Thread Tales From A Scrappy Quilter

I've had almost 48 hours and my emotions are beginning to return to a normal range, but it has been one heck of a day and a half.  My concern really isn't Road to California, it's about all shows, it's about publications, it's about anyone that has been denied recognition of their contribution to whatever it is.   This particular event brings to the forefront every insult from lack of acknowledgement from several shows even in my own neighborhood, my guilds. Quilts I have quilted for two different clients  belonging to two different local guilds (that I am also a member of), have won Best of Show.   Did I get a ribbon for either one?   No. Even worse, one of these shows did not even list me as the quilter!   **Edited -   The SHOW did not list me as quilter on the id card.   The maker did.   Another quilt I quilted in that show omitted my name as well on the card**   Another qu...

It's been a whirlwind of activity the past week getting ready for the changes going on in my quilting studio.   I have re-located from the upstairs loft area to taking over what was the entry living/dining area of our home.   Here are few pictures of what was going on! My 26" now with Mach 3 Auto Pilot computer system.  End of Day 2 of Installation   Gizzy supervising the set up (actually he was a little afraid and hung by my feet for most of the install).  Day 1!       My 26" was moved from upstairs plus set up of the new 22" which is going in front of my Gravity quilt.           Test Drive time for the new 22" on my older frame - Day 1.   Hand guilded custom work with this longarm. Day 2 both installed and ready! A friend was concerned that it was too crowded.   While not a lot of excess space... there is plenty of space to move freely and...

I did reach the bottom this afternoon while working on my background.   I have not been able to work as planned, allergy symptoms wrecking my days. Either sick with symptoms or sick from taking meds.   Either way...I've been under the weather. Getting closer to a finish but still lots to do.