As I am writing this, it is Friday night and I have really only been at QuiltCon
for one day. This is the very first conference for the Modern Quilt Guild, being held in Austin Texas. It is a
small show, but there are a lot of curious people here checking it out!
I am surprised at how many mature ladies are here. We were expecting it to be all younger ladies - and although I heard there were a lot of diapers being changed in the Ladies Room - there were plenty of middle-aged and retirement-aged quilters here today. Interesting!
Not everyone "gets" the Modern Quilt Guild movement, but that's ok. I think it is a very fresh and welcoming movement, and it attracts those who are looking for something different. Those of us at the show have heard a wide range of comments from those who are walking through the quilt exhibit. Everything from "I don't get it" to "Wow! That is so cool!". That is good, because it means it is bringing in a whole new group of people who are looking for something unique.
The first person I saw when I walked into the Conference Center Friday was my translator from Russia! Gosh you just never know who you are going to see at a quilt show these days!
This Sunday at 11 am I am giving a trend presentation, on how trends tend to move in spirals, i.e. move in a great circle and repeat themselves a generation later, but in a new incarnation. I will be giving away many door prizes so bring your business cards to drop in the hat!
Be sure to check out my photos from QuiltCon on my Flickr page.
If the weather cooperates in Denver (if the next snowstorm is not too bad) I'll be home to watch the Oscars Sunday night!
My spring travel schedule includes:
March - taping 4 segments with Sophie at Quilting Arts TV
April - SAQA Conference in Santa Fe
May - Quilt Canada in Penticton BC, and Quilt Market in Portland Oregon.
I am surprised at how many mature ladies are here. We were expecting it to be all younger ladies - and although I heard there were a lot of diapers being changed in the Ladies Room - there were plenty of middle-aged and retirement-aged quilters here today. Interesting!
Not everyone "gets" the Modern Quilt Guild movement, but that's ok. I think it is a very fresh and welcoming movement, and it attracts those who are looking for something different. Those of us at the show have heard a wide range of comments from those who are walking through the quilt exhibit. Everything from "I don't get it" to "Wow! That is so cool!". That is good, because it means it is bringing in a whole new group of people who are looking for something unique.
The first person I saw when I walked into the Conference Center Friday was my translator from Russia! Gosh you just never know who you are going to see at a quilt show these days!
This Sunday at 11 am I am giving a trend presentation, on how trends tend to move in spirals, i.e. move in a great circle and repeat themselves a generation later, but in a new incarnation. I will be giving away many door prizes so bring your business cards to drop in the hat!
Be sure to check out my photos from QuiltCon on my Flickr page.
If the weather cooperates in Denver (if the next snowstorm is not too bad) I'll be home to watch the Oscars Sunday night!
My spring travel schedule includes:
March - taping 4 segments with Sophie at Quilting Arts TV
April - SAQA Conference in Santa Fe
May - Quilt Canada in Penticton BC, and Quilt Market in Portland Oregon.
Luana,
Thank you so much for your QuiltCon write up in your newsletter. We're so glad you had a good experience. I think loads of folks learned a bunch.
Posted by: jacquie | 02/27/2013 at 08:35 AM
Thank you so very much for sharing your beautiful photos from QuiltCon. It must have been a very inspiring weekend!
Posted by: Cathy | 02/27/2013 at 03:56 AM