What I got in the mail!

Good: I look forward to metin you there! PAT

Butterfly wrote:
Had a long discussion with my guys last night---we are going to aim for
Houston this year. See previous post : )
Sooooooooo for my HB, Mom's Day and our Anniv this year I'm going to ask for
cold hard cash AND an empty charge card..........

In article ,
"Butterfly" wrote:

I do have one or two more questions: are you allowed to have wheeled totes?
I would have to have a wheelchair but one of my 'helpers' could probably
push the tote with 'our' fabric. How close are there other places to sit for
the fellas? DH has had both knees replaced....so he walks longer but still
needs to rest every 20 min or so cause of the RA.


Wheeled totes aren't generally allowed, but you can get a doctor's
waiver to use one. As for places to sit, there really aren't that
many except at the far edges of the floor. Still, some vendors will take
pity and loan the use of a chair temporarily. G
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

there are some seats to be found along the front and back edges of the HUGE
convention center (http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/ you can find floor
plans here)... and a few "get a massage"/"try our sewing center seats"/"sit
and learn a technique"/etc. places scattered thru out the show. Wheeled
luggage is NOT allowed but they have fairly convenient check in areas where
you can leave your things for the day (Sandy, was it a dollar?)
Some of the food was good, but definitely all had airport prices! Some of
the salads were big enough to split two ways. Section A is the food area and
B, C, D and E are all stuff to do and see.

come join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonIQF/ for all the nitty
gritty details (hotel reviews, restaurant meet ups, who has stuff being
shown, who's comin when and stayin where....)

agree that Thurs/Fri are the best days and probably Thurs is better than
Fri. crowd wise. You can take classes Monday thru Sunday.
http://www.quilts.com/ will have a ton of info closer to time also...

-- Kellie
kjbeanne at yahoo dot com
www.kjbeanne.com/kellie.htm

"Butterfly" wrote in message
...
Thanks Valerie,
You have truly answered all my questions. Right now I have a niece (my
side) that lives there and she said we could stay with her, also a nephew
(DH's side) that may accommodate us if he lives closer. We had planned on
going last Oct, but I broke my foot in Sept, so I was unable to attend.
Sounds like Thurs/Fri would be my best bet then....and BYO food.
I do have one or two more questions: are you allowed to have wheeled
totes? I would have to have a wheelchair but one of my 'helpers' could
probably push the tote with 'our' fabric. How close are there other places
to sit for the fellas? DH has had both knees replaced....so he walks
longer but still needs to rest every 20 min or so cause of the RA.

Thanks for changing the header : )


Butterfly (DS said he would take his vacation then--so he could push me
and DH would have to push the tote...unless....I can convince someone else
to go there ...hhhmmmmmmmmm)

"Valerie in FL" wrote in message
...
I went to the last one, on the Thursday and Friday. I can only imagine
what it looked like on Saturday and Sunday-I didn't want to find out. I
pushed my mom around in a wheelchair we rented on-site. People were very
kind about getting out of the way, but she did occasionally get bumped
into.

I went through the vendors first (to look), then the exhibits, then the
vendors again (to buy). The exhibits were both awe-inspiring and
humbling. My mom and I took 3 hours to go through all the exhibits.

Food was expensive, and not great, so feel free to skip it. I did notice
some people brought their own lunches.

My mom lives in Houston, so I stayed with her, but if you plan to go, you
should not wait to make hotel reservations, if you want a hotel close to
the convention center.

I am absolutely going again this year.

