Long Beach

[rehak]

Hi all -

Yes, this is my year for quilt shows! I am celebrating my 50th birthday in August, after all. So, some friends and I are going to the Long Beach show week after next. If any of you will be there and want to meet up, let me know!

Nancy

[Renata]

Great place to hang out, Nancy! Wish I could make it out there... but, in the meantime, a very happy birthday to you!

[loise98]

Happy Birthday, Nancy! Enjoy the shows!

[loise98]

Hi Nancy,

It's a great show - gets better every year!

I'm planning on attending Saturday with a friend and my daughters.

BarbCA

[MontanaGramma]

Everyone, stop by my brother's booth and say hi (Summer Sky Creations - they make decorative metal quilt hangers). He gets a kick out of how many of my TQS friends he meets :-)

[fabrikath]

Sherry: we'll definitely stop by, and maybe even buy from, your bro's booth. I like their work.
BarbCA: we'll be there on Friday; we promise to leave lots of fabric etc. for you!
Nancy: enjoy your classes, and the show!

Kath (fabrikath & foxrunquilter)

[fabrikath]

Nancy - Fun to hear your thoughts re the show. Wear some foot friendly shoes.
Sherry - We'll stop and take a look at Summer Sky Creations.
Kath - Glad to hear you'll leave some fabric for us!

BarbCA

[rehak]

I'm really looking forward to the show and will hopefully run into some of you! I'll put my TQS badge on my bag or my nametag, wherever it doesn't get in my way but is still visible. As usual, I overindulged on classes so will hopefully be able to get to all of the show, too! I sometimes take that "don't waste anything" attitude from my parents to an extreme. :roll: In this case, its the opportunities that I can't waste.... But I always make it through and get a lot out of every moment!

Nancy

[Keith]

I'll be there on Friday with my mother and sisters... I'll look for your Kath and Nancy! BarbCA - I'll miss you... And Sherry (Hi Sherry!!!) I'll stop by Summer Sky Creations and say hello.
-keith

[bbquiltmaker]

I work for the Education Department and spend most of my time in our office--come say hello--I wear my TQS badge too!

[Lorchen]

Nancy, that'll be a great way to elebrate a special birthday. My treat for my 50th in 2002 was my one and only trip to the US (4 weeks all over new England). I made my first quilt when I got back home.

[loise98]

Nancy, that'll be a great way to elebrate a special birthday. My treat for my 50th in 2002 was my one and only trip to the US (4 weeks all over new England). I made my first quilt when I got back home.

Lorchen, That is so cool to know how you started to quilt. Is that quilt on your profile? I will check to see if I can find one that fits this story.

[Lorchen]

Here it is, Lois. And it's got some unintentional, impressive pleats on the back. I didn't have a clue what I was doing at the time, but I still use that quilt all the time. I gave my second quilt to US friends when we managed to meet for a few hours in London. They did not trust the airline to look after it, but took it back to the US as 'carry-on' and then re-decorated a bedroom to really show it off.

First one:


Second one:

[rehak]

Lorchen - Both are beautiful! I'd redecorate a room if you'd make a quilt for me.... :wink:

Nancy

[Renata]

Lorchen, your quilts are both so good looking... I'd take either one home . I love the golden yellow binding on the second one in particular.