Amazing Quilts...

Pattern Petals from Gypsy Threads

 

...and not a picture of them to share.  This weekend I ventured out and headed south towards Watsonville for the Pajaro Valley Quilt Association's 35th annual Quilt Show.  Yeah, I had no idea either.  I mean, I should have, but I didn't.  The quilt shop that I frequent was essentially closed for the weekend as they were setting up the displays as well as a small vendor booth.  Since I couldn't pick up the Lone Star, or get the assist I needed, I thought I might as well take a look.

 

It was amazing.  There were some true works of art on display - women who use fabric as a medium instead of clay or pigment or paper - along with some budding artists as well.  The local 4H had a display of their quilts, the youngest by a 6 year old child.  And they were beautiful too.  Although I probably took 200 pictures (2 of each - one with the artist names, one of the quilt - but not of every quilt!), I'm not allowed to share as I don't have the permission slips.  Sigh.  But totally understandable.

 

Along with the quilts there were assorted vendors, mostly of the quilt-y variety, but some fab button vendors as well (NO! Lorili, you do NOT need another collection!!).  I did however collect quite a few business cards and even visited one of the other fabric stores on the way home.  The photo above is of one of the decor's at a vendor's booth.  It wasn't until I was inside her booth that I realized she had used the tissue paper from old patterns to make the petals.  Now, where can I find a tutorial for that I wonder? I felt quite reasonable in my purchases, but am totally lusting for some (more) of those buttons that I don't even know how I would begin to use...

 

And then there was the auction.  Again, totally unaware.  I had viewed the quilts up for auction and there were some marvelous gems.  Since I was gabbing with one of the vendors, I was in the auction space when the action began.  It is a crying shame how very much work goes into these things and how very little was being bid.   I am sure they would take a check, and the hubster even asked me how many I brought home...  But alas, none were rescued by me - this time :)  Ask me again next year!