Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Maine Quilt show is over for another year!



What a show we had this year!  Jo Morton came to teach and visited my booth a few times to chat and shop!!!  She gave me permission to tell you that she buys fabric!  And she bought my kit for the 8-point star "Hope" Collection for a Cause because she liked the little metal lunchbox that came with it!  My quilt top is visible in photo #4 at the far left.........it is only 1/3 done, but I am enjoying hand-piecing the 8-pt Stars. 

Many of my friends took Jo's classes and enjoyed them very much!  Inspired them, in fact, to purchase yet more fabric!!  It was wonderful to meet ladies from the Jo's Stitchers Yahoo group!  I was able to attend the noon lecture/lunch, which, by the way was a Sellout!!  One of my customers in the Jo's Little Women Club made the Hourglass quilt using 474 different Jo fabrics.  Notice the "Banner Day" and "Imagine" quilts in the background?  They are Jo's quilts that she offered to loan me to hang in my booth.  I chose the "Imagine" quilt as she had hand-quilted it and I like to promote traditional methods as much as possible!!!

In the foreground you can see the Jo's "Spice Chest" cheater fabric which I had longarm-quilted for a table cover.  Isn't it gorgeous?  Have many cheater fabrics on hand right now........they seem to be popular and you have to take it when available!!

I love using my antique quilts to cover the tables in the booth.  One quilt covering the table at the far left in photo 4 is actually the reverse of a badly-damaged quilt that has exquisite hand-quilting!  That quilting needs to be preserved!  It has taken me two days to recouperate, catch up and rest up and I will soon forget how much work is involved and sign the forms for next year's show later in the fall!











And it is not over yet!  A surprise visitor!  Ladies had requested me to open my shop Fri/Sat evenings and guess who showed up with some of her students?  Jeana Kimball!  Enjoyed chatting with her and selling her some fabrics she said she had "missed" !  Someday it would be nice to actually take a class with these Teachers!


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16 comments:

  1. PatAugust 3, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Cyndi, your booth is very appealing. I have had several classes with Jo and have enjoyed them. I would like to take one from Jeana too.

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  2. Linda CAugust 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    How l wish l could have been there to visit you at this show. Your booth looks wonderful!!!

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  3. Lynne TreadlesTreasuresAugust 3, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Cyndi Love your Star Quilt and all the gorgeous quilts in the nice clear photos.Wish I could have been there too. Maybe when they invent teleporting :-)
    Cheers
    Lynne in South Australia

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  4. antique quilterAugust 4, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    oh how I wish I could have been there too! your booth looks great I could have done some serious damage shopping in your booth!
    ah yes taking a class with Jeana is a dream of mine
    someday.
    Kathie

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  5. The Civil War QuilterAugust 4, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Cyndi, sounds like a great show! I just missed it too, darn. I'm flying to Maine today.

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  6. Rosemary YoungsAugust 4, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Your pictures of your booth are just absolutely amazing, it is so beautiful and inviting. I think if I went to the show, I would have to stand there all day and just look at your booth. It also lets great to see a picture of you, now I have a face to put with your name especially after talking and e-mailing you. You know when I get to your town, your shop will be my first stop someday.

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  7. susanAugust 4, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Yes Cyndi, your booth did look great, I especially love the pineapple quilt on the table in front. the talbes were packed solid with the most delectable of civil war and beyond reproductions and the space was packed with customers! The quilts on display were gorgeous.

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  8. LoriAugust 4, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Your booth is lovely and I would have been sucked in immediately!!

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  9. DawnAugust 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Fabulous booth & great photos - and thanks for sending my order - you're the best!!

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  10. KarenAugust 5, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    fabulous booth. I would have just sat myself down and never left! So sorry to have missed this year- and Jo and Jenna's classes. Sure had hoped....maybe next time and you are first on the list of must visits!

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  11. Wendy WAugust 6, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Looks wonderful Cyndi. Wish I could have been there to play with all the fabrics, and see the special visitors. Wendy

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  12. DebAugust 7, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Jo is so nice, isn't she? I used to be in the same guild with her in Nebraska City when I lived there!

    Deb

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  13. NancyAugust 8, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    How nice that you got to know Jo; as I know what a huge fan of her you are!! Enjoyed your booth as always, and am really happy with those CW black fabrics I purchased from you....just love them. Had been wanting some for a while now. Your display was lovely as always.

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  14. Denise in CTAugust 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Cyndi,
    Your booth did look great, but the selection of fabrics in your shop was amazing! I am still caressing the new additions to my stash. It was fun meeting you.
    Denise

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  15. lizSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Your booth looks so inviting. I wish I could jump right into the computer and fondle some fabric. Thank you for unearthing an old piece of fabric for me that I wanted so dearly. You are a champion.

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  16. Helene JuulSeptember 15, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Your booth looked just wonderful. Hope to one day come and visit you and your shop. Nice to put a face to the name too.

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