Well, I made it back from Houston safe and maybe not so sound. It seems that cold I had the week before I went has returned with a vengeance. I feel sorry for the people who sat next to me on the plane.
Next I want to extend my prayers and sympathies for those of you who have been affected by the storm. I hope everything gets sorted out soon. Hugs to you.
This little picture here is probably in my top 5 favorites from Houston…probably the top 1 to tell the truth. On Friday night there was a sample buying event that I went to and who should I find but Eleanor Burns. I think Eleanor is a Quilting National Treasure and I wouldn’t have been a quilter if she hadn’t published her books.
Way back in the 1980’s, when I was a student I used to ride my bike by this super cute quilt shop almost every day. I finally worked up enough courage to go in one day and I was mesmerized. I didn’t buy a thing because the fabric was so expensive and I was a starving student but I did go to my local craft store and pick up a copy of her book, A Trio of Treasured Quilts.
And my first project was a queen sized Ohio Star quilt. Of course the quilt fell apart just a few years later because I used cheap hobby store fabric and only tied it but I was hooked on quilting all the same.
I actually told her this whole story and we had a really nice visit. As a matter of fact, I even went back to her booth yesterday when I was feeling really bad and we had an even nicer visit. I think Eleanor is now my favorite cure for colds….I sure hope I didn’t give it to her…sorry if I did.
I will be back next week with pictures from Houston and hopefully a little quilting. Right now I am going to sit on the sofa, watch Call the Midwife and blow my nose, over and over and over again.
Sorry you've got a nasty cold. Get well again soon. Dorothy.
Posted by: Dorothy Karman | 10/30/2012 at 05:29 PM
How neat! I was there...and spied you from across the room, but I'm a chicken and didn't say hello! Hope you had a good time!
Posted by: Dianne | 10/30/2012 at 05:48 PM
You are living the dream, Erin! Feel better soon. I have so missed your blogging this week!
Posted by: Linda | 10/30/2012 at 06:04 PM
I hope you feel better soon. I agree with you but Eleanor, she is the reason I quilt.
Posted by: Virginia | 10/30/2012 at 09:03 PM
And I had been worrying that your blog might go into a decline because you had "a big girl's job" - instead it just keeps getting more and more interesting!
It's so annoying to have a cold isn't it?
(from the land of "Call the Midwife" - glad you like it)
Posted by: STEPHANIE | 10/31/2012 at 06:38 AM
Congrats! You are so moving up in the world! What fun!
Posted by: Amy M | 10/31/2012 at 06:45 AM
I have kept her in business by buying all of her Quilt in a Day books! How exciting!
Posted by: Debbie Jacobs | 10/31/2012 at 09:25 AM
Hope you feel better really soon!
Posted by: Lee Ann | 10/31/2012 at 01:09 PM
I am glad you got to visit with her. I met her a few years ago at Quilt Market and she is just a dear dear woman. Feel better soon!
Posted by: Courtenay Hughes | 10/31/2012 at 03:21 PM
I just found your blog...and then saw your photo of El. I have worked at QIAD for 20 years...and yes, she is a HUGE inspiration to quilters!!! Maybe you can join us for one of our week long camp experiences. We leave next week and I am SEW excited. XXXX
Posted by: annelies | 11/01/2012 at 11:33 AM
Feel better soon. My husband and I were on our way to Houston to visit old friends and to attend the show. We got as far as Tulsa, Oklahoma, from St. Louis, when he got sick. After spending two days at the hospital in Tulsa, we turned around and drove back home. Since we missed this show, we are now planning to go to QuiltCon in February. Like you admire Eleanor Burns as a quilter, I feel the same about you as an appliquer. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to meet you in February. Take care.
Posted by: NancyinSTL | 11/03/2012 at 09:53 AM