Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Well, that's the official name. We call it the Hampton Quilt Show. It is a four day event (Thursday to Sunday) but we went on Friday February 28. I drove and my friends Janet, Becky and Marsha (all quilters) went with me. We started at 8:30 am because it's a drive of 1 hour and a half. It opens at 10 am and we were right there. We all had purchased tickets at a local store and passed a long line and walked right in.

So much eye candy! There were lots of different "challenges" displayed. Here just some (a few) photos which I took to remind me and give me ideas. Or I just thought they are awesome.

One section showed wallhangings with mounted lace, mostly crochet or knitted.

This one was bobbinlace. I am almost sure that it was handmade lace but it was sewn on with machine which made it hard to decide.

More eye candy. The first one was totally paper pieced. Itty bitty pieces. 

This exhibition really excited me. There were wall hangings about different National Parks. This exhibit was also on display last year. Afterwards I had heard from a German quilter (I read her blog) that she had had a quilt in this exhibition. I had been very sorry not to know that at the time.

And here it is! Not sure why the same exhibition was shown again but ...

Regina, your paper pieced quilt is awesome! If you like to see and read more about this and other of Regina's work click HERE! There is an "English translation button" on her blog too.

And more eye candy!

I have no idea how somebody could make this. There is a diver into the ocean who was shown in several stages of the fall ... and his shadow. Unbelievable.

We all decided that making this quilt would make one cross-eyed.

And ... of course there were vendors! Many! They don't like for you to take photos but I have bought (previously) cutting rulers from her and she gave permission. Obviously I need ideas how to use those cutting rulers. I always enjoy the vendors demonstrations.

Janet, Becky, Marsha and I felt we should get home quickly and start sewing. 

But we didn't. We all can dream.