SoTTT's CHAPTER 3: THE SORTING AND BEYOND!!

[lotti]

one of my guardian angels (hanging in the living room window) just came flying, or rather crashing, taking a blue glass bottle with her - luckily not one of the antique ones - i guess she's still earning her wings :wink:

[Katiezquiltz]

If only u could send you and your horses some Oregon rain.
Katie Gomez Ashland OR

[GigiWendy]

Pins and needles, pins and needles...
Waiting and watching is so fun! Thank you to all our wonderful sorters.
Your hard work lives on in all the wonderful quilts. :wink:

Wendy

[GigiWendy]

If only u could send you and your horses some Oregon rain.
Katie Gomez Ashland OR

That would be so awesome! I'll put in an order for at least 14 inches spread out over a month and a half. It would need to soak in and not run off. Clara

[AlohaJo]

Clara,

Hope Texas gets alot of rain soon! But more I hope you get to rest from sorting. Great picture u posted!
I don't think anyone could have imagined this would become so big in January! Thanks for all that each of you has done to make it so much fun! I just booked a room for Houston, it will be my first time, so I am really excited.
Maryjo Kaszubinski
Celebration, FL

[AlohaJo]

Clara,

Hope Texas gets alot of rain soon! But more I hope you get to rest from sorting. Great picture u posted!
I don't think anyone could have imagined this would become so big in January! Thanks for all that each of you has done to make it so much fun! I just booked a room for Houston, it will be my first time, so I am really excited.
Maryjo Kaszubinski
Celebration, FL

You are going to LOVE the Houston Show. Be prepared. Bring major comfy shoes. This place is bigger than you think. I think someone mentioned 11 football fields, but I think they were being nice. You can take pictures of the quilts, but not the special collection quilts. The vendors. Well, lets just say... start saving some money. It is a minimum of a 2 day event! If you can spare more than great. You will have a blast.
Hope to see you. Clara

[Margo]

Clara,

Hope Texas gets alot of rain soon! But more I hope you get to rest from sorting. Great picture u posted!
I don't think anyone could have imagined this would become so big in January! Thanks for all that each of you has done to make it so much fun! I just booked a room for Houston, it will be my first time, so I am really excited.
Maryjo Kaszubinski
Celebration, FL

You are going to LOVE the Houston Show. Be prepared. Bring major comfy shoes. This place is bigger than you think. I think someone mentioned 11 football fields, but I think they were being nice. You can take pictures of the quilts, but not the special collection quilts. The vendors. Well, lets just say... start saving some money. It is a minimum of a 2 day event! If you can spare more than great. You will have a blast.
Hope to see you. Clara

See, Clara! That's where the SoTTT exchange gotcha! It's your sense of scale, my friend! :lol:

The Houston show is 11 football fields on the first floor, but the event takes over all THREE FLOORS of the convention center!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
And 2 days is barely enough time to see all of the quilts. You need at least another 2 days to walk (briskly?) by all the vendors!!

Yep!! Definitely wear comfortable shoes!!!

[Margo]

Clara,

Hope Texas gets alot of rain soon! But more I hope you get to rest from sorting. Great picture u posted!
I don't think anyone could have imagined this would become so big in January! Thanks for all that each of you has done to make it so much fun! I just booked a room for Houston, it will be my first time, so I am really excited.
Maryjo Kaszubinski
Celebration, FL

You are going to LOVE the Houston Show. Be prepared. Bring major comfy shoes. This place is bigger than you think. I think someone mentioned 11 football fields, but I think they were being nice. You can take pictures of the quilts, but not the special collection quilts. The vendors. Well, lets just say... start saving some money. It is a minimum of a 2 day event! If you can spare more than great. You will have a blast.
Hope to see you. Clara

See, Clara! That's where the SoTTT exchange gotcha! It's your sense of scale, my friend! :lol:

The Houston show is 11 football fields on the first floor, but the event takes over all THREE FLOORS of the convention center!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
And 2 days is barely enough time to see all of the quilts. You need at least another 2 days to walk (briskly?) by all the vendors!!

