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
