dulles expo eye candy - part 1

today was my maiden voyage to the quilters' unlimited show at the dulles expo in VA...after a rocky start to the day, arrived just after doors opened and met up with a couple of stashbuster pals.   i don't use a fitbit but got in plenty of steps up and down the aisles.  didn't really visit any of the vendors. once i'd spent all my energy, sat and chatted with a very nice lady from DE and her bus mates and got to ogle plenty of fabric purchases.  here are some of the quilts i really liked in no particular order.  i do apologize as i did not get makers' names for these 3 very pretty quilts...first up, done in batiks, very striking...

next, a very pretty aqua, red and white quilt...just enough red to make it pop...

and loved this wall quilt done in reds/greens, burgoyne surrounded pattern.  have always loved this pattern but haven't made one.....yet.  just as stunning in a smaller version. 

this quilt by marisela rumberg was near the entrance and many took the opportunity to have their photo taken with butterfly wings...this is my quilty pal, marianne, who "tried them on"....

this is trish nicholson's version of the eclipse.....small but very nicely done....

this is called "wave dancer" by linda cooper....another small but very nice piece...it's how many people feel about the ocean....

chris prestenbach's version of a jen kingwell pattern....such great contrast and bright but not blindingly so colors....there were a few others but this was my personal fave...

julia rouse made this batik quilt of simple shapes but the colors chosen makes it very pretty.....

this is a red/white/blue by kelley davis...only 13 blocks and some simple applique, but pretty...but i like RWB quilts mostly anyway....

and last for this post is libby samuel's snail's trail wall quilt....this is another pattern fave of mine; love her choice of fabrics and colors....

there are more for another post, but i'd like to end with a photo of my quilty pal, marian, and a pair (only one pictured) of wall quilts she made for someone using ties....i was witness to the process and thought they came out very nice.  they are for a relative and hope they are appreciated, but that isn't always the case with relatives....