This year after my birthday within 2 weeks, it was IQF and within another week, we were off to our vacation and now we are getting ready for Christmas.
For IQF 2011, I didn't take as many quilt pictures as I did last year but spent more time at the vendor side shopping for more 1930's fabrics for my Dear Jane quilt. I did however spent quite sometime playing with the longarm quilting machines and it was fun. I am not sure whether I really want one as it is quite high maintenance interms of time, space and finance. I already have alot going on in my life right now and am not sure whether I would have time to fit in a longarm machine so I am really glad and 'Thankful' I stood firm to the salesman and didn't bring home one. I don't have the peace to do it right now but maybe someday in the near future.
I am 'Thankful' I found quite a few pieces of 1930's fabric as two vendors that specialize in 30's fabric didn't show this year. I was blessed to find few pieces here and there from different vendors and by the third day, my stash grew and I was excited and happy. I also bought the movie 'Stitched' and decided to try the blade seam ripper which I have read about somewhere online. I also try new brand of markers, needles and scissors.
Because I didn't volunteer this year at the teaching booth, I was able to relax and didn't have a care or worry about the time. I showed up whenever and took my time browsing and shopping and chatting with vendors. Overall, this was a good year. I bought the 4 day tickets but decided to pass on the forth day as I was quite exhausted and DH and I had to go somewhere but I can't remember where now.....lol
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