Quilt Fest

Hi everyone,

The QQQ's are back from Midway and Quilt Fest.  As you can see from the photo I took from the conference center at Zermatt, it was rainy and cold, but the view couldn't be much better.  The view looking west was even prettier but I had forgotten to bring my camera when I had a window classroom.

Thanks Kathy, for lining up the condo for us to stay in.  It was a lovely home and so comfortable.  We were lucky to be so close to the action and yet have our own private area.  Everyone brought food to eat when we needed a quick meal at the condo and there were some fabulous recipes.  We had the best of both worlds.

My week started with the Wednesday luncheon.  We went as a group and had a great table at the front.  Some of the members came as guests.  Our speaker was the entertaining Nora McMeakin, one of the national teachers.  She gave a lecture and slide show on her experiences of living and quilting in England.  She was witty and entertaining.  We were treated to some great photos of beautiful scenery and English quilts.  Laurie and Shelley had to return home but were able to do a little shopping at the market before leaving and to see all the beautiful quilts entered in the Quilt Show and competition.  Liz, Gretchen, Kathy, Cristie, Shawn, Tami, and myself (Bonnie) were able to stay until Friday and attend some classes.  We also did some shopping (some did QUITE a bit of shopping) at the market.  

Cori Blunt's booth and her cute applique quilts

 This was a great opportunity to see many new products and great fabrics and vendors all in one place.  Liz won a quilt kit in the market and  Kathy won a beauty kit at the market.  Contact her if you need a hot hand wax (there were all kinds of prizes)

John Flynn teaching

Thursday John Flynn wowed us with an after luncheon lecture and trunk show.  He passed his fabulous quilts around for us to get a closer look.  John is a favorite teacher and lecturer of returning quilt market attendees.  He has been a featured national teacher many times before at Quilt Fest and is always funny and sharp and witty.  Not the typical quilter, he is certainly one of the most talented and sought after teachers.  

John Flynn's Hand-dyed Flannel Wheel of mystery quilt

We went to dinner at the Snake Creek Grill in Heber on Thursday evening.  It was so much fun and the food was wonderful.  We especially liked the ginger cookie sandwiches (recommended by Tami) which were served with a caramel dipping sauce (possibly the best dessert I had all week).  Ask Liz about the hand- made chocolates she bought at the market.  They sounded delicious too.

I didn't attend the Friday luncheon, but I understand that the speaker was a great teacher.  She was one of the national teachers.  I think that Liz had a chance to take one of her classes and she had only high praise for Sue Nickels.  We all left on Friday to come home and I think that everyone had a great time.  Wish you could have been there with us.  We missed you.

See you in November, the first Tuesday at Elaine's Quilt Block at 10:00 AM sharp.  We will be treated to a trunk show by Sidney Haglund.  Feel free to invite a guest to this activity.

P.S.  I kept forgetting to take photos.  I was too busy in classes or shopping and looking at the beautiful quilts and eating (I must admit to that I suppose).  I did manage to take a few when Cristie reminded me so I'll post those.  Hopefully you will get to see some of what the rest of us did at Quilt Fest.  I know that they'll share in the coming months.