Saturday, November 16, 2013

Houston Quilt Festival - Part 1

I know this is now OLD news by now but I have been away on a BIG family holiday to the USA and have been unable to upload my HUNDREDS of photos until now.

So anyway, after Dan and the kids flew to Hawaii, I took a brief detour to Houston to briefly attend the biggest quilt show I have ever seen. "What's that?" I hear you say. "You missed out on Hawaii to go and look at quilts?" How's THAT for crafty dedication!!! (I did actually make it to Hawaii but just for a slightly shorter time. Phew!!)

So here we go. Get ready for a whole lot of photos because there were a WHOLE lot of incredible quilts on display!

 First up ... some of the more traditional quilts:

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And some more contemporary ones .....

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Quilt made by Chawne

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Quilt made by Victoria Findlay Wolfe and Lisa Sipes

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I have to apologise for mostly not knowing the quilters' names. I had only 1 day to explore a bazillion quilts and stalls and I simply neglected to note down details. (Hangs head in shame). 

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Here I am in front of another of Victoria's amazing quilts
I might stop there and keep some more pics for Part 2 (and most likely Parts 3 and 4).

But suffice to say, it was one of the most inspirational (and exhausting) days I have had for quite some time. I'll be back in a few days to show you more.

Much crafty love,
Andi xx

5 comments:

Sally said...

So much inspiration. Brilliant. Looking forward to the next installment.

Jenny from Ohjoh said...

Wow that hexi quilt is incredible!

(sadly my prove you're not a robot word is "oldestr" … 'sigh', that is just rude mr google)

cauchy09 said...

gosh, it's too bad we just missed each other in Houston! but i agree. it was an overwhelming display of inspirational works of art. i still haven't managed to figure out how to blog about it. heh.

Leanne said...

Good to see you back in my reader... I'm so jealous you went to Houston! Love the pics, a great variety...

meli B said...

I would have escaped to the quilt show too. Great pics thanks.