The Quilt Show was great. Not as many quilts as last year, and not as many exhibits or vendors, but that was okay because we managed to see everything, shop, and eat in four hours which was a record. Saving our energy for the Lancaster show which is in two weeks.
My favorite thread guy was there, NOW I find red white and blue variegated thread! I bought some needles. And there is this older couple who sells every notion under the sun. I bought some pins from them. I'm going back Sunday so yesterday was my recon day. I bought some bargain fabric and some scrap bags and a fun pair of small scissors painted like a fairy (with red hair). Picture to follow. At some point.
At lunch there was a sign "no sauerkraut" for the hotdogs because some fabric nazi convinced them it was going to make the fabric smell. Really. Get over yourself. It's called OXYCLEAN! I find that short term odors do not doom fabric. Long term like chain smoking or multiple cats in an unsterile home do make the fabric smell. The kitchen was away from the vendors. I don't get it. I had pizza.
My quilt is in a very conspicuous place. This was equal parts exciting and anxiety producing. It looked great, and at the last minute I decided to try to fill in some parts with red metallic thread. I was successful, and this is fortunate. My dedication to finally learning mitered corners was successful as well. Very exciting.
Dealing with the scrap box this morning. I am very inspired and its clogging my energy.
I'm looking forward to seeing your new red-headed fairy scissors. Too bad about the sauerkraut. Did you find your camera yet? We need a pic of your quilt as it is displayed at the show!
ReplyDeleteyes indeed! i want to see said quilt too:)
ReplyDeletegina
Jenn - Would love to see a close up of what the judge was commenting on - camera still lost? This is an awesome quilt and good idea to donate for raffle. I wrote you an e-mail re sewing machines.
ReplyDeleteLove you