--
Valerie in FL
My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler


"Butterfly" wrote in message
...
Didn't ask the Dr. Just know from past experience that it is VERY EASY
for someone to bump into you. They are looking at a quilt and step back
to take a pix and there you are with your foot stepped on.....
I did have an offer of someone pushing the wheelchair, but once again, I
just don't think it would be worth it--getting banged into with eh pin
still in my toe. I wouldn't want to PAY them for pulling the pin out as
it does have a 'hook with bead' on the end of it.(I have visions of them
dropping their backpack on my foot and whipping it off....) Sure it
would save me a trip to the Dr's office and his fee....but... oh never
mind.
I am setting my goal on getting to HOUSTON one of these years and right
now I'm hoping THIS YEAR. Not making reservations or buying an early
ticket or anything else, far too early in the year for this gal to do
so.
Speaking of which--if any of you besides Jeanne have read this far--and
have attended Houston: what days of the week are the best to go to the
show--least amount of ppl? What kinds of 'food' do they serve? Would it
be better for me to plan on having lunch before I go and then eat after
I left or going first thing in the AM and leaving by noon? I only last 2
hours per day at any thing--(even at my fav LQS)? Do ppl mainly start by
going right so I should start by going left?
That kind of thing.

Butterfly

"nzlstar*" wrote in message
...
dont they have wheel chairs to use at the show?
is there anywhere you could borrow a wheelchair for a day?
surely drs office has one you could borrow or how about asking him
where you could borrow one to get around the quilt show. seems a shame
to miss out on that.
as you say, you gotta get out for something other than drs appts,
argh.
the dr ought to realize that kind of therapy is just what you need.
i'd ask around and see who can come up with a suggestion on borrowing,
free of course, a w/chair for the day. just my suggestion on it.
cheers,
jeanne
--
san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar
http://community.webshots.com/user/VirtualQuilting
"WOK- the ancient art"

"Butterfly" wrote...
It's because the mag publishers all think we want FAST FAST FAST.
Maybe a few of us should write and REQUEST patterns that take a bit of
time. I just no longer subscribe to a number of them as they are so
easy, no challenge, nothing that hasn't been repeated a gazillion
times in different color schemes. My LQS gets the Australian Patchwork
and Quilting mag and she holds it for me until I can go pick them up.
Yes, she offered to mail them but I told her I 'needed' to get out
somewhere besides Drs and grocery stores : )
We are having our Quilt show next weekend but I don't dare go--just
can't afford hurting my foot.

Butterfly

"Tia Mary" wrote in message
...
teleflora wrote:
.... Trish from Sydney sent me a sack of goodies like I've never
seen before. Beautiful embroidery magazines (I had no idea these
magazines even existed!) quilt magazine, tea, chocolate, newspapers.
.... Cindy


THE most talented needlework artists and designers are from OZ.
The needlework magazines that are published there make a lot of the
stuff we have here in the States look almost like beginner des
igns.zlv--
ahhhh what I wouldn't give to take a few classes from some of the OZ
surface embroidery designers!!!! CiaoMeow ^;;^

oh, oh,


I want to go to Houston. But I also want to do Market. Depends on
when/how things work out. I am really getting into getting my patterns
out, and need to see how Quilt Market works in person.

We shall have to see what happens. G

Pati, in Phx

Butterfly wrote:

Thanks Valerie,
You have truly answered all my questions. Right now I have a niece (my side)
that lives there and she said we could stay with her, also a nephew (DH's
side) that may accommodate us if he lives closer. We had planned on going
last Oct, but I broke my foot in Sept, so I was unable to attend. Sounds
like Thurs/Fri would be my best bet then....and BYO food.
I do have one or two more questions: are you allowed to have wheeled totes?
I would have to have a wheelchair but one of my 'helpers' could probably
push the tote with 'our' fabric. How close are there other places to sit for
the fellas? DH has had both knees replaced....so he walks longer but still
needs to rest every 20 min or so cause of the RA.

Thanks for changing the header : )


Butterfly (DS said he would take his vacation then--so he could push me and
DH would have to push the tote...unless....I can convince someone else to go
there ...hhhmmmmmmmmm)

A suggestion for carrying stuff. Make a large bag to hang from the
handles of the wheel chair. One that will not get too full to be a
problem for the "pusher" but that will hold quite a bit. It could go
almost to the floor and when full could be left at the check counter.
Also for Joe, How about getting one of either the canes that fold out to
a seat, or the walker with a seat on it. (they have rollers to and could
also probably be rigged with a bag to carry stuff G ) Solve 2
situations at once.

