International Quilt Festival - Chicago

What a blast!
Tho, not as many quilts on display
as last year's show - I'm just sayin ...

Here are photos of some of my 'loot':
IQF program, ruler, and 2010 pin
Jeana Kimball's Redwork needles

I was delighted to browse the
Bohin
(France) Booth
I picked out some
needles and a pair of
embroidery scissors
close-up

I felt sorry for the guy
working in the booth
as he was stranded in the USA
b/c of the volcano problem

Marjorie, blogging over at Moonsilk Stitches
has a great photo of the Bohin Booth on her post:
Quilt Show

More posts to come ....

Art in the Park

From their Web Site:

Elmhurst Art Museum's 14th Annual Art in the Park:

A Juried Show of Fine Art, Craft and Design,
presented by Suburban Bank and Trust,
will take place
Saturday, May 1
and Sunday, May 2, 2010,
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on the grounds of Elmhurst Art Museum,
150 Cottage Hill Avenue,
(Elmhurst, Illinois)
North of Wilder Park.

There will be 110 outstanding artists exhibiting at this exciting weekend-long event with live entertainment and an assortment of food for sale by select vendors. Be sure to bring the entire family to enjoy the artists, music, food and other fun activities!

This week-end ....

International Quilt Festival
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL

Preview Night: Thurs, April 15, 2010
April 16-18, 2010

Daily Admission: $10.00

More information on web site:
http://www.quilts.com
713.781.6864

Porter County Fair (7/22-8/1)

Look what came in the mail?
Did you get your booklet, too?

What are YOU going to enter?

Pre-registration requested by 7/16

Registration via Mail - Deadline: 7/15
e-mail Registration Deadline: 7/17
Entry Deadline: 7/18

Need a booklet?
Registration Form?

Contact the Superintendent:
mpralph@comcast.net

Premiums are as follows:
1st Place ... $5.00 + Ribbon
2nd Place ... $4.00 + Ribbon
3rd Place ... $3.00 + Ribbon
4th Place ... $2.00 + Ribbon
5th Place ... $1.00 + Ribbon

Entries will be received on
Sunday, 7/18
12noon to 6pm
at the Exhibit Building

Entries will be released on
8/1 from 8-10pm
--or--
Monday 8/2 9-11am
at the Exhibit Building

more information in the Home Economics booklet

Crafty Meme

Stitch Bitch had a Crafty Meme posted on her blog. Thought I'd participate & share a little about me:

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Reading, Textile Crafts, Visiting art exhibits/museums

Q. What crafts do you do?
A. Needlework, Tatting, Punchneedle, Some CQ, beading & sewing

Q. What sounds do you craft along to?
A. It depends. I-pod music playlist or audiobook (headphones if household is sleeping)-- or -- tv when boyz & DH around

Q. First Project You Ever Made:
A. I remember being in Junior High creating an original macrame sampler in Art Class. Around the same time, made beaded chokers(fashion trend!) seed beads on elastic thread + I had a bead loom for beaded chokers. Also remember stamped quilt blocks from the dime store - surface embroidery (in a metal hoop!)

Q. Favorite Project:
A. Usually whatever I'm doing. Once I'm 'finished', my favourite F word, I move on to the next favourite thing.

Q. Favorite Items to Make:
A. Small things. ie sewing accessories (needlebook, pincushion, fob). Tho with needlework, I love stitching alphabets --- yeah, I know ... I know ...

What's your favorite:

Q. Color: I used to favor yellows & khaki greens, but recently liking blue

Q. Movie: Diva (foreign film) or Dr. Zhivago

Q. TV Show: Perry Mason

Q. Band: Just depends on what I'm doing ... I like alternative rock & current songs/music, classical, femal vocalists like Shakira, Pink, Madonna

Q. Book: too hard to choose

Q. Food: Fresh Fruit (in general)

Q. Favorite Craft: whatever I'm in the mood to do

And you?
What are your favorites?