Chicago- Sewing Expo March 2012 and or Kansas City Oct/2012

Who is going to be in Chicago for the March show, do you want to try meet up and attend together?

I am not committed to GreyHounding my way up but it is a consideration (would get to see son and his girlfriend- great motivation to travel)


http://www.sewingexpo.com/ChicagoIL/ExpoTickets.aspx

also checking date for KC, I have friends I would love to visit there too!


http://www.sewingexpo.com/KansasCityMO.aspx

check out the dates and events and get back to me-  cw

Oh MY....I need to catch my breath..

I get tired just looking at this one.

I wish I had the details on what the maker was thinking.

The time and fabric that went into this fantastic quilt is just amazing.

It has inspired me to dig out my older orphan pieces and see if I can bring a new life to a few.

Click on the pictures to see details.

This was a breath taking piece to get to see in person.

applique from Chicago Show

There were a lot of interesting applique pieces at the Chicago show.
This first one may have been a pieced project w/applique.


The flowers and photos was amazing.

I fell in love with the colors of this one. (I am going through a 'let's use black' phase).

Another 'wow' piece. The quilting was fantastic too.

This one is just beautiful. I love the on-point setting and repo fabrics.

applique....

Be sure to click on the photos to see the details.

Another beautiful applique quilt.

applique quilts cont....

Another fantastic piece of work! I was just amazed at the detail in each block.

This is thinking outside the box!

Wow, applique-beautiful!

Wish I had taken a couple more detailed pictures of this beautiful piece. I was concerned that my battery would give out on the camera and wanted a sampling of everything I saw.

Turns out the battery would have been good for a few more shots. Now I am kicking myself for not getting the info. pgs.

I don't know who this piece is from. It is just beautiful! cw

Chicago trip cont....

I love the stain glass quilts. I was surprised that there were not more on display. This one is just beautiful.

I am wanting to do a couple of wall hangings to go in our new building. This one caught my eye as a possible TO-DO.

I may have to teach a class and see what the gals come up with.

There were many beautiful applique quilts on display. I am upset that I didn't think to take a picture of the information page that was describing each piece of work.

I will be showing off a few more lovely older applique quilts in the next post.

This is one of the patterns I just had to purchase. I am sure that everyone recognizes the work of Patricia Cox

www.patriciacox.net

I was thrilled to purchase several of her One of a Kind Quilting Designs. Her work is just fantastic!




Those that know me, know I am a raw-edge freak, but I can see needle turn becoming an obsession in my near future!

I bought patterns for both of these quilts and a couple of more.--I can't wait to get started collecting fabrics to work with. -cw

Back from Chicago!

The trip was wonderful- I feel good. We took our time getting up there (laid over in St Louis-up and back) It is so much easier on me breaking the drive up. We ate out so much I just knew I was going to put on 10lbs but NO, I lost 3 !! (must have been the walking)

I have tons of photos to share but will just do a couple for now.

I did NOT make this quilt but think I will add a similar version to my TO-DO If you look close, this is small log cabins! I will do mine with strips and save the headache!

Disclaimer: I don't normally like to get my picture taken but I had such a nice time visiting with the gal that was working this area that when she asked if she could get a picture of my dress, I said yes if she took one with my camera too. (My dress was from hubby's mom- don't know if she added the embelishments or bought it this way) I also have figured out how to 'skinny down' by photo-shopping the picture.






I am sharing this photo two reasons: 1-as a brag that my hubby went to the show with me! 2-to prove that he took time to read the programs.


To his credit, he lasted over an hour before finding a place to sit and play games on his phone.

The vender booths just stressed him out- poor man, too much drama watching that card get swiped over and over again. (seriously, I did very well controlling myself and ended up with only must have items-lol)

more later......cw

Chicago Quilt Show--??--April 16-18th 2010

Anyone going to the Chicago Quilt Show this weekend? I am planning to be there on Sunday. We are headed up to visit our favorite youngest son. The guys are going to power walk the show with me. I told hubby he could help carry the bags (self included).

I will bring some packets of my scrappy butterfly appliques if you want to 'find' me in the crowd. If we don't meet and greet then I am sorry I missed seeing you. Here is a link to my little obsessions:

http://ozarkcastle.blogspot.com/2009/06/butterflies-mini-tutorial.html