I think this year’s Expo was better than ever! They say attendance was up 4% over last year and everyone seemed to be having a wonderful time. It has really become a national level quilt show.
I headed to Madison the day before the big show began to hang a special exhibit of quilts by the Milwaukee Art Quilters. As I pulled into the parking lot I saw the Ducky car. It’s here every year and lets me know the fun is about to begin!
The Marq exhibit was entitled “Color Wheel Opposites” and the quilts looked great (if I do say so myself 🙂 ).
From there I checked into my hotel room and set up a mini-studio.
I spent the afternoon happily stitching away on my latest challenge quilt. I don’t tend to get much quantity/quality quilting time while watching 2 small children, so this was a treat. My husband is amazing – he had Sommer and Trey all to himself for three days and did a great job – while I ran away to the Quilt Expo. I’m very blessed!
Wendy arrived late in the afternoon and set up her machine. We had a lovely evening of eating, sewing and giggles.
The next day the show began. I presented my Great Finishes lecture each morning of the show and then taught a class I call “Quilt, Slash, Create” in the afternoons. This class is a crazy way of playing with fabric that turns 4 fat quarters of fabric into 2 reversible art quilts! The students were fantastic! Here are a few pictures of the fun:
The quilts in the show were very inspiring, the Fall Challenge quilts were delightful,the vendors were enticing, spending time with friends was the best, and … I can’t wait for next year!
Did you make it to Expo this year? What was your favorite part?
Lori says
I think my favorite part of Expo is the classes/lectures. There’s such a variety of topics to choose from. I always come away inspired.
Lori
Margie says
My favorite part of the expo was your class on finishing. Thanks for the easy way to do corners.