1000 Caches

OK my other hobby/obsession is Geocaching.  I got to my 1000 mark on 12-31-12 and here I am getting my pin and certificate.  That's all - just logging a number but I love doing it.

What Tickles my Fancy? - Geocaching of course

For our challenge at Bits n Pieces quilt guild we are to create a piece based on what tickles our fancy.  I mentioned this before.  Well mine is based on Geocaching.  www.geocaching.com.  It is a nerdy scavenger hunt using a GPS and can be done anywhere in the world.  I have had more fun, met the nicest people and gone into places I would have never seen doing this game.  No prize, no cash, just fun.  Great for kids to get them outside.  Who doesn't like a scavenger hunt.  Anyway, here is my challenge piece.  It contains pictures of places I have been, SWAG (stuff we all get) from caches, some Travel Bugs and coins and more.  The block itself is based on the Geocaching logo which is basically a four patch and a circle.  I had tremendous fun doing this.

My husband says he is going to take my ashes to caches all over the world. 

What Tickles my Fancy?

Hmmm I know what you might be thinking but...  Our guild is using this as a challenge.  After going thru many ideas I kept coming back to what is something I love to do, will go out in all sorts of weather to do, will be competitive doing, will go to odd places and put my hand into or under rocks and such - you guessed it (or maybe not) - Geocaching.  If you don't know what this is - stay tuned and see how I turn this into a quilt. 
If you really want to know more go to www.geocaching.com to learn about it.  See you thought I was going to do something related to sewing or fabric - too predicatable.