David and I arrived at the Scripps Ranch Library to set up for our first trunk show. We titled our trunk show "One Studio, Two Views". We shared not only our quilts, but how we work together in a room that we converted into a studio. 

This was our first speaking gig and we had a lot of trepidation about whether we had enough or too much and if we would be of interest to the group. From the comments and questions we were successful with our talk and pieces shown.

We had a great time. The Villiage Quilters guild was wonderful and David and I got a lot of positive feedback. David and I also realized that we have at least three different topics we could speak on. Brainstorming on the way home (with the help of a Starbucks Frappuccino) we came up with technique specific talks as well as how to use art principles in traditional as well as art quilts.

Several of the guild members were interested in workshops on our techniques. We are going to seriously think about the possibility. Diane, the current president, said we could use their guild as a test bed for any workshop we would like to present. How nice is that?

Diane and several of the other members went out to lunch afterwards and we enjoyed talking and getting to know everyone better. David and I had a great time and hope to speak to this group again in the future. The Saturday meeting fits into our schedule perfectly. Anyone in the San Diego area should check out their upcoming speakers and workshops. Village Quilters have some interesting events on their calendar.

I want to thank Janet Beyea for extending the initial invitation, Carol Goodhue Shull and Diana Foster for the continued encouragement to come speak at their guild. Carol did a great job doing the phone interview for the newsletter and helped us finalize topics for our presentation. We truly enjoyed ourselves and all the great members we met.

Village Quilter's guild has a Facebook page. If you are on FB, check them out by searching for Village Quilters Guild.

So here I am wasting time on things I should not be doing and avoiding those things I should be doing. I am checking emails, looking at Twitter notices, but I am staying away from Pinterest. Today I should be dragging the quilt bins back out to the living room so I can get them in order for our upcoming talk. The house got cleaned on Friday, so it was a put everything away to clean. Now to bring the quilts back out so David and I can get them in order for our talk and decide on the final quilts that will be hung on the display racks.

While I was avoiding and going through all my email, I found this great quote:

Money can't buy happiness... 
But it can buy fabric and that is pretty close to the same thing.

I have a LOT of happiness and I know for a fact that several of my friends and my older sister do too. I label my bins so that I know what style or color of fabrics are inside. I keep one bin just for the current project I am working on.  

I have had a couple of designs swirling around in my head lately. I need to get them down in my sketch book. I am also getting ready to start quilting on my main show piece for the Textures Fiber Arts show in October.

If you are in the area, come see our trunk show at the Village Quilters Guild in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, Ca. We are speaking on May 10.

This is the photographers stand I purchased when I was first involved with Quilt San Diego (now Visions Art Museum). This is a great item to have. I use my stand for taking photographs of my quilts. We will be taking ours to help display some of our pieces.

If you are interested in one, Google backdrop stand and a variety of priced options are available. They can be purchased with or without the backdrop paper. I purchased a neutral gray fabric to make my backdrop.

This is just too cool. David and I know Sheila and she is a wonderful person. We are so excited for her and her successes.

Most artists are members of several different groups and David and I are no exceptions. We are members of Textures Fiber Artists and Quilts on the Wall.
Sheila Frampton Cooper is a Quilts on the Wall member. I want to let everyone know that Sheila is featured on Alex Anderson's and Ricky Tims "The Quilt Show".

You may have seen her or her work in IQF show in Long Beach this year. She had a piece in the Dinner at Eight special exhibit.

Sheila is the featured artist on one of The Quilt Show's newest shows. If you hurry over (sign up for free if you are not already a member) you can watch her show free until September 19, 2013. I watched it and it is fabulous. In front of the camera she is a natural and her technique is well covered and looks like a lot of fun.

Sheila also has a great website if you have not been over to visit it yet.

I hope everyone gets a chance to view Sheila in action on The Quilt Show before it goes to the members only area.