Another year, another show.
With the holidays over, it’s fun to have shows and events popping up. Every year it is fun to drive down to Ontario and see the quilts as well as enjoy a great shopping experience. I have to say, I often find the booths and vendors more enticing than the quilts.
This quilt grabbed my attention. Because with all the hatred of Israel it’s nice to find a little piece of love. I didn’t take down the names of the quiltmakers, I was running around enjoying the show. I know, everyone wants recognition, but I’m not publishing a book, just a blog.
My family moved to Israel in 1967, Golda Meir was my prime minister during my childhood. Then came the Yom Kippur War, and yes, it was mishaps on her part that led to the war being such a surprise. Unlike most politicians today, she took responsibility and resigned. By the time I was in high school, she was a private citizen. One year on election day, she showed up to vote at my school, that is where her polling place was. A small little woman. She stopped to talk to us. I think it was a year later that she died.
So yeah, anything that celebrates Israel and Golda these days is a winner in my book.
The Ventura modern quilt guild is collecting blocks to make quilts for the victims of the Thomas fire. My guild is making quilts as well, I was happy to bring some blocks here. They have already given out 40 quilts to displaced foster children. Nothing warms a heart like a handmade quilt.
Had to get a picture with Latifah, she started the modern quilt movement and now is busy making a living with her own products. More power to her!
Red and white, right after I shot this picture I was told, no pictures. In this day and age, I don’t get that. If you don’t want images shown, then don’t put your work in shows. I understand a vendor saying no photography, they are selling items, and often taking a picture of something will mean you won’t buy the product. But a show is a show. 
Here I am trying to figure out how the designer made the overlay image fit perfectly into the background. I think it’s easiest to see with the giraffe, it’s all the same pattern, but the colors are different. I didn’t read the label, just stood and admired.
I also bumped into a lot of people, which is so much fun. Later, on Instagram I saw others I would have loved to see in person, but I missed. As I mentioned, fun, fun, fun.
What I love, take a pattern, and make it different ways. 
Combine the idea of a woven coverlet and yet make sure that it looks like a quilt.
I’m pretty sure that most years the winner of the big award has applique. Yes, I am impressed with the workmanship here. Color, design and quilting are also exquisite. 
English paper piecing, I’ve seen this quilt done before, but usually have only seen a picture. Nice to see one IRL.
Nothing in particular about these quilts, I just liked them. There were many others I liked just as well, but I didn’t take pictures of everything.
I did some shopping, actually bought knives from Kai – I have their scissors and another knife, so why not? Got some more wool batting, that is all I want to use these days. Also, a few more tools.
Next show, Quiltcon!
Leah