Twisted Thread

Just now spotted an envelope that had been slipped under our door: my entrance tickets to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England next week! Before leaving the US, I had been in touch with Bernina's UK representative, and she mentioned the show. A bit of online sleuthing led to the organizers' website (http://www.twistedthread.com/), where I happily discovered that the show is taking place while we're here. Over a thousand quilts will be on display plus vendors, classes, demos, and did I mention vendors?! That very day I made a hotel reservation and have been looking forward to it ever since. Got my train tickets last week (with my Senior Rail Card discount) and am ready to go!

If you remember my trip to visit Bev in King's Sutton last month, you saw the photo of the ladies who came to lunch that day. In talking with Rona (far right) I discovered that she is fascinated by the idea of quilting, so I mentioned that she might enjoy seeing the show as well. I knew I had a live one when she followed up immediately with an email; we are now set to meet at the entrance on opening day. I am so pleased to have Rona coming, as she is delightful company, and a show like this is too wonderful not to share. I just cannot imagine keeping all that excitement to myself!

There's one other person I will meet at the show. Last fall I was in touch via email with Liz Dieppe, an English lady whom I met in cyberspace while we were both tracking down information about a quilting technique called Boutis Provencale. When this trip to England came up, I got back in touch with Liz and learned that she will be helping a friend who will be one of the vendors at the show. I have their booth number and will go by to say hello while I'm there.

I'm reminded of something my mother used to say, "Keep having ideas; sooner or later you'll have a good one." I think my expression is going to be, "Keep sowing seeds; sooner or later something will come up."