An upside of our quick trip to Maine was we just happened to be there the same weekend as the Maine Quilt Show in Augusta. My Dad saw the ad in the paper and off me and step-mom went. We saw our new favorite quiltshop – Alewives Fabrics- there surrounded by gorgeous quilts. Rhea, who we met last summer, remembered us and I felt so very flattered. I bought some great stuff from them but regret not having the time to vist their real store.
There were 30 or so other shops and about 300 quilts on display. I took a few other pictures, mostly of quilt details to inspire me. But that was the only picture that showed how packed this place was. The civic center is a pretty good size but every booth was crammed full of people and everyone was doing swift business. I managed to keep my spending under control (having spent $500 on the car getting to Maine) and made it out with a big stack of fat quarters and a few yards of very special stuff. Somehow my step mom made it out buying only one fat quarter. We are already planning our trip north next year around the next quilt show.
I will mention, just out of curiosity, that I saw only 4 or 5 people my age at this quilt show, the great majority of people there were in retirement. I was feeling a little silly about this until Paul and I went to the harbor and looked around at all the people sailing. He is also greatly outnumbered by retirees in his hobby. But what is the point in waiting until retirement?
I have just posted my first blog–which will be on quilt travels. I was on the Advisory Committee for the Maine Quilt Show, so I’m thrilled to see that you have posted on your trip there and that you enjoyed the show.
A friend of mine, Carol Perkins, was the “Best of Show” quilter for the second year in a row, so I was thrilled about that.
I didn’t get anything hung at the Quilt Show this year, but I’m inspired for next year!
I was in charge of the Special Exhibits, being the Vintage Revisited (a number of people reworking blocks from old quilts) and the Pilgrim Roy Challenge of about 8 famous teachers working with the same material. Did either of these catch you attention?
Carolyn Wollen
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