AQS Quilt Show Grand Rapids

 

 

So excited we made it to the AQS Quilt Show in Grand Rapids, Michigan!

 

Gwen's exhibit advertised on the Big Screen!

 

Christine and I

 

 

Myself with my quilt! The quilt looks smaller than it really is because I am standing a few feet in front of it. They had chains in front so that you could not get too close to the quilts.

 

going.....going....

 

gone!

then we got caught taking photos when we were not supposed to be! oops! but hey, it was my quilt anyway!

 

 

We had a really good time. We started right when it opened and spent the whole morning just looking at the quilts on display. Overwhelming!  There were quite a few exhibits and the workmanship was superb, felt a like my quilt did not deserve to be in such amazing company! I particularly liked the the Stitch like an Egyption: Tentmakers Exhibit.

 



 

amazing applique!

 

And there was so much more! If you want to see the winners of the AQS Show follow this link. Then we did lunch and then checked out all the vendors...we really needed another day to do the show justice. I was impressed, I would definitely go again!

BIQR 2010: The Setting

The setting is northern Michigan, in early fall. A road trip from London, Ontario, Canada to Elk Rapids, Michigan. Two best friends going to a quilt retreat hosted by the amazing Gwen Marston. A short detour to avoid the busy traffic of Flint, revealed quaint rural communities readying themselves for harvest and halloween, many untouched by the big box invasion of Walmarts and outlet stores, still bearing the signs of the past.





The final destination was White Birch Lodge in Elk Rapids.
The lodge was getting ready for its winter hibernation, with the small boats resting on the beach,...

leaves dropping into the puddles of water collecting on board...

The view from the sewing room was the beautiful Elk Lake, sun streaming in every day!

Sunny and warm for 5 days straight!

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