Well it’s been nearly a month since I last posted and the time has flown. Since then I’ve been to ‘An evening with Mary’ as well as Quilts in the Barn and my local quilt guild, Goldfield Quilters have their exhibition this weekend and I’m just back from our evening opening.
But back to the end of August when Linda hosted a lovely day for everyone to gather and the centre of attention was the amazing Chester County Criswell Quillt.
One of the fabrics that caught my eye was this lovely one that closely resembles my most favourite Smithsonian green fabric.
You can see me here getting up close to examine fabric in another gorgeous quilt,
and check out the gorgeous red in this block
and yet more divine fabrics that I wish someone would reproduce.
and here is Irene Blanck and Fiona Lindsay, both lovely women and incredible quiltmakers.
September was somewhat quieter, as Margaret, Irene and I concentrated on finishing the pattern for Harmony Rose, and getting the new website up and running, just! I’ve barely had time to sew a stitch as I’ve been very busy on the web and graphic design front. I did have fun designing the pins for QITB.
Before we knew it it was time for the Quilts in the Barn exhibition. Last year Margaret and I volunteered to help out this year as it’s for such a good cause and of course alot of fun. Irene wanted to get in on the action and it was road trip time for the three of us. I spent most of the weekend in the kitchen, which was lots of fun and unusual for me. And it was the only time I’ve spent stitching in the last month, late at night with the lovely Leonie and Deirdre, the Crow Girls after everyone had gone to bed.
Well its definitely time to go to bed as I have to get up in 2 hours! Yes Margaret and I are off to Houston Quilt Market and Festival. I can’t tell you how excited I am. It’s my first trip overseas and we will be staying in San Antonio with our wonderful friends Sherry and Darwin.
We’ve had a wonderful time working with Marianne Elizabeth’s fabrics for RJR and you can read more about that on Margaret’s post.
and while I’ve been so busy my lovely son has made me meals like this one,
If I don’t get to post again for a little while its cause I’ve ‘Gone to Texas!’
ciao
Jenn
No slacking about in Texas – we want some blog posts while you’re there – to make up for the envy i feel for not being able to travel with you and Margaret!
Morning Irene, see I’m up and about on the computer less than 24 hours after landing in San Antonio!