Quilters and Vendors and Lectures, Oh My!

This is a little late in coming. Honestly, I had planned to post this Monday, but what can I say? I'm just lazy! You probably already knew that, so I don't feel too bad. Anyway, last week I accompanied my mother-in-law to a quilt festival in Birmingham (not the one in Alabama).

I'd like to say that I spent every waking hour looking at quilts, shopping, taking classes, and generally having a quilt-tasticly good time. Don't get me wrong, I did have a good time. But, I was a little overwhelmed, causing me to hole up in the hotel room most of the time. It turned out to be incredibly productive on the reading and writing front. Plus, I did grow a pair and ended up taking pictures of quilts and buying random things from vendors. I even stood in front of people to help my mother-in-law show her quilts!! (Shameless plug time: http://www.bellabellaquilts.com/home.html)

I took some pictures at quilt show of some absolutely amazing quilts. I'm not putting them all on here, because I don't have room. But, I've picked some of the ones I loved (and making sure to credit the quilter!!). I tried to add the credit on the images themselves, but since they appear kind of small, I'm also adding the credits directly below each quilt with the quilt's title. Enjoy!

"Heat" by Ferret Fabrications
(http://www.ferfab.co.uk)

"Second Spring" by Jenny Bowker
(http://www.jennybowker.com)

"Bushfire Sunset" by Lisa Walton & Nic Bridges

I can't take my mind off this damn song...

Seriously. I am currently listening to The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice for, I think, the 10th time in a row. It's sad. I have a song obsession, much like other obsessions I seem to be forming. If you haven't heard it, listen to it now:

A Choral Version (that happens to be gorgeous)

I previously blogged about music that was true in its musicality and lyrics. This is one of them. It brings so many emotions out, and images flash in my head when I listen to it. I think I will play this a lot when I'm writing. It definitely conjures up scenes that I would like to write.

Anyway, I like it so much, I just blogged about it. Thanks for the ladies over in AW for making me stumbling onto Damien Rice!