What brings us together?

what brings us together?

what is it that we come together to do?

how do we connect with each other?

what do we have in common?

today, while at piqf, I saw a woman's coin purse and commented on how well it was made

"my daughter made it"

then the daughter came over

with her daughter

yep.

they're all wearing black

yep.

but

my point is this

take a moment to find

the 

common

among us all

and celebrate the fact that we can come together

at a quilt show

for a charity quilt

to sew for ourselves, for others
in a class
at an exhibit

and that we find that common thread

that binds us all together

HappiestDays.

natalie

beyond the reef

Want to see more?

Robert Kaufman

Dill Blossom and Camille Roskelley pattern.

(just a few roll ups left - and a few 10" squares)

Mingle and theQuiltedForest pattern

and did you see us  on the Swatch and Stitch?

Thank you jaybirdquilts.com

That's a lotta Robert Kaufman!!

And it can be yours - - 

along with a little Kona Cotton...

PIQF

Booth 508

October 14-17, 2010

Santa Clara Convention Center

Great American Parkway

natalie.

Is it already the past?

PIQF

2009

I just received a newsletter for the 2010 Glendale Quilt Show.

Really.

PIQF is already the PAST

How can this be?

Have we lost sight of the savour?

Have we forgotten that the quilts the like of which were at PIQF are not made in a day?

(sorry eleanor)

Did we forget we weren't sure if Pittsburgh would play New York?

It could have been Dodgers?

It could have been Angels?

Have our smiles faded just a bit since being with so many friends under one roof?

(yes, Pat, that IS your son)

Pat Yamin, Come Quilt With Me

And will we remember the "lessons learned"

big and small?

(that is Julie - Moda Bakeshop Julie)

I know I speak of things that aren't always about quilting.

But I always think I speak in parallel.

I hope that what we share in a quilt show, in a quilt, in a project, in a weekend, in a gift, in a look,

what we take with us

carries us a long way

I hope that we are not so quick to leave it in the past.

I hope that we have not walked through our experience

so quickly

as to leave it behind,

but that we have walked through our experience

in a way that we can savour it

and carry it with us in our hearts

for a long time to come

calling on it

calling on that smile, that look, that quilt

when we need to remember

to

sparkle + shine

2009

natalie.

fabric+friends

Here it is - the beyondthereef booth at PIQF.

That's Jane St Pierre standing in the middle, and yep, I'm on the floor.

(It's kindof a where's waldo moment.)

Have you ever wondered what it takes?

Well, it takes good friends, and friendship and friendliness.

And friends.

And being friendly.

Wait.

That's all?

Okay, and a little fabric.

fabric and friends

We have Julie from Jaybird Quilts with us this trip!

Fresh from Quilt Market.

And one of our 'regulars'

I know, how can she be a real regular if she's only 9 years old???

No, not Julie, her friend on the right.

"The reason I look older, is because I'm wearing buffalo plaid"

cute.

And finally, Tutu and her crew.

Yep.

They have matching bags from our hula girl fabric!

fabric+friends

friends+fabric

PIQF

2009

sparkle+shine

2009

natalie.