Taylor

Taylor

Monday, November 5, 2012

Houston Quilt Festival 2012

 Ready to load up and hit the road. We all brought snacks to share and one seat on the bus was designated the "snack" seat.

 My sis Linda and I ready for Houston, Texas
 Our arrival in Houston

 Many lovely quilts, I have posted a few of my favorites here.










 This looks like machine quilting ,actually is hand quilted.




 This floral is my fav of all!



 Book case quilt,,very unique!
 Southwestern lizard...how different!
 The quilts from Japan blew me away...such fine detail and stitching.





 Tiny hexagons


Quilt from Japan with the cutest border g cabins and barns...detail!











Cute ABC quilt
Linda made her backpack from a skirt she found at Goodwill for $2.00...too cute.

Cute wool purse.
The Moda booth, handing out the cutest samples!
Sweet little needle case in felt.


 Just part of a very large Houston skyline
 View from the second floor of George Brown arena, over 1,000 vendors selling their wares.



 The arenas second floor offers comfy chairs and footstools...much appreciated!
Texas proud.
On our way to the quilt festival.








Another quilt from Japan...such detail...simply beautiful!


 Our friend Dawn who lives in Houston met up with us on Saturday.  Such a sweet friend and we were so glad to see her.
Park across from quilt show was having a benefit for the Houston homeless.
Tumble block, paper pieced.  I will be making a small quilt of this method.
Our diggs @ Holiday Inn Express...great free breakfast and coffee, tea and fruit anytime.
 On our way home visited the Dallas Arboretum...beautiful!



















































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