I spent a day at home finishing some art quilts and the next day I headed to Houston to see the International Quilt Festival. My friend Carol, my sister and I drove there early in the morning. After a 3 hour drive we arrived in Houston and went straight to the George Brown convention center to see the quilts. After a few hours we took a break for lunch, and then I headed for the exhibitors booths and did a little shopping then back to see the quilts until I couldn't do it any more. Talk about sensory overload! I met Carol and my sister at the Hilton Starbucks to have a grande americano before heading back home. It kept me awake on the drive back from Houston. I don't recommend going to the festival and spending just one day there but if time is of essence it is the only way. It had been a 13 hour day by the time I got home. I think I fell asleep before my head hit the pillow.
This morning I wanted to sleep in but I had to go to San Antonio to pick up one of my art quilts from the Gallery Nord, so on the road again for a few hours. On the way back from San Antonio my sister and I stopped at the Wesley Gallery, they were having their annual Fall fair and we visited with some people from AFA.
Needless to say I'm really looking forward to tomorrow Sunday.
A few photos from the exhibit at the JCC.
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| James Edward Talbot |
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| New Beginning by Martha Tsihlas |
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| Laura Beehler |
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| Susie Monday |
1 comment:
I just love your woven piece, Martha. Anita and I went on the 2 day bus trip to Houston. I spent the first day going through all the vendors and the second day looking at all the beautiful quilt displays. We had a great time and 2 days was just enough time to do it all. I left lots of my money there.
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