Autumn Splendor 2014

 Autumn Splendor 2014 and we were raring to go at 7:00 am in the morning...yeah , right!. We were all half asleep and wondering where to start.  Agathe had the brilliant idea to place the quilts as they came in numerically and then we could just find the number and place it where it was meant to go in the rotation....smart cookie. In my defence I say, sometimes it's just as hard to see the tree when you're looking at the forest.

First quilt up and we are on our way!

 Major decisions being made here. Wallhangings are often harder to hang than quilts  simply because you are dealing with unusual sizes and empty spaces to be filled.

 Of course, Carolyn was well organized and got the sale table ready in lickety split time.

 Here's Lilliane (and Melda hiding behind me as I take the picture) getting the entrance all decorated and doing a superb job. If they don't want to do this, they just have to stop being so good at it.   It looked amazing, welcoming and quilty again this year...great work, ladies!!

The antique display was a real treat. Not just the beautifully maintained quilts that were over 100 years old, there was a teeny-tiny corset from 1861 . I am definitely glad to know that fashion has changed so much 'cuz there is no way I could get into one of those. Thanks to Gillian for thinking of this.

 Here's Jackie taking care of the froggy display.

 From this point on in the pictures I will just let you enjoy  and will comment later on.

 Ah ha! caught Kay and Marlene having their morning coffee....actually, they were all ready and waiting for the doors to open.

 Our Wall hanging display.

Guild corner...boy we did a lot of stuff.. we sure are a busy and prolific quilt guild.

 Our 'Quilting beyond the Bed'...must remember if we do this next time not to have it close to the sale table. Some people thought the items were for sale......we live and learn.

Our vendors came in early , set up their displays. I hope they made lots of money so they will want to come again.

An empty spot that got  awaiting a late arrival. It  got filled in rather quickly.

 The refreshment tables ...all ready and waiting for the hordes to file in...

 Cecil the Hunter...great story attached...gave a few people a chuckle or two.

 Camilla Sparkle Bowles and all her bling.

 Fiesta Fiona Frog with her Fascinator.

 High land Hattie....guess what she wears under her kilt.  She's a modest lass I can vouch for that.

 Maple is doing her patriotic duty and welcoming everyone to the show.

Number one People's Choice was Poinsettia by Vera Turner. Congratulations to Vera...well deserved, wonderfully appliqued and beautifully quilted.

Second place winner of People's Choice ballots was Garden Bouquet by Sandra Carter. An exquisite example of a whole cloth quilt. You can't see it here by the picture but the threads are coloured to enhance  portions of the design.  Well done, indeed!






Here's the Third place winner of People's Choice ballots. Shining Light by Leigh Smith who also made the stunning ribbons. Lucky girl got to keep one for her beautiful quilt ...her colour choices were spot on.