It has been fun to capture my experiences at QuiltCon Phoenix in a series of blog posts. If you missed them, read about My Quilts, The Workshop, and All the Quilts. Today's post is my final post - all the best bits!
I also have a post of QuiltCon memories from year's past. Phoenix was my fifth in-person show - the others were Savanah, Nashville, Austin, Atlanta, and Raleigh.
Friends - new and old - are what I look forward to each year. For the 3rd year in a row, I shared an AirBnB with my buddies Frances, Kristen, and Jenn. It is a real treat to hang out at and after the show with them.
I exchanged hugs with people chat with all year on-line and look forward to seeing in person - Yvonne @quiltingjetgirl being one of my favorites! I also got to meet Veruschka @prideandjoyquilting whose quilt Dignity won Best In Show. She is one of the warmest people I've ever met and greeted me genuinely and said she enjoyed my work. Nancy, one of my sisters, joined me Thursday morning and we enjoyed clowning around together in photos. Finally, I recently joined the @quiltsunscriptedbee and enjoyed meeting everyone at dinner.
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| Left top: Members of quiltsunscripted bee - Elizabeth, Sarah, Sarah, Chris, Emily, me, and Charles Left bottom: Nancy and me Right top to bottom, Yvonne, Veruschka, and Ellyn (another quiltsunscripted bee member) |
QuiltCon fashion is a real thing. There were so many amazing outfits, quilt coats, jackets and bags on display. (I made myself a new bag and wore a jean jacket that I have been busy dressing up!) One of the most unique outfits was worn by Lorelai @pigs.in.a.blanket.quilting and her mom. Lorelai is 15 and won first prize in the youth category with her quilt Magnetized. The MQG captured lots of fashion on their IG - check it out.
Volunteering is something I look forward to every year and this time did not disappoint. I was able to only work one shirt - Wednesday during registration. At first, I was a greater along with Heather @fire4hairlady. Then I got 'promoted' to photographer and assisted with the selfie station!
Being fortunate enough to have two quilts in the show, I enjoyed a bit of quilt stalking.... essentially standing back from the quilt and watch people's reaction. I did not do this as much as I've done in prior shows but it was still fun!
And then there is always the shopping. I was not searching for anything particular but have fallen in love with the Ruby Star bear so sought out the fabric in different colorways. I also got some vegan leather (not pictured) which I've already made into a bag that I will share soon.
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A series of four blog posts doesn't really adequately cover the show but the posts at least give me an opportunity to capture some highlights. I do want to thank the amazing MQG staff for their work in pulling off this show every year. They are the best!
QuiltCon will be in Raleigh (!!!!) in 2026 and then return to Phoenix in 2027.
Have a wonderful day!
Patty
You can read wrap-up posts from prior years - Raleigh 2024, Atlanta 2023, QuiltCon Together 2021, Austin 2020, Nashville 2019, and Savanah 2017.
The people are my favorite part of QuiltCon. Thank you so much for being a highlight of my time there!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing all the people you enjoy meeting-up with at QuiltCon! It's a great way to reconnect with friends, especially those you normally see only in your phone! :-) Looks like you had a great time. And really... you KNOW that QuiltCon is returning to Phoenix in 2027?! That's shocking! I didn't think the 2027 location was announced until early to mid April. You must have insider information.
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