Last night I gave a trunk
show at the Boothbay Harbor Historical Society. It was very well received
despite the fact that there were only two quilters in the room. It is always a
challenge to portray what I feel about my work to non quilters. I’m sure the
fact that I am also very passionate about quilt and quiltmaker history helped
to keep people from falling asleep.
As those of you who do this
kind of thing know, it is not an easy task to pack up 50 plus quilts and replace
them all in their appropriate living quarters when they return home. Something
has to suffer and it is usually my sewing room!
Guess I will be doing a bit
of straightening this weekend!!
I'll bet you present a wonderful quilt show!
ReplyDeleteThe process of gathering, transporting, and returning quilts is a little bit easier when they are all mini quilts. I've only done 3 trunk shows, but there isn't much "baggage" involved in mine. :)
Oh, have fun in that sewing room. Trying to restore mine after it was a guest room for 10 days has led me down a rabbit hole I didn't see coming!
Oh Wendy. I'll bet your were fantastic! And all those quilts? Hopefully you had lots of time to share them! maybe clean up the chaos little by little??
ReplyDeleteWhat a great honor to have been asked to present to that historical society!! BRAVO!!
I totally get what you mean about pulling the quilts, packing them, and then unpacking when you return. I'm guessing your presentation was AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteno doubt you were a hit....lovely venue of course...
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear your program. I'm sure it was a great hit. Have fun reorganizing
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to get to know you a little better Wendy! You have intrigued me with the pot holder method, which I am planning to try. I have been following along for a few years and always enjoy my visits here.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be here with you in your sewing room...
ReplyDeleteSounds challenging but so fun! Bet it made you think!
ReplyDeleteLovely old building for you to present your program! It is always so much fun to share the love of quilting & perhaps draw someone new into our world of stitching. And when you return home with your trunk show and start putting everything back you get to explore those quilts once again & rediscover how much you love them.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lot of work, but I am sure it was greatly appreciated. The 'fallout' can be a pain, but maybe you can mix things up and have fun with it.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see your trunk show sometime! Will you come to NJ?? I'm sure the members of the historical society thoroughly enjoyed your presentation :)
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I could have come! I've given a talk to non quilters and am surprised by how many become engaged. I'm sure your history brought it all alive for your audience.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how long it takes to pull it all together then put it all away!
Wow, lucky people. I wish I could have been there. When you speak with passion listeners feel your energy. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThe first quilt presentation I ever did was not to a quilt group. They really enjoyed it and I had a complete blast!
ReplyDeleteI hope most of the 50 quilts were on the smaller side or else you had a giant workout lifting them all several times in the packing, unloading, sharing, repacking, and replacing them at home.
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