Alex, I'd love to see you pick several quilts that tell the story of your quilting journey and hear you talk about your life with the quilts as your props. I hope you will provide a tape of this for TQS. I have followed your career for years, learned a great deal from you and your shows, and am now delighted to be a TQS member. You have done much for quilting. When your TV show was canceled, I was really disappointed, but the resulting TQS site is even better.

Congratulations on the well-deserved Silver Star!

Cheers, Betty Jo (Sewdreamy).

As one who will not be there I hope it will be taped and available for us to share. I agree with the others, your history told through your quilts including where you are going next.

well Alex, I don't know about you but I can't talk about my quilts without it being a personal history. I remember where I was in my life and what was happening as I worked on each quilt. Some quilts were turning points in my growth as a quilter. Other quilts were a way to keep my mind and heart busy when I had things in my life I didn.t want to think about. I am my quilts. When ever I am asked "How long did it take to make this quilt?" I reply "Now 59 years!" All that I am is allowed to shine thru my quilts. To answer your question--- Let the star that is you shine. Speak of your first quilt and your latest. Then highlight the journey between. Betty Ann in Perfect Florida

Alex, it's a Silver STAR Dinner--why not show your quilts with stars in them? Quilters ALWAYS love to see quilts and learn a little about your journey with each quilt. Congratulations on your award and good luck!!! Judy in Torrance

I need your help!!! At the dinner I have 20 minutes to present - it can be anything I want. John and I were talking about possibilities - do you want to see quits?personal history - if so what? 20 minutes is REALLY short - so i have to be smack on the money. What would you want to see or learn about? Oh great TQS members, please advise .........