From the beginning of my trip to Paducah, chasing the sun…

…to an unexpected finale of a CAMEL around the corner from our Airbnb! It summed up my excitement of a great week.

A great time at AQS Quilt Week in Paducah, KY! My friend Nancy Hinds and I had some long days in the booth and lots of hours demo-ing. But, the best part….the quilters! We really enjoyed talking and sharing and talking and sharing. I began the second hour of the show in the Learning Center with Patterns and Tools to BUST a Move on Your Stash. I added more teaching during the show as well. I taught in both All-Star Reviews with 10 minute “how to tips”, first on Bindings and then the second session on Hexies. My lecture was so amazing. I was thrilled to present Bindings – A World of Options to 166 students, so close to being sold out. My Done by Three class had incredible results with the students ready to cut, sew and boy did they sew! The room was buzzing with activity and finished blocks!! The photos below are just a few of the student’s blocks. Most got away before I got a chance to take more photos.

Thank you one and all! I’m looking back and smiling at a GREAT week in Paducah, KY!! I just did a quick estimate of blocks in the top right photo…there are 27 blocks….in 3 hours…WOW!

Tips….

#1 – I’ve mentioned classes are fun to take. I had several groups of friends taking the Done by Three class together. But my favorite comments…..”We had so much fun!” Also, “We made new friends and have vowed to take a class together next year!” A teacher couldn’t ask for a better outcome!

#2 – Chocolate, always chocolate! Nancy and I shared a bag of Dark covered coconut almond bites that we managed to make last all week. The struggle was real!

in quilting,

Debbie