alex's lamp

[grandmasue]

I think it should come to my house as it would fit in with the fifties decor that I have.......

[grandmasue]

Well, it looked great with the set! Maybe it should go to whatever new home the furniture is going to. I'd offer it a home here but it looks very breakable, and my cat would have a field day with it!

[jpadden53]

Since The Quilt Show has illuminated so many aspects of quilting for thousands of members around the world. I think you should come up with short segments that "Shine the Light" on a new quilting method, a special quilter, i.e., Lavella Casinelli, a special happening in the quilt world or some "quilty" noteworthy news and keep the lamp in La Veta. Not only will it symbolize the "light" of a NEW DAY, it will light the path of THE QUILT SHOW from its inception into the future.

I love the site and I really look forward to seeing the new set.

~~Jennifer

[AlohaJo]

I agree with jpadden53! I think it should become a symbol of quilt show history and a new segment for future shows. Great idea j, it appears we were weatching the show at about the same time today. It was an energizing show!

[snowplow3840]

Much as I would liek to say that this lamp should come home with me and travel the USA in our mobile quilting home, I agree that it should stay in La Veta and become a new TQS icon "Light the Way" is a great idea. So I vote for it living in La Veta and being a TQS icon along with Ricky's hat, photoman, the thread guy etc.

Ann

p.s. Ricky, you look great in the Elmer Fudd hat. A whole new career- hat model. LOL

[QuilterLynn]

I, too, vote for it to stay in La Veta!

[stash2quilt]

All good ideas posted here... But, they did say everything gets a new look, and it's a New Day! So, let's have a "treasure hunt"ng for the lamp (and other things from the set they want to have us find clues for) -- sign me up! Sounds like lots of fun, and it can be combined with education too - we hunt up answers in blogs, etc. I'd find a way to decorate to suit that lamp for sure! Ha!

[stash2quilt]

How about a contest? Who ever creates a quilt that would compliment the lamp the most wins the lamp.

[ladyquilter]

How about putting together a Time Capsal that could be stationed outside of Ricky's shop. And after a determined number of years, it could be opened and a reunion of the guests that came these first two seasons could get together and reminisce. What a show that would be!!!!

Or am I too much of a sappy gal.... :lol:

[GloriaH]

I love the idea of the lamp lighting a segment of each show. Maybe it could be the tips part shining the light on something new.

[eileenkny]

Having the lamp light a segment of the show is a great idea! Or, it could be used like a "Where's Waldo" kind of thing. You know, moved around the set and people would have to find it in different camera shots.
But..................if you want to send it somewhere, I'll send you my address :wink:
eileenkny

[firefly]

I think it should stay at TQS and be used as a "bright idea" lamp to highlight a new idea (:idea: ) or tip from a TQS quilter!!

[Judymc]

I think it ought to be auctioned off for Ami Simm's Alzheimer's Research--I know it won't fit in a Priority envelope, but.....it's a piece of quilting history and it might raise a few $$$.

[Judymc]

So many famous TV sets have been moved and/or recreated for the Smithsonian Institute museum. (Julia Childs kitchen, the Dick Van Dyke Show living room, etc). I think Alex's lamp, those purple couches and those "carnival tent" curtains should take their place next to other noteworthy show sets!!! (Maybe they could have a special installment at the Smithsonian entitled "Show Sets -What Were They Thinking?!?!" or "Lamps that make you go 'Hmmmm?'" or "Bringing The Circus Home"

Okay...I'll stop now. hee hee

Jason in Los Angeles

[Judymc]

I think Alex should take her lamp home since she fought for that lamp. It is nice.
peg in mo