Houston Quilt Market 2012

I had a wonderful time at Houston Quilt Market, hanging out with Leanne and Nancy! I was excited to see my 'old' friends, Cathleene and Kim, and hope to see them and my 'new' friends Annie, Linda, Karen and her cousin Linda again next year in the Hyatt Lounge! I guess I was too tired to take pictures when we were enjoying a cocktail in the bar. Here are some photos from Market in no particular order:

Loved the gray fabrics

Ty Pennington promoting his fabric line

Part of a 'ruler' challenge. I want to make this one.

Moda booth, 1st place, new fabric lines  are fabulous.

Best of Show! So deserved!

Two Aisles of Vendors out of 13

Timeless Treasures Party, Las Vegas Style! So much fun!

Claudia Pfeil, Mermaid's Castle! Hope she'll be at Market next year!

Baby Stuff, available at Checker!

Downtown Houston! View from George R Brown!

Will these Moda bundels fit in my suitcase? NOT!

A 19 year old pattern designer with his own booth second year in a row! Awesome!

Aahhh! Lunch!

Leanne's quilt! Isn't it gorgeous?

Houston has the best exhibits

First Place in Childhood Memories category! My friend MaryBeth's winning quilt! Congratulations!

Another modern quilt I want to make!

Adam and David Weinstein! The perfect couple!

Waiting for Sample Spree! Let the Crazyness begin!

Bill Ker from Modern Quilt Studio, great school house.

David Weinstein in Loni Rossi's director chair.

I'm Back!!!!

I have been extremely busy the last couple of months with finishing quilts for our Prairie Treasures Quilt Show, typing 300 labels, and organizing the 'Judging'.  The show was a big success! Beautiful quilts, great vendors, but, let's face it, it's the 'pulled pork' sandwiches that brings in the crowd.

I'm already working on customer quilts for Christmas gifts. After all, it's almost Halloween!

Retreat is starting tomorrow. I have several baby quilt kits lined up (YES, I'll be a grandma in March), and I'll be working on a T-shirt quilt for a customer. Lots of sewing, laughter and food!

The crowd is slowing down after 4 pm on Saturday

Nancy's beautiful quilt

Our Raffle Quilt, I wonder who the lucky winner is?

Rita and Dorothy manning the Quilts of Valor Booth

Germany 2012 - Posta al Lago, Lago Maggiore/CH

After 4 hour drive we all meet up at Posta al Lago

Thunderstorms but the view can't be beat

Two bedrooms with balcony

The clouds are moving out

72 steps to the sleeping quarters

Boat to the Isole de Brissago

What are we eating tonight?

Where are the snakes?

Natural Rain Gear

Aah, my Calvados Apple Sorbet is waiting

Breakfast, Dan in a good mood, as always

Best table in the house, right on the Lago Maggiore

We actually went for coffee, ended up with beer instead

Isole de Brisaggo

Taking it easy!

Everybody is in shouting distance!