I went and picked up the two quilts I entered at the Ohio State Fair on Monday, August 8. I stood in line with about 20 other people, who were also picking up their entries. I got to the head of the line and a lady asked for my last name and I told her "Oliver."
She said, "Lisa Oliver?"
My immediately thought was, Oh God, she has to tell me a small child had somehow got a slushy through the building and was running and tripped and her bright blue no bright red slushy had landed on my quilt and its ruined! Ruined! I dreaded confirming my name to her.
"Yes," I said hesitantly. Here it comes the big, giant shoe that was about to step out of my nightmares into reality. Remember, wait until you're in the car to cry, I told myself.
"Congratulations, your conservation quilt won People's Choice."
What? Really? No giant shoe? Awesome!
She took my claim tickets and we walked back to the table where my quilts were already bagged. I confessed I didn't really care about ribbons but I was terrified to leave my quilt. This was my first time entering anything and it was hard to leave them with others. She assured me they take good care of the items entered but accidents happen! That's why they're called accidents.
So I have to admit, winning People's Choice feels pretty good even if it didn't win the category. I put a lot of work into the quilt and I'm glad it got some recognition. A big thank you for all of those who voted.
She said, "Lisa Oliver?"
My immediately thought was, Oh God, she has to tell me a small child had somehow got a slushy through the building and was running and tripped and her bright blue no bright red slushy had landed on my quilt and its ruined! Ruined! I dreaded confirming my name to her.
"Yes," I said hesitantly. Here it comes the big, giant shoe that was about to step out of my nightmares into reality. Remember, wait until you're in the car to cry, I told myself.
"Congratulations, your conservation quilt won People's Choice."
What? Really? No giant shoe? Awesome!
She took my claim tickets and we walked back to the table where my quilts were already bagged. I confessed I didn't really care about ribbons but I was terrified to leave my quilt. This was my first time entering anything and it was hard to leave them with others. She assured me they take good care of the items entered but accidents happen! That's why they're called accidents.
So I have to admit, winning People's Choice feels pretty good even if it didn't win the category. I put a lot of work into the quilt and I'm glad it got some recognition. A big thank you for all of those who voted.
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