Linda Roy won first place in the bed quilts / hand quilted category with "Jacobean Dream". It is entirely hand appliqued, including borders. Linda does both her piecing and appliqué with a size 9 between needle. She uses a variety of threads for quilting, with matching color being her priority.

Hi, everyone! Friday was yet another day of awesome fun in Paducah. Spent the morning at the show. Here are a few highlights.

Here's Betty Ekern Suiter with her ribbon-winning hand-quilted bed quilt, "Creation Springs Forth". The fabrics are beautifully subtle, hand dyed by Betty. This quilt has the TINIEST hand quilting stitches I've ever seen; she uses a size 12 between needle.

Connie, thanks for all the pictures. It was so nice to see you at the flash mob. I wish I would have been able to stay another day. Maybe I will look into reservations for next year. The photo shoot in front of the museum was lots of fun.
Rosemary, I don't think anyone would have trouble finding a room an hour or two from Paducah. I only live about 2 hrs. 20 mins. from there, so my plan was to drive back and forth. Unfortunately I woke up not feeling well on Wednesday, so I stayed home Thursday was a beautiful day and I so enjoyed it.

As a matter of curiosity - what is the fall out limit for getting rooms near Paducah during quilt week? 1 hour's drive, 1.5hrs drive....?

Connie, What wonderful reporting you do. I tried for several years to get a room for quilt week, but finally gave up. So I am delighted to see such wonderful pictures that capture the moment. Thanks!

OMG, Connie! You have done such a wonderful job of showing us around Paducah and the show! And, it looks like you are having an absolutely wonderful time! I know about being tired at the end of the day, though! There is just so much to see and do, that by the end of the day a person is over stimulated and ready for some serious down time! Thank you for sharing some awesome quilts, and pictures of some awesome people, many whom I know and admire! I have to say, my favorite is the back of Janet's quilt! It is a masterpiece in itself! Love the bling on the back, and have done that myself on a few quilts. Keep up the good work!

Dawn
in beautiful Northwest Montana

PosyP wrote: Ooooooh... Good point! :shock: :shock: :shock:

gynconnie wrote: Yes....but where would we put the shopping?

Thanks Connie this has been such fun for us, on par with the trip to Limbanias.

Enjoy the rest of it

loise98 wrote: Lois, advance planning and luck are what is needed. I "inherited" my hotel room from a friend who had been coming to the show for many years and always reserved a block of 3 rooms. When she was ready to drop to 2 rooms, I got the other room. Most hotels will ask you to sign a contract for your room well in advance; I will turn in a reservation form for 2014 before I leave town on Sunday. But I've also talked to ladies who were able to get a room last minute after a cancellation.

Connie, Yes, your reporting is amazing. I would love to go there and meet TQS friends but is Paducah ready for bigger crowds. Seriously, I wish someone would convince me that it is possible to get accomodations during Quilt Week. And I imagine the airport is small. How does this happen? How are the crowds accomodated. I've been wanting to go but I've been thinking it should be anytime other than Quilt Week. The Museum is always there.

And no Paducah show would be complete without Quilt Man!

The National Quilt Museum, scene of today's quilters' flash mob!

Oh my, Connie! You are having waaaaay too much fun!!! If I weren't enjoying your photos and reports too much, I'd be sooo jealous! Please keep those photos and reports coming!