How to Make an Artist/Quilter's Day!

Official Letter of Disappointment/Anger

Received this email TODAY--not even 24 hour notice before the event.

"Greetings,

I have had such a fun week setting up the Family Ties Textile Exhibit with many other helping hands. All of you are such talented people. Your creations are beautiful and inspiring and touching. Thank you so very much for sharing!

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 10, the exhibit opens. From two until four PM we will have an artists reception. You are invited to bring your family or friends and come. It will be fun to see all of the wonderful items and to rub shoulders with other fiber artists. Please come!

Unfortunately, with an exhibit such as this, there is only so much space. We have tried to show as much as possible without creating chaos...."

WHAT? Oopps?

No room? Isn't that the point of a juried show? It didn't say, bring all your stuff and we will see in person what we want to hang up for the show.

My early bragging was in vain. I've been asked to pick up my quilts. The congratulatory letter of acceptance was a lie. I am feeling cheated, hurt, and embarassed that I publically mentioned this show.

I will NOT be attending the reception, but licking my wounded artist-ego and finishing up another commissioned quilt at home.

"Serious Face," I Said

I've been making baby bitty booties for gifts from Heather Bailey's free pattern. They are sitting on a quilt going in our quilt show Oct 16-17th. I'll show you here after the show is hung.
I said, "Make a serious old-fashioned face, to show off my sparkly green POWER FINGERNAILS that got the Primary kids' attention as we practiced standing and sitting in unity!"
And he was silly.

And so was I.