The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2009

Last weekend I went to my first big quilt show at Sisters Oregon. I dragged the hubby and kids along, and despite our best intentions we did not make it out the door for the 3-hour drive until well past 10 AM. We arrived in town around 1. It was a clear and hot day and we did a lot of walking (this is what the kids will remember). It was also surprisingly windy, making picture taking a bit challenging. That along with my "skills" as a photographer, give my pictures just a hint of what I actually saw. Still, everything was really cool. Most of the entries seemed to use a longarm quilter; the few obvious non-professional machine quilting was comparable to mine. So with that in mind I can plan an entry for next year (my whole point, aside from getting inspiration).

So next time I may actually do the whole nine yards: come to the town for the "pre-game" festivities and stay the whole weekend. There was so much I missed out on. There were activities for the kids and a book signing by the quilters from Gee Bend (and they sing when they do signings, apparently). Most of all I will do better at hydrating myself and wear more comfortable shoes!