{"id":775,"date":"2010-10-26T16:21:16","date_gmt":"2010-10-26T21:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/?p=775"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:28:33","slug":"what-happens-in-vegas-is-just-plain-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/?p=775","title":{"rendered":"What Happens in Vegas\u2026\u2026Is Just Plain Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Jan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-776\" title=\"Jan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Jan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Jan.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Jan-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>At the beginning of the month, I had the opportunity to go to Las Vegas to lecture and teach workshops for the Desert Quilters of Nevada. It was a fun-filled three days and I would encourage anyone in the area to take advantage of this wonderful quilt guild. I am sure they will greet you with open arms and their members will inspire and encourage you. I was really impressed to see all that they accomplish.<\/p>\n<p>After teaching for the guild, I began a couple of days of teaching at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.quiltique.com\/\"><strong>Quiltique<\/strong><\/a>&#8230;a wonderful shop in the area. Jan, above is showing off a bra that was made for the Breast Cancer project featuring my free block design. Who would of thought?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-779\" title=\"Shop2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The event was held in the shop and you can see they went all out for it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-778\" title=\"Shop1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Shop1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>If you are anywhere near Henderson, NV, don&#8217;t miss stopping by this gorgeous shop. The people who run it are pretty gorgeous as well, both inside and out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sandy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-777\" title=\"Sandy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sandy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sandy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sandy-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The first day I taught the Bright Stars class from the<em><strong> Simply Sensational 9-Patch Stars <\/strong><\/em>book. Sandy is really pleased with her progress&#8230;.where is that corner block Sandy?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sunriselostpiece.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-780\" title=\"Sunriselostpiece\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sunriselostpiece.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sunriselostpiece.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sunriselostpiece-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The second day I taught the Sunrise quilt from the <em><strong>Mariner`s Compass Stars<\/strong><\/em> book.\u00a0 OK, so where is that missing piece? Seems to be a theme here in the Las Vegas area&#8230;.but I am not telling.<\/p>\n<p>And as if spending several days with wonderful quilters, teaching in a gorgeous shop and classroom was not enough&#8230;I had the chance to see Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian. I can&#8217;t say enough about how fabulous it was!<\/p>\n<p>I came home with lots of great memories and unfortunately because it happened in Las Vegas&#8230;.mums the word.<\/p>\n<p>All the best,<\/p>\n<p>Carol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the beginning of the month, I had the opportunity to go to Las Vegas to lecture and teach workshops for the Desert Quilters of Nevada. It was a fun-filled three days and I would encourage anyone in the area to take advantage of this wonderful quilt guild. 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