Anyone going to Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival

[Lorraine R.]

That would be an awesome gathering, what fun
Fantastic photo, Lotti

[Renata L.]

BJ, have a great time at Mid-Atlantic! Lotti, your hair color is exactly what I was told I would turn in old age as a redhead... PINK! But now people think I'm blonde... :roll: Your PINK really looks fun! With the rest of you wanting to join in, of course, I would jump on the bandwagon in a heartbeat!

[E.M. T.]

Pink :?: :shock: :lol:

[Betty J.]

Yes indeed! And hopefully Lotti will sport her pink hair.

[Lotti D.]

:lol: It's carnival here in central Switzerland. That was me yesterday afternoon... And again today, for work too. We had the children's carneval parade this afternoon and I wasn't about to run home and get changed between work and that... So first thing this morning out comes all the makeup, on with the hair, carneval coat (I sewed my costume out of an old winter coat, that way I can just put my coat on and am ready to go...), on with the hat (there's a huge spider sitting on top of the hat), and walk to work... I walk past one of the main venues, and there were quite a few people still there from last night... A little further on someone said 'good morning' and was quite surprised when he had a bright and happy good morning back instead of the semi-conscious grunt he was probably expecting... Of course the hat and coat were not part of my office attire, but face was, and the wig caused a few smiles. Tomorrow is our last day & night of carneval, at five am on Wednesday we finish and the fasting time starts. Other parts of Switzerland will start on Wednesday, but they will only have three days... I prefer our Thursday (5am) to Wednesday (5am) '5th season'. Yes that's what it's called here, this is our fifth season, we have: spring, summer, autumn, winter & carneval! Tomorrow night we burn our turnip king which symbolizes the driving away of winter and the winter spirits. :lol:

[Betty J.]

Sigh. I think I'm not going to MAQF afterall. My lovely daughter-in-law is unable to accompany me this year. It's not much fun to drive all the way down there and go by myself. My niece who lives close by has just had foot surgery, so she's out for accompanying me too. Oh well, maybe next year.

[Lotti D.]

Oh no, what a bummer. But you do have next year to look forward to.

[Lotti D.]

i will not be there
lotti - great carnaval photo, i couldnt recognize you!!!

[Rita C.]

Sorry to hear that BJ - but I love your new avatar.

[Betty J.]

Thanks Rita. Things have turned around...a friend of mine from here is going to join me there. I still have to drive down and back alone (about 4 hours each way), but I have my audiobooks and my gps to keep me company. LOL. The weather is so nice today I hope it is as nice next Thursday when I go down. Sue and I will be there Friday if any of you are around then...perhaps we can meet either Thursday night for dinner or Friday sometime. Drop me an email and let me know.

[Wendy P.]

Lotti - Wonderful description of carnival - what a perfect fifth season! Thanks for sharing.

Bettie Jo - Looking forward to seeing your Noel quilt on display. If you have information that helps me find it - please post. I'm overbooked on classes so I'll be in fast mode touring the exhibits and vendors... (Will probably seem just like being at Northern Virginia speed...)

Wendy

[Betty J.]

Lotti - Wonderful description of carnival - what a perfect fifth season! Thanks for sharing.

Bettie Jo - Looking forward to seeing your Noel quilt on display. If you have information that helps me find it - please post. I'm overbooked on classes so I'll be in fast mode touring the exhibits and vendors... (Will probably seem just like being at Northern Virginia speed...)

Wendy

Wendy, There was a number, but it was on the label and I forgot to write it down. I hope you manage to see it. There is usually a map/list, but I think it's by the number not the name...still you might look for that when you get there.

[Rita C.]

[quote="Sewdreamy"] Wendy, There was a number, but it was on the label and I forgot to write it down".

You are not called 'Sewdreamy" for nothing are you BJ. :lol:

Wendy I hope you get to find it and take a picture for all of us to see here in Forumland.

[Betty J.]

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[Lorraine R.]

Betty Jo, your Noel quilt is beautiful. The quilting and the crystals in the night sky - wow. Saw it Thursday at MAQF. We had a great time, but had to leave Friday morning to drive back to Pennsylvania. Hope you are enjoying the festival too.'