Monday, July 25, 2011

Houston Here We Come

The International Quilt Festival is the largest quilt Show in the US.  It is held at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston and over 60,000 quilters attended last year.  It takes a few days to see the entire show including the competition quilts, special exhibits and vendors.  (Oh I love vendors.) Your brain gets overwhelmed with all the sensory input.

I am proud to say that my "Filigree Fantasy" quilt will be hanging there this year.  It was inspired by all the beautiful wrought iron doors and balconies that I saw on a trip to Barcelona.
It measures 63" square and I machine quilted it.  It will be amazing to have it hanging next to some of the most beautiful quilts in the world.  Click on it for a larger image.

In addition to my quilt being at Houston, our guild's Alzheimer Challenge quilts will also be there.  And they will be for sale along with a bunch of other Priority Alzheimer quilts.  Woo Hoo!
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9 comments:

  1. Lynne LJuly 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    You are amazing!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I just saw this quilt at the AQS in Knoxville and I probably took a half dozen pictures of it. I love it. My favorite colors and your work is excellent. Great job!!!
    R Buckley

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  3. CherylJuly 25, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I can't tell you R Buckley, how you have made my day...my week....my year! You have given me goosebumps. Thank you.

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  4. WoolenSailsJuly 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Congratulations on having your quilt on display at the show. Have a wonderful time and take lots of photos.

    Debbie

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  5. Pinkadot QuiltsJuly 25, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I am so happy you are in Houston, congratulations!

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  6. YankeeQuilterJuly 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Congratulations! I spent a week in Barcelona. Loved all the amazing architecture...and the food!

    Just as an aside there is a great Spanish/Andalusian restaurant about 4 blocks away from the Houston Show. Tonya and I ate there three times in four days!

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  7. Nancy H.July 25, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Congratultions Cheryl!
    I love this quilt and am so happy for you.
    You are incredibly talented and sooooo creative!
    Are you going to go and see it there?

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  8. kcJuly 26, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    This is BEAUTIFUL! I have a slight chance of going to this market, and I just can't wait to see what i looks like up close & in person.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    This quilt won't be "next to some of the most beautiful quilts in the world"...
    THOSE quilts will be next to this one!

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