The Houston Quilt Festival was not exactly what it had been in the past. No market this year, but the quilt show was a go. The real pull for Nancy and I to attend was the first showing of all three collections of the Diana Cherrywood Challenge quilts. These had been years in the making since 2020 quilt show was cancelled. Nancy’s quilt had been selected, and we were determined to see the collection.

We attended the preview party on Wednesday night. Walking into the sea of pink was overwhelming.

One packet of Cherrywood fabrics and a theme, amazing how many different quilts. Each quilt a masterpiece in 20 inches.

Nance and I signed up for classes the first day would could. I got into the one I wanted, Nance was wait listed. By the time of the show in late October, her class as well as a lecture she had signed up for were cancelled. But my class, taught by Katie Pasquini Masopust, was still a go. I was a bit nervous about dedicating a whole day of my quilt show to one class, but I loved it. I made a small abstract quilt from a photo I brought. I left with tons of ideas how I was going to make more.

My family does not like it at all. But I think this is a great start, and can’t wait to improve using this technique.

We had a great visit, saw many quilts, bought more fabric and learned new techniques. I’d say it was a successful show. Nancy even talked me into accepting the next Cherrywood Challenge, Graffiti. Stay tuned to see what I make.