Visual Overload

I spent 2 days at the Houston Quilt Show and had a great time. I literally walked around for 7 hours each day. I think I did see most everything. On Thursday, I concentrated on the vendors so that I could put all my purchases in my suitcase and be free to walk around on Friday to see all the amazing quilt displays. It was a 2 day bus trip and we didn't have access to our luggage or the motel except for Thursday night. I've been to the Houston show several times but continue to be amazed at the enormity of the whole thing. I went with a list of what I wanted to buy and found everything I wanted and more, of course.

Listened to several of the teachers demonstrating different techniques at 'Meet the Teachers' and took lots of notes. I will share all that info as I test it out. So many new ideas brewing. I can hardly wait to get started.

I did take lots of photos of the quilts but haven't finished editing them. Will try to link to the picture album so you can view them in a day or so.

In the meantime, here are a couple of collages of all my purchases. I took lots of business cards to view, online, some of the things I loved but did not purchase (I do have a limit). I saw a couple of very interesting wooden looms and will link to the websites as soon as I find them. One of the looms simply had a long, narrow spring tacked across the edge to hold the warp threads. So simple to make. Click on the images for a closer view.

all the business cards, crochet thread, bobbin holders,
basket made in Ghana, 60 yds silk ends,
 indigo and silk packs from Glennis, stencils



shot cottons, silks, velvets, wool, raw cotton from Ghana,
japanese kimono bits, bombyx silk for felting, indigo fabric,
variegated silk embroidery thread, dyed scrim