Well, I just read 135 posts on this thread. I know I will forget everything I wanted to comment on but I will try:

Rosemary--that little beauty is a winner with us!
Karen--love the sun suit. I really like the orange(red) ones. I remember putting those on my girls.
Lotti--great pictures, as always.

And here I sit knowing there was more I wanted to say (huge sigh).

Terri - Fun to hear you were in BC as well!
Barb

Thanks Luann I enjoyed July retreat although I didn't meet objectives I got a fair amount of other stuff done and have loved seeing others work and chatting generally

Barb, I just got back from BC too. We were in Vancouver, Quadra and Cortes Island, Tofino and Victoria, and a few spots on the way. Lovely place. I've been to Seattle and loved it! I loved the air!

We're leaving the Whistler BC area tomorrow we've had a wonderful family vacation. Spending the next 10 days or so in and around the Seattle area. However no quilting even will all my good intentions.....
Rosemary - Your quilt is great hang in there!
Anne - glad you know about your pre diabetes lots of good diabetic food ideas on the web.
Marianne - love your completed quil-ket!
Geneva - sounds like a busy fun summer for you!
Lotti - I agree re doing today.......
Luann - Thanks for posting the July virtual retreat.

Barb

Phillipa Naylor has been a guest on the Quilt Show. I too have taken a fmq class with her a few years ago, and she said then that all the quilts she had made & entered had won prizes. Ah well, we will just have to wait and see. Judging takes place on Wednesday I believe, so not too long to wait now.

Rosemary, i totally believe in your little quilt - and as there are a few prizes going, I'll be very generous and give Philippa second (that is quilt unseen - decision can be revised on visual evidence)

Tribblemom wrote:
Kathy, that is the way it is at all major quilt shows! The newbies and the pros are all judged the same! IQA does have a "first time entering" category, as does the Hoffman challenge. But, my Hoffman Challenge quilt was right in there with the big names like Ann Peterson, Sharon Shlotzhauer, Jaqueline de Jong, etc. These ladies have won many contests, have their own patterns, teach classes and so forth. As for Philippa Naylor, she is a perfectionist, and an incredible quilter. Again, a teacher, big time winner, and has a couple of books out there. I have taken an FMQ class from her, and last year an appliqué class. I have both of her books. But, you are right! The newbies, or those who have never entered a show or never won before, or not a professional, should somehow be judged differently. Like in golf.....they get a handicap!

Rosemary, I hope your little quilt just blows them away! It is great!

Dawn

PosyP wrote: I'm not familiar with the name, but if amateurs and professionals are competing, it would be better if they had categories for each so they don't have to compete.

Kathy

Do today what needs doing today and what makes you feel good - tomorrow will come whatever we do today - the important things we need to do each day are:
- wake up prepared to have the best day of our lives
- something that makes someone smile
- something that makes us smile
- appreciate the good things we have
- enjoy the little things
- go to bed knowing that tomorrow could be the best day of our lives

... And we all know that tomorrow might just bring that absolutely perfect piece of fabric we've always been waiting for

You all have busy this month. I don't think I have done much quilting, other than finishing the portrait quilt. We are leaving to visit friends when DH gets home from work. We will be gone a week, then two days after we get back I am having a family reunion at my house. We usually go to a park, but I forgot to reserve a pavillion so I just invited everyone here. As hot as it has been the AC will be appreciated. My house is not cleaned up yet, but I will work on it when I get home. I always do better under pressure. I did wash and replace the sheets, packed our suitcases, froze some tomatoes, and I am babysitting too. That sounds more productive.
When we get over the traveling and the company, I will play with my camera and try to get some pics.
Luann, you would feel right at home in my sewing area, but I think mine is more cluttered. Oh well, as Scarlett said: "Tomorrow is another day." Hopefully, I will get more done next month.

Love your calm colours Marianne well done getting it finished.

Anne sorry about your pre diabetes you're going to be a lot healthier than us because of it rather the modified munching

P.M.A. Positive mental attitude Rosemary......Your quilt is gorgeous. I would love to see it but am not able to go to the show this year.
All this chocolate floating around and I've just been diagnosed with PRE-diabetes so I'm going to be good no chocolate ...no biscuits and no Rowntrees Fruit Gums.
Good luck Rosemary.
Anne

Marianne way to go getting the quilket done!!! love it, and it looks so cozy
Marilyn where are you from? By the time I retired, DH had been retired for a year, so he had gotten to outside projects...not sure if that's a good thing though
Rosemary .....you may still win a prize, don't give up! Your piece is awesome!!!
Wendy- I agree with Marianne, I really like your piece the way it is
Karen- love the outfits, and the kids are sooo cute
I am attempting to make a tote out of repurposed ties. It's for my niece, and the ties belonged to her grandfather, so it means a lot to her. Hope I can do it justice
Lois- I loved the bags you made, and hoping mine comes out anywhere near as well as that lol
Dorothy