Laurie Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Is anyone from this group going? I've registered for my classes and I just made my room reservation. I am going to this show for a couple of reasons. One is that it is relatively close to me (SF Bay Area - SLC). Flying is fairly reasonable. Another, the timing works well for me. And, lastly, there are hands-on classes. I've got my schedule worked out so that I have a lecture/demo class and a hands-on class each day with plenty of time to relax. Oh and shop, of course! Anyhoo, I was just wondering if anyone I knew from here was attending too.
Laurie Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Posted November 17, 2008 May 7-9, 2009 is the show and classes start on the 6th. It looks like there will be some great vendors and the teachers are wonderful too!
barbm Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Laurie, You will have a wonderful time!! HMQS 2007 was my very first quilt convention experience, and I didn't know a soul! The teachers will be fantastic, and I'm sooo glad you were able to get into the hands-on classes - they really give you a good start. Take comfortable shoes, a sketch pad, your camera - and remember to take a break every so often and just breathe........
Laurie Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks, Barb! I went to Innovations in 2007 and had a blast! I really wanted some classes this time that were more "doing" and less "watching".
DoryJM Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Where is HMQS? I suppose I could look it up, but that's way too close to reading directions!
barbm Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Dory, Salt Lake City Easy enough for ya?
ramona-quilter Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Laurie, this does sound like a good deal. SLC is not that far. Unfortunately, I don't think that my DH would be too happy to hear that I am going to HMQS 6-9 May and MQS 11-16 May. Southwest airlines has a web-specail $250 roundtrip. Hmm, maybe next year. You'll have to tell us abou the show when you get back.
Laurie Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Posted November 17, 2008 Linda - I understand! I actually will get back home on Sunday from HMQS and then I drive up to Mt. Shasta for a quilting retreat with my friends and Linda Ballard the next Friday. Dory - here is the link: http://www.hmqs.org/
iedquilts Posted November 18, 2008 Report Posted November 18, 2008 I will attend. I went in 2007 and really enjoyed it. ied
ckeindl Posted November 18, 2008 Report Posted November 18, 2008 I live about 40 minutes north of the SLC show! I have gone every year since it started and I think this is the 6th year - boy has it grown!!! The first year was a couple of vendor booths and a small quilt competition! I've taken classes from Karen McTavish, Myrna, Sally Terry, Linda Taylor, and Pam Clarke! Not sure what I will take this year, but I've already arranged a couple of days off from work! Let me know what classes you are signing up for? It will be great to see you there! Cathy p.s. - I'm just a quilt for myself and friends quilter?! I just read through these posts daily and find tons of info and INSPIRATION!
DoryJM Posted November 18, 2008 Report Posted November 18, 2008 Laurie, where do you stay in Mt. Shasta for the retreat? I live about 3 hours south of there off of Highway 70. Mt. Shasta is such a pretty place--especially in May. The temps should be nice and by then.
Laurie Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Posted November 18, 2008 Linda puts us up in the Best Western Tree House. It works fine for us. We hold the retreat in the quilt shop. I have gone up with a few of my friends and we rented a house 2 doors down from the quilt shop! That was so convenient! We sewed all weekend and walked to the shop when we wanted a break. My dd considered a job in Quincy but from Sacramento, it was a bit of a commute!
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