Capturing the day – Mexico day 1.

Airports, – I love them. We got to visit a few yesterday. The views from the plane  were  spectacular  as we flew across the country and into Leon, Mexico. Blue mist, huge mountains and ridges of translucent color We passed over the mountains and swung down into a valley where the scenery changed dramatically, it…

traveling

Location: – the airport in Dallas Texas. We have an hour to go so a shared sandwich and a little time in the club is relaxing.  My Latest  piece of technology out of  the bag is a "Rover Puck" a little device that looks like a hockey puck but emits a 4G wifi signal…. I…

Appreciate the impact.

I'm a little shell shocked at the immensity of what I've just completed. The reality is I absolutely love being here and the knock on effect of being present and interacting with others in the industry is essential. My Mantra is "appreciate the impact" I can't explain the effect  the Houston Quilt show has on…

Thank you – how did she do that No 3.

I had a great day today…. it was rather special. A late appointment this afternoon prevented me from going to the SAQA function, then again I did need a quiet evening catching up. The day was busy yesterday and during the day a little fatigue began to creep in and  I struggled a little. But…

How did she do that?

It's the end of another marvelous day. This the business of a show, chatting, sharing and the thrill and adventure of learning something new. Each year, the standard gets higher, Each year I marvel. I question, I'm surprised, I'm thrilled, I'm amused and puzzled. I accept and I challenge. That is the nature of a…

Jewel Pearce Patterson award.

Last night we held a function for the present and past Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship winners. Each year, International Quilt Market honors a worthy quilting instructor with the scholarship, created in honor of the late Jewel Pearce Patterson. Patterson was a quilting teacher, one of the co-founders of the International Quilt Association, and mother of…