I am very lucky to live in a town that celebrates the arts so much (ironically, I went to a high school that holds one of the longest football rivalries in the nation with another school... :P). Every year, there is a "Day of the Arts," where the community is invited to see various artists at work. Kids also can make crafts for themselves. For a short while, I considered teaching a class, but with sewing, it seemed a bit complicated (unless we just used felt and dull needles). So, I thought I'd be better suited for the demonstration aspect.
If every Saturday could be like this, sign me up! My sister Marisa (always awesome) and I set up camp in the middle school lobby, which was PERFECT for hanging quilts. It was like a big quilt party - most in my possession at the time, including Marisa's, were there. I could
feel all the hours I have spent working on them. I also hung some on the glass so you could see the other side! Double-sided quilts are the best!
Peek-a-boo.
Dresden Rainbow was the main attraction. I sent people (especially my students) around through the doors to see the other side...
Signatures and pictures from the guests at our wedding. :)
All day (6 hours - yes, I was pretty tired by the end!) I quilted
"Allons-y, Allonso" and showed students how I work a sewing machine! Many adults stopped by to admire the quilts and/or ask how I came up with ideas. One of the FAQs was: "Why are you wearing gloves?" People also asked why they were dirty if I'm just touching fabric (they just get like that, I swear, right Neva?). Most of my visitors mentioned a sewist in their families or circles of friends. I hope I inspired people to jump out of their comfort zones and try quilting! It was also SO fun to show my students my passion (besides just telling them all the time how much I love to sew)!
Some outtakes from the day:
Haha, Ris is a ham. She loves selfies and Dunkin. And her quilt!
I couldn't post this until now because
Renee finally has
"Plumes of Orchid" in her possession, and it was in most of the pictures! I love the picture above because it has BOTH of my Pantone Challenge quilts together ("
Facets of Emerald" is from last year). :) Just realized that!
I can't wait until next year! Thanks to the PTA for everything!