November 2011
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An Interview with the Mother of Modern Quilting
There is no denying that there is one person who has influenced every modern quilter, either directly or indirectly. No other quilter has influenced more people both inside and outside the quilting community in the last 10 years. The one quilter the general public could name would be Denyse Schmidt, with her work being featured in dozens of prominent magazines, newspapers and television. She is...
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Quilt Festival
This past weekend I attended Quilt Festival. Quilt Market tends to get the majority of the coverage on blogs, but it is a trade show, not open to the public and many of us won’t ever have the credentials to attend. Quilt Festival, on the other hand, is open to everyone. There are hundreds of vendors to buy all sorts of fabric, tools, books and more. They also have the second best quilt show in the...
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No Quilt Today...
I’m getting ready to head to Quilt Festival tomorrow. Sadly, I won’t make the Modern Quilt Guild meet-up, since my bus is leaving around 7 or so. The best advice I’ve ever gotten for attending festival? Pack your own lunch. The lines are long and the food is pricey. See you on the show floor! I’ll be the one with ugly, but comfortable shoes. Wait…isn’t that...
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