QBL, Quilting by the Lake, 2009, Day 1, Quilt Show

Today was the first day of classes at QBL, Quilting by the Lake, in their new location outside of Syracuse, N.Y. It was wonderful to have all the classes in airconditioned classrooms. And the layout of the quilt show and the vendors was also spacious and improved over the last location. Here are just a few photos of the great show. This beauty is by Andrea Stewart. One of Sue Benner's flower quilts from her class next year.

This is one of my favorite Jane Sassaman pieces.

Another Sue Benner flower quilt.

Leslie Riley

And Marilyn Belford's fabulous new quilt.

Genesee Valley Quilt Show, Rochester, New York

The view from the second floor snack bar area of the Genesee Valley Quilt Guild Quilt Show this weekend at R.I.T. in Rochester, N.Y. There were over 600 quilts and over 40 venders and the show drew large, steady crowds all day Saturday.

Two of Varda's jackets. Both won prizes.

You can see one of Zylpha Siudara's beautiful quilts in the corner.

One of my small quilts hanging in the SAQA exhibit.

More of Zylpha's beautiful quilts.

Zig and Zag by Susan Valiukas which was a prizewinner in its category.