06.25.08
Vermont Quilt Festival
Tomorrow, the Vermont Quilt Festival will officially begin, with classes. On Friday, doors open to the public to view the many extraordinary quilts entered into the show. Like a tall Sunflower, sprouted with just a seed but now reaching toward the sky, the sky does seem to be the limit for this show that began with an idea, sparked and nurtured by Richard Cleveland, a man whom I’ve heard called the “Father of the Vermont Quilt Festival.”
The show is an opportunity to see quilts made by beginners and experienced quilters alike. It is a time to run into old friends, and to meet people who, before now, have only been a “name” on an Internet screen. The show always promises to leave one with awe, inspiration, and new ideas, as well as a renewed sense of optimism.
I hope that you will visit this wonderful venue that features quilts, quilters, some of the best teachers in the country, and vendors. The show is located at the (air-conditioned) Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Jct., VT, just outside of Burlington. You’ll be so glad you went!
http://www.vqf.org/general_information.html
Patricia Cummings
