Connecting with Friends
The quilting world is like a large family, and after nearly 20 years, I know a lot of the aunts, uncles, and cousins! So, going to a quilt show like the Minnesota Quilter's annual show in Duluth last week is like a big family reunion.
Julie Hendrickson is part of my family. Her quilt shop, JJ Stitches, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is heaven. Her booth at the show just gives you a taste of what she does.
Reproduction fabrics and antique quilts are her speciality. If only her shop was closer...I'd be in there all the time. I'm sure she'd recall the evening that my friend and former co-worker Jennifer Keltner arrived quite late to shop. What an evening. We had so much fun at the shop, then took Julie out for dinner at a cute diner.
Here are some bundles of fabrics that Julie is designing herself. Way to go Julie!
When I opened up the show program in Duluth, the page it opened to immediately had my attention. Nancy Amundson from Northwood, Iowa, was right there...smack dab in front of me. Nancy was my 4-H leader and had several kids including a son in my class. Her entry noted that this was her first time in entering anything in a quilt show. I knew I had to find it!
Later in the day during a break from working at the APQS booth, I headed out in search of her quilt. After asking a few "helpers" I got in the right area. Of course, like any good family reunion, I had to stop and chat along the way with a few family members. During one of these conversations I got the sense that someone was waiting to the side. I glanced over to see who it was--it was Nancy Amundson herself. After a big exclamation, and of course, a hug, she showed me her quilt.
This was in the challenge category (APQS sponsored this category, so click here to see the winners of the challenge.) where they had to purchase a packet that contained three fat quarter fabrics to coordinate with one-half yard of a Ricky Tims' Focus fabric. Here's what Nancy wrote about her quilt, "With Respect to the First People":
My keen interest in early civilization, the northern Minnesota landscape, and magnificent Lake Superior depicted in the challenge kit fabric gave me the inspiration to honor the First People who preceded us here.
Here is a close-up of the stamping that she did in the outer border.
It was so good to see Nancy...many fond memories of my childhood came rushing back. Isn't that what a family reunion is for? To recall the past...and look forward to the future.
Julie Hendrickson is part of my family. Her quilt shop, JJ Stitches, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is heaven. Her booth at the show just gives you a taste of what she does.
Reproduction fabrics and antique quilts are her speciality. If only her shop was closer...I'd be in there all the time. I'm sure she'd recall the evening that my friend and former co-worker Jennifer Keltner arrived quite late to shop. What an evening. We had so much fun at the shop, then took Julie out for dinner at a cute diner.
Here are some bundles of fabrics that Julie is designing herself. Way to go Julie!
When I opened up the show program in Duluth, the page it opened to immediately had my attention. Nancy Amundson from Northwood, Iowa, was right there...smack dab in front of me. Nancy was my 4-H leader and had several kids including a son in my class. Her entry noted that this was her first time in entering anything in a quilt show. I knew I had to find it!
Later in the day during a break from working at the APQS booth, I headed out in search of her quilt. After asking a few "helpers" I got in the right area. Of course, like any good family reunion, I had to stop and chat along the way with a few family members. During one of these conversations I got the sense that someone was waiting to the side. I glanced over to see who it was--it was Nancy Amundson herself. After a big exclamation, and of course, a hug, she showed me her quilt.
This was in the challenge category (APQS sponsored this category, so click here to see the winners of the challenge.) where they had to purchase a packet that contained three fat quarter fabrics to coordinate with one-half yard of a Ricky Tims' Focus fabric. Here's what Nancy wrote about her quilt, "With Respect to the First People":
My keen interest in early civilization, the northern Minnesota landscape, and magnificent Lake Superior depicted in the challenge kit fabric gave me the inspiration to honor the First People who preceded us here.
Here is a close-up of the stamping that she did in the outer border.
It was so good to see Nancy...many fond memories of my childhood came rushing back. Isn't that what a family reunion is for? To recall the past...and look forward to the future.
You look absolutely delighted to see your friend and teacher. I tried to connect with my 4H teacher last summer at an event in Lehigh and missed her by about a half hour! I love those fabrics Julie is designing.
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