On Tuesday I finally made it to the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco for their Amish quilts exhibit. It was fabulous and inspiring! So inspiring, I have started this:
Destined to be an Amish mini quilt, though I feel like I’m starting a lot of things lately that I won’t be able to finish for a long time. Hope this isn’t one of them!
I’ve been guest blogging lately over on the Bobbins Nest blog, so head over there and check out today’s post if you’d like to see more of my thoughts on the exhibit!
On a completely different and yet related topic, I felt like a real celebrity for the first time on Tuesday when I ran into one of my blog readers at the DeYoung. She recognized me from those photos of me in the horrible Simplicity top. I had to record this chance meeting for blog history of course!
Hi Raquel! Nice meeting you!
And then in a weird twist, I was work today at the Bobbin’s Nest and two more people came in (totally separately and independently of each other) and asked if I was Amy and said they read my blog. A big ol’ shout-out to both Lisa and Martina. Lovely meeting you ladies as well!!
So now my boss Erin says she’s going to make me a name tag that says, “Yes, I am Amy.” It’s been a fun 24 hours, I have to say!
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Hahaha, it sounds like you need the name tag!
How cool that you met one of your fans in person! I can imagine she was thrilled! I love those colors you are working with for your next project. I am off to read you guess post.
The Amish-inspired quilt is going to be fabulous – I love the colors!
Love the colors you are using for the amish quilt…it is going to be striking whenever it is finished.
That’s so cool that you were recognized three different times!
So nice to hear you enjoyed the exhibition. I’m flying down in a couple of weekends! Can’t wait!
Dear Amy,
How cool that you posted the photo of our chance meeting! I am still amazed at how that happened. I will still keep reading the blog and maybe start one of my own one of these days. I am an artist, so check out my website.
Looking forward to more.
Best,
Raquel
What an amazing thing — I have never imagined I would meet one of my blog friends, but it would be pretty cool.
Love the fabrics you selected for your quilt, and I can understand why you would be attracted to Amish design & colors.
I was very fortunate to be in the Bay Area during this exhibit. I was very inspired as well and rushed to interpret one of the crib quilts. http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlewarrior/4273935185/. I look forward to seeing your completed quilt-the colors you chose are wonderful!
Hi Amy, this is Martina. It was nice meeting you too
hope to see you again at bobbins nest.