Last week my friend Laura and I went to the Quilt and Sewing expo in Raleigh, now with 4 kids in tow!
since we had kiddos with us, we couldn’t take any classes, maybe some day! (Hmm, I should apply to be a teacher there maybe one year??)
Anyways, so we just planned on looking at quilts and shop!
(There was another little exhibit that was called “Threads of resistance!” and at first we were curious, then read a sign that said it’s not for kids and then the woman at the door say it was all anti-Trump resistance stuff! really?? ok, never mind….
so on we went….
There were a lot of people but not too bad! but tricky maneuvering around with 2 strollers!
On one side there was a display of Red and white quilts!
(I really need to bust out my red and white book I won, haven’t made a THING from it- hanging head in shame!)
But this was fun inspiration!
(sorry I didn’t take pictures of the labels, so no idea what the pattern names are nor who made the quilts, it’s just for eye candy)
Then here’s an Americana sampler quilt with fun setting triangles!
and another sampler quilt
Gypsy’s wife (I want to make this one day!)
this made me thing of Accuquilt’s spool die
There was also a bunch of “Olympic’s” quilts, this one was just so cute!
and a Judy Neimeier star quilt
a cute Easter quilt with fuzzy tails
Lots of applique here!
This is the only quilt I remember the title of “It’s pointless” Ha ha!
Also inspiration for Accuquilt’s circles! and awesome quilting on it!
This one was Sonja’s favorite!
and I’ve seen this one before! could it be a Ricky tim’s pattern?
and a 365 challenge quilt in all greys! just gorgeous!
a fall one that should be easy to make with accuquilt dies!
Christmas sunbonnet Sues!
Then it was time for shopping!
I saw these canvas panels and thought they’d make cute pillows!
I didn’t buy this owl pattern, but it’s SEW cute!
When the kids were DONE! (They had a deal going on I think that they would each take turns having a meltdown!) we left and went home.
Here’s my goodies!
some freebie FQs and tiny charms from pineapple fabrics, then a pen,highlighter and measuring tape from Anita Goodesign and I bought two Frozen panels, from WS stabilizer and two long arm ruler templates! (I didn’t know Angela Walkers made her own rulers, but of course!!)
Then I thought they had put this ruler in my bag by mistake and Laura got the same thing, so….not sure if I’ll use it though…
Friday night we went to Greensboro to get Solveig after a week of Band camp and to watch her concert!
the girls were happy to see their big sister!
at UNCG we paid for dinner for us, but it was a huge buffet with different themes buffets and the desserts where music themed! how cute is that!
They played 5 songs and then we went home and we were home before 9pm, so that was good!
One of the songs were the Incredibles song!
Great eye candy! Now you are so inspired you'll be running around twice as fast getting projects done, hehe.
Love that red and white with the drunkards path sashing!! Have never seen that done before. Thanks for sharing. I follow your blog and love seeing what you’re working on!
I used to go the Expo here, but haven't been in a few years. Your ruler is part of a ruler system. I keep thinking I'll get the system one day, but, haven't so far.