Off To Long Beach!

July 28, 2011 / Jenny /


I thought I would have more time to post before I left, but I’m in a rush. I consistently underestimate the amount of time it takes to complete a task. The table runner that will be the give away at IQF-Long Beach took way longer than I thought, but it was great fun to quilt. I went through 8 bobbins with skinny little Bottom Line thread if that’s any indication of how heavily quilted it is!


I am very excited about being one of the teachers at the Saturday Night Sampler! DH will be handling the retail side of things and I have 15 samples of how to make: “Fabulous Fills From Ordinary Objects”. Every day it seems I am finding a new fill motif inspired by some random object.

Last week I was in my local grocery store, uh, taking pictures of Kleenex boxes and various other items with pretty motifs. I sense out of my periferal vision someone approach and stand there just a moment before politely inquiring “May I help you?”. I started to explain what I was doing and then saw him looking at me like I was looney tunes. So, I quickly ended it with an authoritative voice-“I’m an artist”. That seemed to satisfy him. You know how those artists are….. What a giggle!

If you’re at Long Beach look me up! In addition to the Saturday Night Sampler I will be working the Studio Art Quilt Associates booth Friday from 11AM-1PM. I am so excited-gotta go pack!

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Jenny

8 Comments

  1. Dreamz Happen Quiltz on July 28, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    What a hoot! I can just see you … being an artist in the grocery store!!!
    The table runner is absolutely stunning!!! I’m excited for you! Have fun!



  2. Priscilla Read on July 28, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    Beautiful! Have a great time at IQF.



  3. Tamara Savoca on July 28, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Have fun and be safe Jenny. You have done a wonderful job on the quilting, Going to be one lucky person



  4. CYN@CYNWORKS.COM on July 28, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Gorgeous table runner!!!!



  5. frankikohler1 on July 28, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Wow!! The folks at LB are going to love you. I’m with you in spirit.



  6. jennyklyon on August 1, 2011 at 1:58 am

    Thank you all for your comments. I’ve been in Long Beach all weekend with a new phone and for some reason I could not connect to the internet. I had a fabulous time and it was a great success. Thank you all for your good wishes!



  7. Carol G on August 4, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    Quick thinking with that wonderful short explanation–You are an artist. And how! Beautiful quilting on the table runner.



  8. jennyklyon on August 4, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks Carol! It was a lot of fun to make the table runner and it went to a very good home.