorite place this weekend is the apple orchard we go to every fall and pick apples and have the best hot cider and homemade doughnuts!

[Kelley]

my favorite spot is in Mill Creek Park...Lanterman's Mill where there is a gorgoeus waterfall...

[Nancy]

My favorite thing is Stony Creek Metro Park, which is a great place to walk.

[Haley]

My favorite spot is up in the mountains. Granted, they're more like hills compared to other places, but the view is gorgeous, especially in the fall.

[Inka]

My favorite place in the small village I live in would be my garden. Although it is full of weed as well ;).
Greetings from Germany, Inka

[Lauren Barrett]

My favorite spot is the library!

[Deb]

My fav spot is a little cafe that makes the best coffee and donuts and I go there every Saturday morning just for some ME time!

[Kristin M]

I really like your fabric lines, the colors and the text! I live in the Phoenix metroplex and one of my favorite places is the Phoenix Zoo. Great place to spend the day "away from it all" in the center of it all.

[Belva]

I have to say, my favorite spot in my hometown is my back porch. It is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon.

[Wendy]

I love your fabric lines, all of them! I live in Nottingham, England, my favourite spot? My own house!

[Maeve]

Fun blog hop! Have enjoyed reading about everyone's home town and seeing the various fabrics and patterns for each blog. Thanks for the enjoyment!

[Heidi]

Well, my favorite place in the town that I now call home would be a little coffee shop that we frequent called "Casa Latte".

But my favorite place in my "real" hometown where I grew up.. that would have to be a certain park.. it's pretty and peaceful.

[Marilyn Holley-Stupka]

We drove through your part of Colorado last January just ahead of the first snow storm. You aren't kidding about being flat! I currently live in Mooresville , IN and one of my favorite spots is the library. For a small farm community, the library is ultra modern and very progressive....a much needed community center. Thanks for the tour, the give away and all your lovely fabrics! I hope I am your winner!

[Katie Y.]

My favorite spot in my hometown of Vestavia Hills, AL (right outside of Birmingham), is actually my house. It's where my family is, and I love spending time with them :)

[Cloud Mom]

My favorite place in my town is the Munsinger Flower Garden. It is so beautiful and 4 blocks long.

[Sharon L.]

I live in Tampa, Florida and my favorite stop is a nature park where there are trails to walk along with a boardwalk along the river. You may even see a gator and many of the birds on your walk. It is beautiful and peaceful. I love your black, white and red prints. They would work will for a project that is in the planning stage. Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful fabric.

I can't find a workable link for your project. I would love to have it.

[Suzanne Mooney]

My hometown will always be Dublin, Ireland, even though I don't live there anymore. My absolute favorite place was Howth. It was on the coast, had a wonderful pier to either walk, or just sit there and watch the boats come in. I do miss it.

Thanks for a great giveaway.

[Evy]

My favorite spot in town is our quiltshop, what else could it be?

[Heather]

I do SO want to get my hands on some Mama Said Sew. It first right in with the colour palette of the quilt I want to start.

In my home town of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, I mostly love the river and it's banks where there are lots of parks and trials and beautiful sights. I especially like that we live within 4 blocks of said riverbank. Saskatoon - it's a pretty city, though our winters are a bit longer than I would like.

I grew up on a grain farm in Saskatchewan and I have to say that Kocha is a bad word around here!

[Angela]

My favorite spot would be the local skating rink, where I met my hubby at the age of 11, and my mom and dad met there also while my dad worked there. They have recently turned it into an antique store, but given the chance, we would buy and restore!

[kathi schaffer]

just love your favorite houses! You would love it here in the little village where I live -- just one gorgeous older home after another!

[Pat]

My favorite spot in my town is our Mexican restaurant.

[Gwen]

My favorite place would be taking in the sights
walking around our quiet neighborhoods.