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| 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!
