WHEN FRIENDS SHOW UP!

Quilt shows are great...

Having my first solo quilt shows was amazing...

BUT the thing that made it perfect....was not my quilts...

it was...

"when friends show up" 

"Meet the Artist Reception"

Inniswood Metro Gardens

November 12, 2017

Kathy and Jim Guenther

from Cincinnati made the trip to see the show.

Phil and I met them on a cruise 6 years ago

and a friendship was formed. 

Kathy and I have become such great friends!

Quilty companions, fabric fanatics

and travel buddies

(aka Thelma and Louise)

One of my long time friends Linda Craig and her

daughter, Shannon Coil still keep me in their lives...

Since the 1980s

Barb Kelly, a friend from the Columbus Modern quilters

 is there in the background.

Linda and Ron Mash, friends since the late 70s

 have been putting up with me with during skiing, 

football parties and lots of cocktails!

Ron must have told a joke cause Cindy Raines is laughing

 and Tom Raines has that look on his face.

Cindy and I met thru work related technology

but found out partying was much more fun!

Just behind them I spy Cristin Wilson and her son Eli!

Cristin was one of the first modern quilters

 I met here in Columbus. Sew happy I did! 

Oh here is a much better pic of Cristin and Eli!  

If I could pick a daughter...it would be this girl...

Jaclyn Davis 

Another Columbus Modern Quilter who is slowly

inheriting my collection of antique tree toppers.

So happy she came by to offer support

a smile and a big hug!

Faith Haynesworth and Connie Bell have been 

quilty peeps for many years.

We go waaaaay back to Common Threads Quilt Guild.

We have lots of fun at quilt retreats and some local sewing

get togethers!

I was floored when a Regina Edwards walked in.

We worked together at Nationwide Insurance 

25 years ago!  Our friendship remains intact thanks to FB

and thrift store shopping!

Speaking of Nationwide peeps, here is my co-worker 

and very good friend for over 20 years...

we were technology gurus...but friends first and foremost.

Kim Kidwell Gordon

(aka the Gordon Girls)

More friends from skiing, football and cocktail parties

Jim and Ginny Proctor!

When they married a few years ago...of course 

they got a quilt from me!

What fun when Carol Paull and Janis Pryor came in...

more Common Threads peeps...but I also worked

 with Janis at Nationwide...

Vicky Leonhardt is a good friend, who never ceases to

amaze me with her busy schedule and beautiful family. 

She lives nearby and I get to attend their 4th of July shindig!

and here is the other half of that team, Bob Leonhardt

He loves his IPA beers!

Another gardener peep who is always there to support!

Cherie Kaye...is intrigued by the red birds.

We have recently found another love...

Outlander...men in kilts!

Leigh Morgan is always a fun modern quilter, 

who always has a story, a smile, and sometimes IS the story! 

Let's just say she is alot of fun at quilt retreats!

And last but not least, my sweet niece and nephew

 came by to give me some love.  

I don't have a lot of family in town

so having their support is wonderful!

Mellisa and Rob Durrett and Mary (Mom and MIL)

It was a two hour reception and the people flowed

in and out like smooth ocean waves.

Never stopping!

My face hurt from smiling so much.

My heart swelled to almost bursting.

Over 50 people signed a journal and left

comments about my show...I will cherish

all those words...forever!

I can never express how grateful I am

to all those who loved me enough to

take time to see my quilts!