Howdy from Central Texas

As I am writing this, it is Friday night and I have really only been at QuiltCon
for one day. This is the very first conference for the Modern Quilt Guild, being held in Austin Texas. It is a
small show, but there are a lot of curious people here checking it out!

I am surprised at how many mature ladies are here. We were expecting it
to be all younger ladies – and although I heard there were a lot of diapers
being changed in the Ladies Room – there were plenty of middle-aged and
retirement-aged quilters here today. Interesting!

Not everyone "gets" the
Modern Quilt Guild movement, but
that's ok. I think it is a very fresh and welcoming movement, and it attracts
those who are looking for something different. Those of us at the show have
heard a wide range of comments from those who are walking through the quilt
exhibit. Everything from "I don't get it" to "Wow! That is so cool!". That is
good, because it means it is bringing in a whole new group of people who are
looking for something unique.

The first person I saw when I walked into
the Conference Center Friday was my translator from Russia!
Gosh you just never know who you are going to see at a quilt show these
days!

This Sunday at 11 am I am giving a trend presentation, on how
trends tend to move in spirals, i.e. move in a great circle and repeat
themselves a generation later, but in a new incarnation. I will be giving away
many door prizes so bring your business cards to drop in the hat!

Be sure
to check out my photos
from QuiltCon on my Flickr page.

If the weather cooperates in Denver (if
the next snowstorm is not too bad) I'll be home to watch the Oscars Sunday
night!

My spring travel schedule includes:

March – taping 4
segments with Sophie at Quilting
Arts TV

April – SAQA
Conference in Santa Fe

May – Quilt Canada
in Penticton BC, and Quilt Market in Portland Oregon.