August 7, 2007 - YEAHHHHH!!!
YIPPEEE!!!!! YAAAAHOOOOO!! I got
the go-ahead straight from Alex Anderson to speak openly about my visit to La
Veta and The Quilt Show tapings.
I nearly flipped when I saw Jane Dávila walk
down the sidewalk in front of TAQS last Thursday morning. Jane is the
author of The
Art Quilt Workbook and I've known her from the Quiltart email list
for years and years. I've been a fan of her work for quite a while, so
WOW...this was a great treat! She was so nice and very genuine. She
did an amazing job during her taping. The audience was very engaged and I
noticed several "ahhh-haaa" moments.
During the morning session, I watched Judith
Baker Montano and saw many of her exquisite pieces. What a pro
and a great presentation. Ohhh...the intricacy and rich textures in her
pieces. LOVED it!
I also had an opportunity to spend some time
with Bob "The Thread Guy" Purcell from Superior Threads and I'm so
excited about new threads and things coming later this year.
Last but not least, I had an opportunity to
meet Beth Ferrier. I've
known Beth "online" from a couple of email lists for the better part
of 6 years or more. It was a true treat to finally meet her in
person.
Here are a few more pictures from the trip to
La Veta:
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On the road toward La Veta. The morning
fog is lifting to reveal a glorious view. |
A closer look...
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I went up a day early to explore La
Veta. I found this marvelous piece on a wall in the dirt alley way
next to TAQS. |
Ricky
and Alex walking toward the La Veta Inn after a long day.
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Just up the steps and through the magic door
to the set of The Quilt Show!
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TAQS
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Here I am with Jane in front of TAQS. It rained
heavily the night before, so the humidity was wreaking havoc on my hair! Jane is the
author of The
Art Quilt Workbook and I've known her from the Quiltart email list
for quite a while.
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A gorgeous garden
setting...
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...delicious...
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Along
the Highway of Legends...
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Same rock formation (shown left) -
perpendicular view...
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WOW!
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Spectacular!
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On August 2, 2007, I had the amazing opportunity to
attend a taping of 2 shows of The
Quilt Show with Ricky Tims & Alex Anderson.
I met so many smart and talented people, it
blew my socks off. Observing what happens behind the scenes of the taping
was incredible. Ricky and Alex are gracious, generous and such talented
professionals. It was amazing to watch the set and production of each show
and how hard the team worked to get everything done right and on time.
Justin (aka Bad Bart) kept the audience in line and entertained through the long
day of taping. TAQS has an amazingly talented and hard-working team.
Ooooo...the guests were FABULOUS too!
Unfortunately, we (the audience members) were sworn to secrecy so I can't say who the guests
were until after the episode is released. I can say with total confidence that you are going to LOVE both of these shows!
WOW!!! What a fabulous experience!!!! If
you ever have the opportunity to go, don't even give it a send thought...JUST
GO!!!
Here are a few images from around TAQS (Tims
Art Quilt Studio) in La Veta. I have many more to add but need to recover
from the whirlwind of the last 3 days. Please check back for more next
week.
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Ta daaaaa!!! I
made it to TAQS. What a gorgeous studio and gallery. |
This little guy is
sitting next to some gorgeous flowers on the steps of TAQS, greeting
visitors with a grin. |
Sweet and delicate
pretties in a garden next to a pastry shop. |
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Buzzing bees LOVE this
sage plant in front of the pastry shop. |
"Stunning!" |
This half eaten apple
still hangs on the tree in the garden next to the pastry shop.
I fell in love with the
color and texture. |
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more pictures coming
next week... |
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We
stock several Ricky & Alex items, perhaps you are interested in some
of these:
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