Liam Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 I went to the Madison Quilt Expo today. There were so many beautiful quilts there! I wanted to take a lot of pictures, but there were so many people it was almost impossible. Last year I was able to take a lot of pictures, the people would stand aside and let you take them. That wasn't the case this year, people were so rude. I took several pictures where someone walked right in front of my camera. The best of show quilt was amazing, it was all hand appliqued, the quilting was incredible. The quilting was done all in silk thread. I was able to get one picture of it after standing there for over 20 minutes and asking numerous times if the people could stand back so I could get a couple pictures. After my flash went off, everyone jumped right back infront of the quilt. I wanted to get some close ups and a picture or two of the back, but ended up with just the one picture. I was too fustrated to stand there any longer. Other than fighting all the people I had a good time, I even brought 3 new pantos from Golden Threads. Here is the only picture I got of the "Best of Show" Quilt I also took this picture for Boni......thought she'd get a kick out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thanks for sharing the some pics from Madison. I couldn't go because I had to work....Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Beautiful quilt. Thanks for posting the pics for us Liam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thanks for your patience Liam, I know what you mean about the crowds at the shows. We ran into the same situation in Hershey this year. Larger that usual crowds, which is great but makes it difficult to get close to the quilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 The best of show quilt was featured in MQ Unlimited, spring 2009. I have been starring at for a long time. It's called Cathedral Ceiling and it's machine appliqued (not hand, sorry Liam,) and machine quilted on a Berina 170 all done by Millie Sorrells. Her design came from a copyright free design in Dover book. The reason I took to this is I have a photo of a tile floor that a co-worker took when she was in Italy and it sits in my to-do someday pile and it has the same look as Millie's. If you have the magazine, it's worth the re-read. Liam, thanks for letting us know it won another ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Liam, Wow thanks for sharing. I am a hand appliquer and that border is a really tough one. I wish you had a close up of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Cute:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 BEEEEUUUUTTTEEEFUL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 It really is difficult to get close enough to the quilts to get close up photos but it's even more difficult to get far enough away from it to get the whole quilt in the picture. Throw in a few dozen people all admiring the quilt at the same time and ....well...... In other words, you did really good getting the picture that you did. It really is a beautiful quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Joanne, thank you for the correction on the applique'. The woman showing the quilt (with the white gloves on) and explaining the quilt and details, said it was hand appliqued. I couldn't get close enough to it, because there were always 10+ people around it. I was so fustrated after all that time just trying to get a picture of it, that I just gave up and moved on. I don't get MQ Unlimited......But maybe I should. Again Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 very pretty - is that first one painted or applique??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Oh Liam thank you so much for sharing the beautiful quilt and the really fun SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thank you for sharing. Love the first quilt and the second is cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I love the SBS quilt. She is so adorable in her bloomers. The BOS quilt is very nice. Sort of a mandala. I think it looks great. Thanks for waiting so long to get pictures for us. Which pantos did you buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoquilter Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Liam, Timing is everything. When I went to Paducah, I went in the morning with my group on the tour bus to the show and the crowds were overwhelming. I went back on my own later in the day (around 1:00 pm) and there was hardly anyone there. I was able to get some great pictures with nobody walking in front of me or standing in front of the quilts. I have since learned not to get there the first thing in the morning. Lunch time is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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