I know I’ve had you in suspense all last week waiting for the answer to this important question. Why did the chicken cross the road?
Many of you know I have a dear friend, Vita, that helped me shoot the pictures for my hand piecing book, “Sampler By Hand”. We used Vita’s chicken “Bessie Marie” to casually walk by my small sawtooth star quilt on the back cover.
It looked so natural, didn’t it? Have you ever been on a photo shoot? It is grueling. I’ve done a couple with Better Homes and Gardens “American Patchwork and Quilting”. It takes hours to set up the “perfect” shot. Sometimes under adverse conditions. (In this case the heat of summer.)
First we had to choose a chicken. Alice Marie was perfect, but Vita and I couldn’t catch her.
Chicken tryouts!
We tried everything, even her favorite snack, but she wasn’t having any of it!
Chicken Runaway!
Bessie Marie (part actress) was easy to catch and we got her in the shot using her favorite snack, CHEESE!!!
Bessie takes the cheese!
So the next time someone asks you “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Reply “To get the cheese!” 
I’m leaving tomorrow to fly to Kansas City to teach. Hope you all have a great week hand stitching!