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I entered a show!

rubywishes

I entered a show!
« on: May 17, 2019, 14:03:07 PM »
A LQS that I have never been to because it's a good 40 minutes drive up the mountain on a skinny, winding, goat track-worthy road that leaves me with a cold pit in my gut if I have to drive it puts on a quilt show every year with the proceeds going to the local CFA (fire blokes). I decided on a whim to enter 3 of my quilts so I filled out the entry forms and dutifully watched all the Youtubes on how to fold your quilts to minimise wrinkles. And rehearsed the folding...daily!

The day of delivery came so I carefully folded my quilts and drove up the mountain....missed my turn off and had to then drive another gazillion miles before I found a safe place to turn the wretched car around to then drive the gazillion miles back to the LQS. I must admit to feeling quite a pang of nervousness leaving my quilts with someone else...would they look after them, would they lose them, would they not bother to hang them in the show, would they laugh at my work, would someone spill acid on them, would a wild mountain dog break into the quilt shop and tear my quilts to pieces or maybe even have a litter of feral puppies on it.....Lord, I was a mess by the the time I had driven home I can tell you!
The day of the show came and off I went to actually find the hall where the show was being held....you see, I had been so consumed with the sheer enormity of entering the show I had completely not bothered to try to process the information about where it was being held....I only had a very vague idea of where it was but filled with seperation anxiety for my quilts, and a print out map from Mr.Google I was steeled and determined to drive forth and arrive there...somewhere...eventually......

How excited was I to arrive and see my quilts up on display with all the others. I was thrilled, absolutely thrilled...it was like being a penguin on your own since birth and then suddenly finding all the other penguins on the other side of the ice berg!  I walked around oohing and ahhing at all the exhibits and bought another Judy Neimeyer pattern (I admit, hand on heart I have a fpp addiction here!) but the best thing of all was listening to other people critiquing my quilts. Positive and negative...both delighted and enthused me. I felt I had come home, that people who knew my craft and love were appreciative of my work, and supportive of my efforts and understanding of my flaws. A wonderful experience...and just what i needed at that time in my life.

And then I couldn't wait for the show to be finished....I hung around home moping until the designated time for collection arrived. I wanted my babies back home, smoothed out, lovingly put back up on the wall and "oh so casually" thrown over my couch. I was validated and content.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2019, 14:06:23 PM by rubywishes »
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

Iminei

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2019, 14:10:52 PM »
Sooooo Loooving it!

It is something seeing your baby up and out there ... and even ... being admired!!!!

Congratulations @rubywishes  on breaking your cherry!!

Got any pics ???  :P
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

rubywishes

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2019, 14:29:05 PM »
Here we go.
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

WildAtlanticWay

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2019, 14:38:41 PM »
Wow! They’re fabulous.
I can’t imagine having the skills to make such beautiful items.

Your opening post was a joy to read too.   :D

Acorn

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2019, 14:44:10 PM »
Magnificent!!  Well done (both on making the quilts, and having the courage to enter them!)

Congratulations @rubywishes  on breaking your cherry!!

Got any pics ???  :P

Ooh err!!!!   :o
« Last Edit: May 17, 2019, 14:51:29 PM by Acorn »
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Iminei

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2019, 14:49:49 PM »
Oh I remember that first one ... Glorious!

Well Done Rubes ....

Next year FOQ ??????????????  :devil:
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Sewingsue

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2019, 14:52:12 PM »
Wow!
They are gorgeous.

And that quilting!!!
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Manuela

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2019, 15:21:41 PM »
Oh my, they are beautiful - love how you describe your experience ...

b15erk

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2019, 16:22:29 PM »
Amazing Rubes! That quilting is just lovely!

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Pearl

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2019, 17:08:52 PM »
Oh, Ruby!  Congratulations. 

Is it ridiculous that I, a stranger on the internet, feel proud and more than a little teary?

Lilian

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2019, 17:10:02 PM »
Wow @rubywishes they are stunning! So much details and work, I'm amazed! Congratulations  :toast:
Willing but not always able :)

BrendaP

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2019, 18:11:28 PM »
They are lovely quilts, no wonder you were happy to have them back again, but you must be feeling so proud of yourself.  Well done. :loveit:
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Sandra

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2019, 18:41:40 PM »
That's fab, rubywishes...well done.  :toast:

Sandra.
xxx

Ellabella

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2019, 18:43:45 PM »
Bowing down in awe!

Truely beautiful Rubes.

Lowena

Re: I entered a show!
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2019, 22:20:16 PM »
Gorgeous as ever Rubes :toast:
Triumph of hope over experience :D