My favorite exhibit at the International Quilt Festival was the Fabric Forest that was created by a quilt group in Germany. Each of these pieces represented a tree in the Black Forest. They were suspended from the ceiling and hung about 5 inches off the floor. It was a really unique display and people enjoyed walking through and around each of the trees. The last photo shows some of the individual trees.
Be sure to head over to the Quilting Gallery blog for lots more photos from the show. There will be 5 total posts there once the last one is up tomorrow.
Today was to have been my shopping day. I had a bad allergic reaction last night so I only lasted about an hour and a half today. Aside from missing more time with Debra, it was fine to miss shopping. There really wasn't that much that I was interested in. I don't think it's a commentary on the product offerings. Rather, it says more about the volume of CRAP that I already possess!
What I got:
- Superior Threads- 3 cones of So Fine and 3 packs of pre-wound bobbins - interesting side note, one of the other thread vendors had their threads labeled as comparable to Superior lines.
- 4 Bendable Lights
- Bohn straight tweezer scissors
- Mistyfuse Goddess pressing sheet
- Some really cool painted silk scraps from Cosette to use in my postcards and mixed media projects
I did not buy more fabric, longarm rulers, paints, stencils or any of the other things that I like to impulse buy!
Today I head home. Vacations are great but I am ready to be home now!
I would have liked to have seen that Fabric Forest exhibit. I think that is a very cool idea and I'll bet it was fun to walk through.
Posted by: sue b | October 17, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I'm loving your updates from Houston! Here's what I'd like to know. I visited the Bendable light web site and it didn't tell me what kind of battery the light takes. I hope it's not one that is hard to find and expensive. Does the package tell you?
Posted by: Terri Stegmiller | October 17, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Wow, it looks like a great exhibit. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE the So Fine threads. I just used some, & it sews like butter!
Posted by: Deb Hardman | October 17, 2009 at 03:08 PM
Thanks for being able to 'see' the show through your eyes and read your commentary on it. It's the closest I'm going to come to that type of show because yesterday I had to miss the CreativFestival in Toronto which is the closest we have to something of Houston's magnitude. The only reason I really wanted to go was to see 'The Quilt of Belonging', but our dog has to come first. Bummer, tho'.
Posted by: Mary Anne | October 17, 2009 at 03:21 PM
Gosh this is so magnificent! As I've never been to anything like this I really appreciate you sharing. I'm so blown away.
Posted by: *karendianne. | October 17, 2009 at 03:38 PM
That forrest is a very cool concept. I'm sure the pictures do not do it justice! Have a safe trip home.
Posted by: Summerset | October 17, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Wow, you really did show restraint! I am impressed. Although, I am so sorry it was partially due to an allergic reaction. I hope that you are better now. At least you were able to see all the lovely quilts. Such inspiration year after year. Have a safe trip home!
Posted by: Jackie | October 17, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your trip. Sorry you had a reaction. The bendable lights are fabulous. Especially for old eyes like mine. Love the Sew Fine thread and those bobbins last a really long time. I live about 1/2 hour from their warehouse. So I can shop there. Wow, what a candy store, looking at all the thread colors.
Posted by: Doreen | October 17, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Ooooooh I have to go check those photos out. That must have been stunning in person.
I completely understand the volume of crap! Hubby today needed a glue gun and velcro. I pulled out 3 glue guns and 4 different kinds of velcro. Hubby just looked at me and says what no sticky backed velcro? Yeah I had that in another place.Lol.
Posted by: Becca | October 17, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Wow, those trees are cool! That would be a great way to hang a quilt in your house! It would have to be tall and skinny though, but it's a great idea. Don't you love So Fine thread? Have you used the MistyFuse yet? How do you like it?
Posted by: Rian | October 18, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Thanks for sharing some pics from Houston, especially the Fabric Forest. What a lovely exhibit. That would have been fun to see!
Posted by: Kristin Farwig | October 19, 2009 at 01:00 PM
The forest of a quilters dream...love it!
Posted by: Suzanne | October 19, 2009 at 07:36 PM