The members of Valley Oak Quilters Guild in Tulare were a great audience earlier this month when I visited them. They must have really enjoyed seeing the quilts because they sent me their newsletter with not one, but THREE little items about my program. A great group of ladies, they made Liz and I feel right at home.
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Dyanne Cox introduced Del Thomas,
Quilt Collector, as the featured
speaker for April. Del showed her
outstanding collection of quilts from
various artists, including a fascinating
biography of each quilt. Del
demonstrated how she stores her
quilts: placing a pool noodle covered
with acid free paper or fabric in the
middle or making a “stuffie” which
is a long noodle shaped cover stuffed
with fabric scraps. She shared some
on–line sources—a list of quilt artist
sites and talas.com for acid free
storage.
Quilt Collector, as the featured
speaker for April. Del showed her
outstanding collection of quilts from
various artists, including a fascinating
biography of each quilt. Del
demonstrated how she stores her
quilts: placing a pool noodle covered
with acid free paper or fabric in the
middle or making a “stuffie” which
is a long noodle shaped cover stuffed
with fabric scraps. She shared some
on–line sources—a list of quilt artist
sites and talas.com for acid free
storage.
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[From President's letter] I really enjoyed seeing the collection presented by Del Thomas. This guild is predominantly a traditional quilting group, but I do enjoy seeing the different
styles of quilting. You all know the work that goes into these quilts and for some it really pays well.
styles of quilting. You all know the work that goes into these quilts and for some it really pays well.
3 comments:
I loved the President's coment that "for some, it really pays well"! Still working toward that six figure salary-
Vivika
I am so impressed. I hope you do a presentation up in the Bay Area some day.
Del, I adore your lovely blog and wish I had gotten to see the collection you showed. I so enjoyed the quilts at "Back Porch." You are helping to keep the art of today, the art of tomorrow. I think it is wonderful what you are doing. You have the eye and the mind to do it so well.
Thank you,
Mary Lou Weidman
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