Magic

I am just back from Houston and feel rejuvenated and excited. It was so much fun! I walked the halls, sparkling with quilts, humming with excitement and interest, I meandered, I strolled. That was a great way to go to Quilt Festival! I wasn't teaching, I was experiencing and enjoying every moment.

Even my Monster High Dead Tired Cleo De Nile Doll had fun (seen here with the Judy Coates Perez doll)!

We had dinner and celebrated life! We ate cake. It was wonderful. I just kept walking around while feeling happy and grateful to be alive. That may sound funny but this year wasn't the easiest.

People I have never met walked up to me and congratulated me on getting through the year. Folks just touched me, not knowing what to say but wanting to say something. I kept tearing up. It was great. So healing and wonder full.

And of course I brought home some swag. Vintage silk embroidery thread pared with some wooden stamps by Colouricous.

More wooden blocks, I laid some cash down at that booth!

Mary Fisher has a new line of fabric out. Looking into her eyes is like jumping into a cool pond on a crisp summer morning. Her eyes are amazing. We hugged and talked and cried. Good thing I had a hankie in my pocket.

I stopped in at the Marcia Derse booth and got some 2" sample squares of cloth (not shown). Then off to Wendy Richardson's booth where I nabbed this vintage collar.

I am going to upload some candid shots to facebook, so check there latter in the morning.