Lessons I learned from the Home Machine Quilting Show:
1-I'm not into art quilts or any quilts that have CRYSTALS on them. I appreciate them for what they are, but I have no interest in a quilt that cannot be washed and used. I thought I wanted to do competition quilts, but apparently, I only want to do "utility" quilts.
2-All the classes I took were far beyond my ability on my long arm. That being said, Linda Taylor gave a 20 minute talk about how you should be your best cheer leader and always be happy with your own work. I really needed that pep talk.
3-No wonder people think quilting is for 60 year old ladies with no taste. I appreciate the time, effort, and commitment made on every quilt, but I am not in the vendors "target" audience I guess.
Here are the photos of my favorite quilts. In all fairness, I rushed through the quilt displays because Jeff and Gillian were waiting for me at home, but here are my favorite quilts of what I saw. "Obama Hope Quilt" by Corinna Weir.
This is based on the poster by Shepard Fairey. I love everything about it.
This is a fairly simple pattern, but it was made by a high school student who pieced it and quilted it them self (I'm sorry I didn't zoom in on the label to properly credit this). The bright crayon colors on the white is stunning.
That is all the photos I took.