Pati, in Phx

Kellie J. Berger wrote:

there are some seats to be found along the front and back edges of the HUGE
convention center (http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/ you can find floor
plans here)... and a few "get a massage"/"try our sewing center seats"/"sit
and learn a technique"/etc. places scattered thru out the show. Wheeled
luggage is NOT allowed but they have fairly convenient check in areas where
you can leave your things for the day (Sandy, was it a dollar?)
Some of the food was good, but definitely all had airport prices! Some of
the salads were big enough to split two ways. Section A is the food area and
B, C, D and E are all stuff to do and see.

come join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonIQF/ for all the nitty
gritty details (hotel reviews, restaurant meet ups, who has stuff being
shown, who's comin when and stayin where....)

agree that Thurs/Fri are the best days and probably Thurs is better than
Fri. crowd wise. You can take classes Monday thru Sunday.
http://www.quilts.com/ will have a ton of info closer to time also...

-- Kellie
kjbeanne at yahoo dot com
www.kjbeanne.com/kellie.htm

Howdy!
Isn't there still a lounge for whoever (usually men) wants
to sit out of the action? Dallas copied that idea,
set up a t.v., some sports magazines, newspapers, a couple
of sofas and a bunch of comfy-type chairs. g
At our Arlington guild show we set up a covered picnic area
(looks like a bar-b-q tent) seperate from the eating tables,
for the loungers to sit back and zone out,
away from the vendors and quilts. ;-D
The wheelchairs aren't (much of) a problem, most people
are aware that they need to take caution (on both sides);
it's the wheelie bags and empty baby strollers that are a
run-away, bumping, shoving, toe-crushing menace.
Figure in a pricey meal or two and bring your
own snacks and bottled drinks, or lug around your own picnic g;
many of us expect to splurge a little at these events.
Yeah, the package/bundle check is so convenient; for a couple
of bucks they'll take care of the extras until we're ready to
load up and leave. ;-)
You don't have to stay ALL DAY THROUGH to see the show;
arrive early, pay the fee (or pay for an extended pass to cover a few days),
get your hand stamped, stay several hours, go back to your
room for a rest/nap/lunch, come back later in the day to see quilts
when the crowds have thinned. I learned the first year I went,
w/ my best friend who is an artist but not a quilter, that it doesn't
have to be a marathon event. Without classes I can see most of
the show in a day&a-half, without damaging my feet or a good pair
of shoes. g Plan some time to just sit and look, meander and talk,
'cause there are no strangers in Quilt World. g
Cheers!
Ragmop/Sandy

"Kellie J. Berger" wrote in message
...
there are some seats to be found along the front and back edges of the
HUGE convention center (http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/ you can
find floor plans here)... and a few "get a massage"/"try our sewing center
seats"/"sit and learn a technique"/etc. places scattered thru out the
show. Wheeled luggage is NOT allowed but they have fairly convenient
check in areas where you can leave your things for the day (Sandy, was it
a dollar?)
Some of the food was good, but definitely all had airport prices! Some
of the salads were big enough to split two ways. Section A is the food
area and B, C, D and E are all stuff to do and see.

come join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonIQF/ for all the
nitty gritty details (hotel reviews, restaurant meet ups, who has stuff
being shown, who's comin when and stayin where....)

agree that Thurs/Fri are the best days and probably Thurs is better than
Fri. crowd wise. You can take classes Monday thru Sunday.
http://www.quilts.com/ will have a ton of info closer to time also...

-- Kellie
kjbeanne at yahoo dot com
www.kjbeanne.com/kellie.htm

"Butterfly" wrote in message
...
Thanks Valerie,
You have truly answered all my questions. Right now I have a niece (my
side) that lives there and she said we could stay with her, also a
nephew (DH's side) that may accommodate us if he lives closer. We had
planned on going last Oct, but I broke my foot in Sept, so I was unable
to attend. Sounds like Thurs/Fri would be my best bet then....and BYO
food.
I do have one or two more questions: are you allowed to have wheeled
totes? I would have to have a wheelchair but one of my 'helpers' could
probably push the tote with 'our' fabric. How close are there other
places to sit for the fellas? DH has had both knees replaced....so he
walks longer but still needs to rest every 20 min or so cause of the RA.

