On the Road to California

It’s that time of year again when I take my annual trip to California. The Road to California Quilter’s Conference and Showcase is January 20 -23. Quilters come from all over the United States to take quilting classes, view the beautiful quilt show and of course shop the vender mall.
Years ago the trip started out as a vacation from the job of motherhood. My boys were a lot younger then and very involved in outside activities. I would leave my Husband pages of notes on the schedule for the week. What time the buses came, swim practices, music lessons, scout meetings, etc. It makes me laugh now and feel a little tired.
Now when I go to Road to California it is part vacation and part Lunch Box Quilts business. I still take classes, but not as many as I used to. Someone asked me the other day why I take classes and suggested that I know everything. I am the first to admit I don’t know everything. There are so many things to continually learn as the quilting industry grows every year. Also I like taking classes just for fun. Get twenty or more quilters in a class and there is sure to be fun.
For a few years now I have been the guest artist in vendor booths at Road to California. This year I will be in the Redlands Sewing Machine Center booth. I will be demonstrating embroidery machine appliqué. Come by and visit if you are at the show.
After Road to California I will be having workshops at Redlands Sewing and Machine Center in Redlands, CA on January 25, 2011. Then on to Thimble Towne in Visalia, CA. There I will have workshops on January 28th and 29th 2011. If you live in these areas I would love to meet you in a workshop. Contact the stores for class fees and times. Don’t forget you could win a pair of Havel’s scissors for attending a workshop.