Paducah 2014

[Patsquilts]

Hi,
I haven't been blogging lately - but
I will be at the show next week. I'll hope to meet up with some of you.
Pat

[suehenyon]

Pat, do you have a booth? If so, what number, and if not, we hope to meet you, too!

[Patsquilts]

No, no booth, just a contestant and eager quilt enthusiast!
I'll look for you.
Pat

[Patsquilts]

Hello, everyone. I have been waiting for any updates on the Paducah Quilt Show, but gave not seen anything on it, by the people who went.

Margarita

[suehenyon]

Hi Margarita,
I just walked in the door from my trip & will try to give a good report soon. Just to say, is was totally over the top awesome!

[loise98]

Waiting! Did I see Robin's name on a list of winners?

[suehenyon]

Indeed you did! The miniature category was amazing, but it was under glass and impossible to photograph. We aren't supposed to post photos we took of quilts, so maybe Robin will post for us! We were really excited for her when her name was called during the awards ceremony. Go, Robin!

By the way, miniature creators, Robin Gold told me that Paducah is the ONLY big show that has a competitive category for miniatures. Bonnie Browning told us that AQS would like to see more quilts submitted. One woman had a mini in the case that had only been quilting for two years :shock:

[loise98]

Do you know was Robin's quilt a new one? Was it the one that was entered in Houston? I think it had Poppy Fields in the title.

[RGold]

Hi Lois, no, this was a different quilt of Robin's, and Susan is right. It was awesome!!!! As was the whole week!!!
Signed, the other Robin G

[Margo]

For what it's worth, I had a miniature quilt accepted in 1995, which was the very first year that AQS had the category!
I didn't get a ribbon, but I did get to "hang with the big girls!"
And I can tell you that the caliber of miniatures that are entered today are 20 times more intricate than they were that first year!

[rehak]

Indeed you did! The miniature category was amazing, but it was under glass and impossible to photograph. We aren't supposed to post photos we took of quilts, so maybe Robin will post for us! We were really excited for her when her name was called during the awards ceremony. Go, Robin!

By the way, miniature creators, Robin Gold told me that Paducah is the ONLY big show that has a competitive category for miniatures. Bonnie Browning told us that AQS would like to see more quilts submitted. One woman had a mini in the case that had only been quilting for two years :shock:

Houston has competitive miniature and art miniature categories. Or are you only talking about AQS shows?

[suehenyon]

Thanks for setting me straight, Nancy! I thought the concept a little odd! I really don't know what I'm talking about, but am intrigued with the concept of miniatures, especially the "whole cloth" type.

[loise98]

Didn't Robin's other quilt recieve an award or honorable mention in Houston?

[suehenyon]

I can't upload pictures of quilts, but here are a few human interest photos, possibly in a couple of posts depending on what the Forum will let me post at one time.

[suehenyon]

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