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.

Quilt meetings in February

February 5 - the monthly Hospitality Quilt Group meeting

February Program Note:
All you scrap savers and scrappy quilt lovers, come see the Cabin in the Woods trunk show, "All Scrapped Out." These are sure to be inspiring. Designer Penni Domikis will show how to step away from the cutting table and ironing board and Just use the ones you already have. No need to cut into your stash of yardage... Just use your scraps and turn them into something spectacular. Learning from experience, Penni will show how to make “free” quilts with all those leftovers others throw away.

The above paragraph is from the newsletter. The program was surely inspiring. Penni was funny and here are the samples I liked best. 

On February 7 I took a serger class at the All Brands shop. The lesson was about how to make a quilt from flannel fabric with a serger. The teacher had also samples about other work with a serger. Very interesting.

I tried to work with my serger as soon as I was home. I did not have a satisfying result though. More trying needed. Don't give up.

February 11 - the CrossRidge Quilters met. We had brought our projects to work on but the favorite is always show+tell. 

Sharon's pumpkins

Sharon also brought this panel which could be the base to make a great wall hanging.

Janet's heart.

Becky's latest quilt.

February 25 - the monthly WE Quilt Group meeting. 

Anna gave the program. She loves Kaffe Fassett and has made many quilts with his designed fabrics. Some are very unusual like Sunbonnet Sue made with Kaffe Fassett fabric.

I have plenty of projects I want to do in my head. All I need is some time. Well, a lot of time. You know how long it takes to create handwork.