QuiltCon Community Quilt and!! Finished ( or not) Friday

 QuiltCon is over, I know.. but! Our Modern Quilt guild made a community quilt for it. I was the lucky one to quilt it. Our president designed it, many stitched it together, Julie did the back, I quilted it and our Treasurer bound it. 

Team Work for the win!

So for this challenge, there were two Color palettes that you could choose from. and then you had to design a quilt that met the size requirements. - I thought the Quilters in our Guild did an amazing job. 

I enjoyed quilting it and being a little part of it!

Even though it was finished a bit ago, I didn't want to show it until I had made sure it did it's job., So it's not really a finish for this week - but by executive decision - It counts haha!

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QuiltCon Meets

One of the best things about Quilt Shows is meeting people. However, sometimes you start to wonder if you really know that person.... for example -

On my shuttle from the airport to the convention center I was sitting next to a nice person, she was talkative, smart, funny, and looked a tad bit familiar... but I just couldn't place her. I finally asked if she was teaching or an attendee. Turns out she was Lizzy House  - the author of a blog that I read.....

I also got to meet a few facebook friends.... Maddie of BadAss Quilters Society. Please be nice to us - this was the last day, and both of us were exhausted....

Cheryl Arkison - author of Sunday Morning Quilts and a new book on the way....

And then.... this sweet lady and her daughter were in our booth. I just kept staring thinking I really really know them - but do I really? So I finally asked - are you Sandy P? and she says why yes - I told her who I was and we both cracked up. Sandy and her family lived two houses down from us in our growing up days. I grew up with her kids, stayed at her house when my brother went in the hospital, learned how to play the piano with her, and her son and I used to compete to see who could spell 'super cali fragilistic expi ali docious' the fastest. He won... EVERY. TIME!

 
 A picture I did not get, and am very upset with my self was with Jacquie Gering!!! But I really felt a little stalkerish on that one! She kept walking around the convention center and I would swear I knew her, but I just couldn't place it. She finally stopped by the Modern Quilts Unlimited booth, and she talked to me, for like 30 minutes.... and I finally realized who she was... and that I read her blog A. LoT. And that she was an author in our First issue, and oh my gosh - it was really too funny.

There were quite a few more people that I had a wonderful time with - and loved hanging out with, I just wasn't smart enough to take a picture.. maybe I hadn't been loaded with enough caffiene yet!!!

More QuiltCon Quilts

I just want to make a quick clarification, I did not yell at the gate agents -that was another person. I am a pilot, I respect their decisions, and I would much prefer to wait on the ground, than circle in the air - hoping for a dry spot to land...

More QuiltCon Photos:

Time Travel by Barb Forrester

From One Color to another

by Mary Langenberg

Apeeling Rainbow

by Jen Eskridge

Orange Trails

by Leila Gardunia

Curried Plums

by Debbie Grifta 

A close up of Curried Plums

Techno Flakes

by Amy Ellis 

Log Cabin Improv

by Sherri Lynn Wood

Aargh!!!

by Lauren Hawley

Enjoy!! We are off to drive a little bit in the snow! We haven't had many snow storms here lately and I think we have got a little lazy in our snow planning... So... off we go to practice :-)

QuiltCon Photos

I think I may have overworked my camera a little bit. I wanted to make sure I had every quilt maker down, along with their quilts so I could give the proper credit.... That's a lot of shots!!

So let's start with these quilts!

This first one is called Hurle Burle Marx - and is made by Daniel Rouse in CA

This one is made by the Oklahoma Modern Quilt Guild

This one is called Hannah. It was pieced by Katie Scaiarrino, and quilted by Susan Scaiarrino out of Oregon.

And next we have Graphic - from the Portland OR Modern Quilt guild.

Just for Fun - here I am with Cheryl Arkinson. I was next to fame.... *sigh*

Traveling

I have made it back from Quilt Con!!! And I am so excited!!! I had a great time - I took a ton of pictures - and I want to share them all!!  My flight was really delayed coming into Denver last nite  - so I am still a little travel weary. The plus side - the roads were just filled with Me and the snow crews.... Easy travel!  Snow packed roads, really really icy - but with only me... much easier to drive.   Of course, there is no school today as the roads are so bad.....

I learned some traveling tips on this trip!

1. When going to the airport, knowing full well you live in Colorado, at least TAKE a jacket and gloves to leave in your car. It probably won't be 80 when you return *sigh*

2. Knowing that you have to go through security - it is NOT a good idea to wear thigh high zip up boots, and a low waisted mini skirt. Because the show you give all of us, standing behind you.... not as pretty as you think.... and we get frustrated that it takes you SO long just to get through security.  ( PS I wore Flip Flops and Jeans)

3. When TSA says 2 oz of liqued, that applys to everyone.... not just those behind you in lane. And YES - water is good for your skin, but 64 oz of water is just a smidge over the limit....

4. Have a good sense of humor - you will need it - a LOT!!

5. When your flight is delayed, don't yell at the Gate attendants. They do NOT control the weather.... but they do control if you get a seat or not! If the gate attendants do control the weather - I put a plea in for another foot of snow on my place ( its really a rough drought here!)

I can't wait to download my pictures and share... so I will get on that!!