Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Quilt A Fair

CQC is the State Quilt guild, and they are VERY active. Every year in September they hold Quilt A Fair, and lots of vendors show up, and they hang a Quilt Show from the rafters.  I had three quilts hanging - one was my Remembering George quilt...
http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2010/06/quilters-accountability-week-22.html

I went on Friday, hoping that it wouldn't be as crowded as it would be on Saturday - well - that was a laugh! I still managed to find a few things I needed to have in my Quilting Stash....

 This little kit is a Cat in the Hat kit. We purchased it, as a lady was saying - I can't buy that, I don't have any little kids in the house. The boys and I were standing right there. We said - we don't either, but we are buying it!

We all LOVE Dr Suess! And one of the boys thinks this should be his next fair quilt..... ( a fight may be on!!!)
These fabrics were purchased in the bundle. I wasn't really looking for fabrics like this, and I don't know that they are colors I would normally purchase. But I did, so maybe my tastes are changing. I even came home and wrote up a pattern for it RIGHT AWAY!! Maybe you will be seeing this in the near future. I do not want to add to the stash......

I saw this moose quilt hanging up and it reminded me of my dad. Not that he will be seeing a quilt like this any time soon, unless he comes to see the pattern. But it is on my list of somedays...

And last but definitely not least - a cool book. This is written by Judy L of http://www.patchworktimes.com/   Of course, her premise is that you can sew these in a weekend... she has apparently never seen me sew.... but the patterns - Ohh laa laa. There were 3 that I want to start right away.

Seriouly, she writes these patterns so well, normal quilters probably could sew them in the time she says.

It was a great time, and I enjoyed seeing all the new things out there, as well as quilty friends. Now I just want everyone to go to bed so I can sew........

6 comments:

Quilter Kathy said...

Great haul from the show! I must look for some Dr. Suess fabric...no one "needs" it but how can you resist??!

Heather said...

Love the bright colors!

Tamera said...

he he he "normal quilters?" What does that mean? he he he

Her book is cool. I have a hard time seeing them in prints, though. She's a TOT (tone on tone) girl.

I think I just need to bite the bullet and do one of her quilts in prints.

Paula, the quilter said...

I have a pic of your Carolina Christmas on my blog today. Lovely. Just sayin'.

Judy Laquidara said...

Thanks! : ) Love that Dr. Seuss fabric. Where did you find the YBR kit?

marilyn said...

My quilt shop has the Dr. Seuss fabric, but not a kit. What exactly is in your kit and does it come with a pattern? I am going back next Sunday and want to get some fabric, but need a jumping off spot to make a fabulous quilt for my son's first grade teacher! Love Dr. Seuss!!!