Home Machine Quilting Show

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.