What a difference a year makes!
This weekend I went to the Long Beach Quilt Festival.
Do you remember when I went last year? Well, things have changed! Not at all in terms of their offerings (in fact, I saw even less fabric I wanted this time around – but it could be that with my stash growth I’ve become pickier) but this time, I was there with some of the LA Modern Quilt Guild!
Last year I’d mentioned that I thought modern quilters weren’t well represented at festival, and in terms of the merchandise and quilts on display, I still think that’s the case, but WE were there! And since we were showing our pride with our t-shirts and totes, we were stopped and chatted with quite a bit. We put the effort in to spread the word!
Jamie, me and Latifah all loving our totes!
It was my griping about festival on my blog last year that caused Latifah to comment, saying that maybe we should start our own “modern” quilt guild and look at us now! Over 70 groups across the country and world.
Impressive modern quilters, impressive! What will we do next?!?
14 Responses to “What a difference a year makes!”
You ladies look like you had so much fun! I wish I could have joined you! What a difference a year makes, indeed! Incredible! GO LA MQG!
Way to go quilting rockstars!!!! We are up to apx 20-40 members here in Santa Barbara! Thanks Latifah and Alissa!!
You had a great time. You girls look so happy.
Ya’ll rock
Sigh, I wasn’t very organized! I’m a member (online for sure) who lives in Long Beach but I missed the fact you were headed to the show. I was there too and thought how well a vendor might do with some Modern quilt patterns and lots of solids to go along with the new designers.
What a difference an off the cuff comment can make!
I’m glad you guys had fun!!! The quilt shop I work at had a booth there & I’m dying to see photos from it!
i am totally jealous. wish i was there!
Way to represent, LAMQG! Reading this post, I almost teared up…seriously, we have found our people!!! Thanks so much for getting this revolution in motion!
It is amazing what can happen when people of like minds put their heads together! Congratulations to you and Latifah on the birth and growth of the modern quilt guild movement. I was at a meeting of the local Brighton (MI) Modern Quilt Guild on Monday. Thanks!!
alissa, i hope you don’t mind me using that picture of all of us on my blog! and i didn’t realize that festival is where our guild was born!
wish I could have gone!
I love how you all went together with your LAMQG gear! It’s interesting to hear how the modern quilt guild idea came to be!
…I really need to move back to LA just to hang out with all of you! It looks like you had a great time!
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