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I made it to QUILT CANADA in Calgary last weekend!
I went down on Thursday by bus and anyone from Alberta will probably ask, why? You see, we had quite the spring snowstorm here and the highway from Edmonton to Calgary was closed that morning. Not a problem for me though, I am a determined quilter and I wasn’t leaving until noon anyway. How bad could it be by then?
Kind of bad, actually. But really, it depends how you look at it. A few patches of highway had not yet been cleared, so a three-hour bus ride turned into a seven-hour trip with slow moving detours. Some might think of this as a major inconvenience, or perhaps even a nightmare, but these people just do not understand. I was on a bus with a bagful of books, my laptop, free wireless internet and no husband or kid to take care of! It could not have been a better ride. And the quilt show was good, too.
It makes me smile every time it happens: the confused look, the furrowed eyebrows, the slight tilt of the head as they inevitably ask, “You are going to what?”
“Quilt Canada!”
Oh, those poor unenlightened souls, I think with a smile, they just do not understand the joy of the fabric.
I am heading to Calgary this weekend for Quilt Canada and I can hardly wait. Hours upon hours of looking at quilts, being surrounded by fellow fabric lovers and (my favorite!) the Merchant Mall! Rows and rows of vendors selling quilting fabrics and supplies – heaven!
If you want to know where to find me this weekend, check out my recent article here.
Quilt On!!!
Check out one of Kathy’s most recent pieces with Travel Alberta’s e-magazine City Spice. If you love shoes, you are sure to love this piece!
