The alarm fractured the darkness with its insistency. I woke with a bolt and fumbled for the phone. The piercing noise. “Flash flood warning until 5.30 am” it displayed on the screen, lights flashing and noise pulsating. I turned it off and blinked to focus my eyes at the time. 2.35 am it stated. I laid back on the pillow, darkness and peace restored and I was relieved to have been woken from the complicated dream I was having. My brain functions well upon waking, its’s a rare gift and I was able to begin my waking hours with ‘Houston Happiness’ for yet another day.
There is indeed a storm raging outside, lightning and rain and as I look down to the ground below there is water over the service road outside the convention centre. However, one is insulated from the elements in a huge multi story hotel with air-conditioning and sound proof walls and windows.
So today I continue sharing some of the photos I took on the previous day. I will say that you the viewer are getting a more than biased view of the exhibits because I photograph only the Quilts that I have an interest in. I celebrate the creator, and marvel at their ingenuity and skill as quilters.
Please honor the creators of these wonderful quilts by not using these images from my web page for purposes other than viewing.
Spring Comes Late – by Cindy Cooksey. Irvine,California, USA
Green Bowl – By Deborah Boschert, Lewisville, Texas. USA
Jacob’s Treasures – by Susan Fletcher King, Houston Texas, USA
Seeking Red – by Terri Stegmiller, Mandan, North Dakota, USA
Descended from the stars, by Sarah Ann Smith. Hope Maine, USA
One of my favorite Quilts so far. Old Red Door – by Susan Brubaker Knapp, Mooresville, North Carolina. USA
Affinity for Improv and Love of the Line – by Leslie Tucker Jenison. San Antonio, Texas.
Essence – by Lyric Kinard, Cary, North Carolina. USA
Why Knot – Tanya Brown, Sunnyvale, California. USA
Imagine – Judith Warner, Victor, New York. USA
Portlandia on my Mind, by Andrea Brokenshire, Round Rock, Texas, USAGolden Girl – by Hollis Chatelain, Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
Hanging Out – by Nancy Street Martin, Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
A Passion for Purple – Andrea Brokenshire, Round Rock, Texas, USA
I’ve got your Back – by Nancy Street Martin, Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Pink Bird – by Judy Coates Perez, Sacramento, California, USA
Girls are strong – by Hollis Chatelain. Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
Trilogy by Peggy Brown, Nashville, Indiana USA
One Earth – by Randall Cook, Rochester, New York. USA
My Wabi Sabi – by Julie Haddrick, Adelaide, South Australia. Australia.
The end of the line – by Joanne Baeth, Bonanza, Oregon. USA
Pyrite Ammonites – by Kimberly Lacy, Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
Tagged – by Patricia Kennedy-Zafred, Murrysville, Pennsylvania. USA
Cuban Ballerina – by Jennifer Day, Santa Fe, New Mexico. USA
In still water, by Sherry Davis Kleinman, Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Pam, thank you so much for posting these incredible images. So many of us are unable to make the long journey to Festuval so we see the quilts through your eyes. Man, I’m sure glad I’m not one of the judges! This time in history will ccertainly be touted as one with incredibly talented quiltmakers. Certainly better than those who came before us.
I’m with Deborah, Susan and the others–thank you for including my Descended From the Stars quilt. It means a lot to me that you felt it worthy of including! Thanks!
Since I was unable to attend the show, it is so wonderful to be able to see some of it from those who share photos. I am so happy that you enjoyed my quilt, Seeking Red…thank you so much!
How… Do they do those quilts?!?! The portraits?! The red door?!?! I’d love to know how. Is it painted on?
Thanks for this. As someone else already said, it’s a great gift to be able to see some of these for us who can’t go and be at the Festival.
Very grateful!
And curious!
Lol
Your photos are a true inspiration. I love to see the ingenuity and creativity of people around the world. I find it absolutely amazing
Thank you for sharing your eye with others. Penny
I am amazed by what I see. I live in Ireland and have been looking for a quilt pattern with otters in water. Is the quilt pictured above available to buy or is the pattern for it available to buy. I love it and would very much like to try to make. You are an amazingly talented women.
Wish I were there, how very inspiring!
Thanks for sharing, Pam! 🙂
Thanks for including my quilt in your beautiful collage of quilts from Houston!
Pam, thank you so much for posting these incredible images. So many of us are unable to make the long journey to Festuval so we see the quilts through your eyes. Man, I’m sure glad I’m not one of the judges! This time in history will ccertainly be touted as one with incredibly talented quiltmakers. Certainly better than those who came before us.
Thank you so much for sharing. They are works of art.
Thank you again!
Thanks, Pam! I enjoyed seeing some of the quilts. Makes me feel great that you liked mine! 🙂 Wish I were there to see you!
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed my Green Bowl quilt. Wasn’t Affinity a beautiful exhibit? What an honor to be included.
Thank you for sharing, I am in awe of these quilters.
I’m with Deborah, Susan and the others–thank you for including my Descended From the Stars quilt. It means a lot to me that you felt it worthy of including! Thanks!
A gorgeous group of quilts. They inspire awe! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Pam for including my In Still Water in you montage….I am honored. I do so enjoy your posts, they inform and enlighten us all. Thanks!
Since I was unable to attend the show, it is so wonderful to be able to see some of it from those who share photos. I am so happy that you enjoyed my quilt, Seeking Red…thank you so much!
How… Do they do those quilts?!?! The portraits?! The red door?!?! I’d love to know how. Is it painted on?
Thanks for this. As someone else already said, it’s a great gift to be able to see some of these for us who can’t go and be at the Festival.
Very grateful!
And curious!
Lol
tres tres beau ,j’aime .
Your photos are a true inspiration. I love to see the ingenuity and creativity of people around the world. I find it absolutely amazing
Thank you for sharing your eye with others. Penny
I am amazed by what I see. I live in Ireland and have been looking for a quilt pattern with otters in water. Is the quilt pictured above available to buy or is the pattern for it available to buy. I love it and would very much like to try to make. You are an amazingly talented women.
Thank you for sharing the pictures, they are beautiful.
Pam we awe still hoping to see you here in Kenya.
Veena Sennik
All stunning works of art! Thanks for the look!