Remembering a Fun Quilt Get-Away

Back in September 2007, just 2 weeks or so after school started, I took 2 days off along with Sharon, and we joined Kay and Sherrie for a trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, to participate in a Ricky Tims Quilt Seminar. Featured along with Ricky was Alex Anderson and Libby Lehman. Oh, my gosh, what an absolutely wonderful time we had!

The type of quilting Ricky Tims is known for is so far removed from any type of quilt I would have ever - ever - made, so I was just a bit unsure of how much I would end up getting out of this seminar, but after all was said and done, I think I learned so much. I think I am more apt to give some of these techniques a try, and I am a lot more willing to risk outlandish colors than I ever used to be. Everyone of us seemed to gravitate to something different. I really liked the process of designing the components of rhapsody-type quilts. I have made several. Sharon has spoken repeatedly of her interest in Convergence Quilts. I fully expect her to attempt one at some point. Sherrie and Kay...well, I couldn't say for certain what they were particularly drawn to, but I know they had parts of the program that they really liked better than others. I will have to ask, and then update this blog with their thoughts.