Yep!! Definitely wear comfortable shoes!!!

Yes. I do believe I said minimum. I'm usually there from Wed to Sun. While the first floor is divided in half. Left is the vendors and the right the quilts. The second floor has minimum things to offer. Mainly signing up, some cafes, coffee, and cart rentals. The third floor is filled with all sorts of wonderful classes, luncheons and lectures (haven't been to one of those yet, but I think this year I will catch Libby's.).

My Mom and I have been doing an annual Sunday daughter-momma day and taking the time to view the quilts. I try to get in all my photography done before hand so that we can go at her pace.

Oh yes, forgot. The first floor on the very far left is a food court that is huge too. Quilting buddies will come together and dress themselves in costumes, similar shirts, quilted outfits and even flashy head gear. I believe it is the one place where everyone is in a good mood practically all day long.

Yes, I love going there. See ya. Clara

[Margo]

Until the last couple of years, IQF was (almost?) always held Halloween week-end, and some of the costumes were amazing! Vendors and visitors alike would really get into the spirit! FUN!! :lol: Hopefully, an added attraction this year will be a gathering of SoTTTs! For the last three years TQS members have met for dinner on Thursday night, and I expect that this year the attendance will swell even more! In fact, I think that Wanda has already checked on a reservation for this year! We will have to see what she's got planned!

[romira]

Clara,

Hope Texas gets alot of rain soon! But more I hope you get to rest from sorting. Great picture u posted!
I don't think anyone could have imagined this would become so big in January! Thanks for all that each of you has done to make it so much fun! I just booked a room for Houston, it will be my first time, so I am really excited.
Maryjo Kaszubinski
Celebration, FL

I booked also!!! Yay! Can't wait to meet y'all in Houston!

[romira]

Until the last couple of years, IQF was (almost?) always held Halloween week-end, and some of the costumes were amazing! Vendors and visitors alike would really get into the spirit! FUN!! :lol: Hopefully, an added attraction this year will be a gathering of SoTTTs! For the last three years TQS members have met for dinner on Thursday night, and I expect that this year the attendance will swell even more! In fact, I think that Wanda has already checked on a reservation for this year! We will have to see what she's got planned!

I couldn't even dream of coming up with a number for that reservation. Woof.

I have seen some costumes that weren't on Halloween too, but more in the line of intricate sewing. Kind of like the quilted outfits. Some even matched the special exhibits. I've gotten in trouble from the hubby for missing the kids Halloween because of this show. Clara :lol: :lol: :lol:

[DebbieWolf]

Until the last couple of years, IQF was (almost?) always held Halloween week-end, and some of the costumes were amazing! Vendors and visitors alike would really get into the spirit! FUN!! :lol: Hopefully, an added attraction this year will be a gathering of SoTTTs! For the last three years TQS members have met for dinner on Thursday night, and I expect that this year the attendance will swell even more! In fact, I think that Wanda has already checked on a reservation for this year! We will have to see what she's got planned!

What fun that will be. I can't wait to learn more and I have already 'saved the date'. :lol:

FYI -- still counting and sorting here in Katy -- but huge progress is being made and many, but probably not all, packages should go in the mail early part of next week. YEAH!!!!

[Margo]

Bless you, my friend! You and Clara have earned stars in your crowns for this!

[AlohaJo]

Thank you all for the HOuston info! I just get more excited with each addition! I did get to do the Chicago, now in Cinn. OH., Show a couple of years ago for 2 days and I could have used more time there, so planning to make it a long trip this time.
Maryjo

[AlohaJo]

Whooopppeeeee!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Guess what I got in the mail today. A big fat package full of HST's. I have been sitting on my front porch taking each little hst out and looking at it then putting into a container.. What fun. My husband said ""If I had know a few pieces of material could make you that happy, I would have gotten you some a long time ago" He is a sweetie...He takes pride in my few quilts I have make....The HTS are beautiful. Now to get to work. Well I am going out on the porch and finish drooling over my HTS's. Thanks to everyone. Clara and Debbie you are great. All the sorters thanks for your work....