Thanks for sharing the experience with us !!

Reetzbobeetz wrote:

Connie, I'm going to be sad when your reporting stops! Awesome sheep. I think we all agree on Janet's quilt, keep looking and see something new, so glad she won.

I guess if one flies to Paduch, there are the airport hotels, probably they fill up. I'd still like to get a downtown room (dreaming) for the ideal stay. The hour commutes wouldn't be too bad with company to keep us awake after a long day.

Connie, this has been the best view of Paducah without going to Paducah! I've so enjoyed waking up to your photos and commentary on the show the past few days and appreciate that you thought of all of us who could not be there! This has been fantastic!

Lovely photos once again. Thank you for taking your time to show us from far away how much fun you had.

Fantastic report again Connie, thank you. What I want to know is who is behind your camera when you are not taking the photos? And I too love that sheep! Thanks for the close up of Janet's quilt - great definition in that close up. amazing quilting. You have really shown us the full experience, thanks so much.

And another great day's reporting... Think I would have met you agin and again next to Janet' s quilt. And I love those felted sheep, they are wonderful!

I've had some questions about air transportation to Paducah. I have spoken with some folks I met here, who said that its an easy 45 min flight from Chicago to Paducah, with twice a day service.

Tonight was Alex and Libby's performance at the Carson Center; very humorous! While there I met TQSers Robin Gausebeck (robinquilts) and Karen Watts (krwatts). Robin had a birthday this week, and she graciously invited me to share the birthday cake made by her husband, Steve. Happy birthday, Robin!

I played hookey from quilting in the afternoon, and attended a needle felting workshop at Ephemera gallery by talented artist Sara Renzulli. We made sheep!

Now we are leaving the quilt show for some different Paducah experiences! I enjoyed the quilters' lunch at the lovely Grace Episcopal Church. Several downtown Paducah churches host fund-raising lunches during quilt week. Delicious food and great hospitality! (Just ask Quilt Man and Bobbin!)

OK, I have a confession...I am obsessed with Janet Stone's "Charm School"! I have been back to look at it 5 or 6 times, and every time I see something different. Today's revelation was that her outer "borders" aren't borders at all, but rather areas of free motion stitching in variegated thread following the fabric design. (P.S. Janet...if you ever need a picture of your quilt just contact me. I'm sure I have WAY more of them than you do at this point! :shock: )

Pat Durbin's "Megan's Forest" and "Pet Store"

Here's Melinda Bula's lovely "Monet in Pasadena".