Despite all the craziness going on in my life, I took a chance and joined in in the amazing world of Quilt Market in Houston, TX. It was the first time I traveled without my family and the nervousness took a toll on my health but I'll recover…
After my husband dropped me at the airport and I passed the check point I started feeling much better. All of the sudden I remembered that I was quite used to travel all by myself before having a big family…
How was it?? It was AMAZING!! definitely Quilt Market is not to be attended just once in a lifetime. It's quilt heaven!
Who did I meet? Lots of amazing people: Jan DiCintio, Sarah Fielke, Denise Schmidt, Jenean Morrison, and Pat Bravo, also Annela Hoey and Cathy Gaubert among others. I got to spend some time with Amy Ellis: she's such a nice sweet person. BTW, Quilt Festival is going on at the time so don't forget to visit Amy for tons of inspiration.
I met some Twitter friends such as Jackie Maxman @jmmaxman, Sharon Pernes @Shapernes, Tiffany Lee @anthrpiensky, Cara Wilson from Talkin' Tuesdays, and Keli Faw from @drygoodsdesign.
Looking at the marvelous booths I crossed paths with Cecilia Koppmann and I recognized her instantly. She's a well know Argentine quilter very much love by the Spanish speaking community of quilters in South America. I had previously exchanged a few words with her through her blog, and there we were!! Wow!! Can you tell I had a great time??
I still missed a few people that I'd love to meet with but as I tell you before, I don't think this will be my last and only time going to Quilt Market. In a [rather big] nutshell that was my weekend. The details will come little by little in the days to come, stay tuned!!
I came back home on Sunday happy to see my family, and feeling so inspired...
Now in Spanish, but please scroll down for more pictures.
A pesar de la locura que es mi vida en este momento, me dí un chance y me uní con a todos aquellos que el fin de semana pasado estuvieron en Houston, Texas para visitar The International Quilt Market. Fué la primera vez que viajé sin mi familia y los nervios afectaron un poco mi salud pero seguro que me recuperaré…
Después de que mi esposo me dejó en el aeropuerto y pasé el chequeo me sentí mucho mas tranquila y recordé los tiempos en los que viajaba sola antes de tener familia.
Cómo estuvo? FANTASTICO!! Definitivamente Quilt Market no es para ir una sola vez en la vida, es un paraiso de telas!!
A quién conocí?? Cantidad de gente maravillosa como Jan DiCintio, Sara Fielke, Denise Schmidt, Jenean Morrison, Pat Bravo, Annela Hoey and Cathy Gaubert.
Tuve la suerte de pasar un rato muy agradable con la encantadora Amy Ellis. Por cierto, su Festival de Quilts (Quilt Festival) es esta semana. Visítenla por favor para que vean que cantidad de inspiración. También conocí a muchas amigas de Twitter como Jackie Maxman @jmmaxman, Sharon Pernes @Shapernes, Tiffany Lee @anthrpienthesky, Cara Wilson de "Talking Tuesday," Keli Faw @drygoodsdesign.
Entre los puestos de los expositores me encontré a Cecilia Koppmann y la reconocí al toque. Ella es una artista del quilt muy reconocida y muy querida por las amantes del quilt en Argentina y el mundo del quilt en español. Ya antes nos habíamos contactado por la internet y miren en donde nos fuimos a encontrar!! Increíble!!
Con todo esto, siento que aun me faltó conocer a mucha gente, pero como les dije antes, no creo que Quilt Market sea algo para hacerse solo una vez en la vida, y no creo que esta haya sido mi primera y única vez. Así que este fué un resumen {bastante largo} de mi fín de semana, los detalles irán saliendo poco a poco, así que estén pendientes!!
Volví a casa sintiendo feliz de ver a mi familia y llena de inspiración.
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look at all of that gorgeous fabric!! so fun.
Posted by: Liz H | November 01, 2011 at 07:54 AM
I am soooo jealous!!!! What a fun trip! My head is spinning just looking at your pics. I can only imagine being there!
Posted by: Venus Perez | November 01, 2011 at 12:15 PM
It was really amazing! I was like a kid in a candy store!
Posted by: Paloma | November 01, 2011 at 02:23 PM
Si, se nota que lo pasaste lindisimo! Congratulations on such a beautiful trip! Las adrenalinas te van a durar mucho tiempo.. aqui estoy 3 meses mas tarde de cuando fui al de Long Beach y todavia me da mucha alegria recordar los momentos que pase!... Toda una inspiracion no?... al mismo tiempo, el reencuentro con la familia hace muy bien al cuore!
Carinos,
Liliana
Posted by: Cordoba Quilting | November 05, 2011 at 09:45 PM