We had a fun meet and greet, here are members of the LAMQG with overlap to the Long Beach MQG.
Of course we enjoyed drinks along with our fun and laughter. I met a number of people that I was hoping to see there. We spoke but no pictures.
I took a class with Luke Haynes, called Log Condo. Btw, he designed that fabric, I think I might need some when it is available for purchase in April.
Here is mine. I learned a lot in this class, people love this block. I’m not so sure. I grabbed colors not because I love them but just because. I may finish this, as in practice some of my FMQ, although with all the crazy seams it won’t be easy. So it might just be walking foot quilting instead.
Speaking of color, this brightness I really like! Maybe because it is contained within a pattern. Sort of like my solid challenge quilt, I think the bright colors and the improvisational nature of my block are just a little too much for me.
There is a formula for creating these slabs of fabric, one I may use again with much subtler fabrics.
I am attracted to color as well as bold graphics.
Two designs that are monochromatic.
Others that go for high contrast.
Or a lot of bold bright clean colors.
And then there are the optical illusions. The more I look at this the more I like it. Not something I would ever make, but the joy of being a modern quilter is the joy of being exposed to so many different styles. Quilting truly is a way of sharing one’s personal creative expression.
I love how Yoch calls this: A Leah sandwich. But which one of us is just Leah and which one is the other Leah?
I collected a lot of buttons this year, I need to go through and see if I have any duplicates from last year. Handing out buttons is quite a thing. This year it seemed like the merchants were doing more of it than the attendees.
Some of the swag. I also bought some fabric and tools. I really enjoyed just talking to people. Some were local friends, some were friends from last quilt con, some were new people. Like Monica Raven from Australia. I go to knitting and quilting shows whenever I can. Quiltcon is the friendliest, I think this has to do with social media. We follow one another on different platforms and are very excited to meet in real life. I don’t think I will be going to Savannah next year, but when Quiltcon is on the west coast, or even if it were to go back to Texas, I’m there!
Looks like so much fun. I wish I were in LA so I could attend.
It was amazing!