Thanks for changing the header : )


Butterfly (DS said he would take his vacation then--so he could push me
and DH would have to push the tote...unless....I can convince someone
else to go there ...hhhmmmmmmmmm)

Thanks for all the input. Seriously thinking of it this year. Good to hear
that you CAN go back and back cause 2 hours is my total limit for one day
even at the smallest shows and that includes shopping, looking, and having
lunch. Afternoon is my best time of day so it sounds like lunch and then the
show........

Butterfly (got a lot of thinking to do)

" Ellison" wrote in message
om...
Howdy!
Isn't there still a lounge for whoever (usually men) wants
to sit out of the action? Dallas copied that idea,
set up a t.v., some sports magazines, newspapers, a couple
of sofas and a bunch of comfy-type chairs. g
At our Arlington guild show we set up a covered picnic area
(looks like a bar-b-q tent) seperate from the eating tables,
for the loungers to sit back and zone out,
away from the vendors and quilts. ;-D
The wheelchairs aren't (much of) a problem, most people
are aware that they need to take caution (on both sides);
it's the wheelie bags and empty baby strollers that are a
run-away, bumping, shoving, toe-crushing menace.
Figure in a pricey meal or two and bring your
own snacks and bottled drinks, or lug around your own picnic g;
many of us expect to splurge a little at these events.
Yeah, the package/bundle check is so convenient; for a couple
of bucks they'll take care of the extras until we're ready to
load up and leave. ;-)
You don't have to stay ALL DAY THROUGH to see the show;
arrive early, pay the fee (or pay for an extended pass to cover a few
days), get your hand stamped, stay several hours, go back to your
room for a rest/nap/lunch, come back later in the day to see quilts
when the crowds have thinned. I learned the first year I went,
w/ my best friend who is an artist but not a quilter, that it doesn't
have to be a marathon event. Without classes I can see most of
the show in a day&a-half, without damaging my feet or a good pair
of shoes. g Plan some time to just sit and look, meander and talk,
'cause there are no strangers in Quilt World. g
Cheers!
Ragmop/Sandy

"Kellie J. Berger" wrote in message
...
there are some seats to be found along the front and back edges of the
HUGE convention center (http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/ you can
find floor plans here)... and a few "get a massage"/"try our sewing
center seats"/"sit and learn a technique"/etc. places scattered thru out
the show. Wheeled luggage is NOT allowed but they have fairly
convenient check in areas where you can leave your things for the day
(Sandy, was it a dollar?)
Some of the food was good, but definitely all had airport prices! Some
of the salads were big enough to split two ways. Section A is the food
area and B, C, D and E are all stuff to do and see.

come join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoustonIQF/ for all the
nitty gritty details (hotel reviews, restaurant meet ups, who has stuff
being shown, who's comin when and stayin where....)

agree that Thurs/Fri are the best days and probably Thurs is better than
Fri. crowd wise. You can take classes Monday thru Sunday.
http://www.quilts.com/ will have a ton of info closer to time also...

-- Kellie
kjbeanne at yahoo dot com
www.kjbeanne.com/kellie.htm

"Butterfly" wrote in message
...
Thanks Valerie,
You have truly answered all my questions. Right now I have a niece (my
side) that lives there and she said we could stay with her, also a
nephew (DH's side) that may accommodate us if he lives closer. We had
planned on going last Oct, but I broke my foot in Sept, so I was unable
to attend. Sounds like Thurs/Fri would be my best bet then....and BYO
food.
I do have one or two more questions: are you allowed to have wheeled
totes? I would have to have a wheelchair but one of my 'helpers' could
probably push the tote with 'our' fabric. How close are there other
places to sit for the fellas? DH has had both knees replaced....so he
walks longer but still needs to rest every 20 min or so cause of the RA.

Thanks for changing the header : )


Butterfly (DS said he would take his vacation then--so he could push me
and DH would have to push the tote...unless....I can convince someone
else to go there ...hhhmmmmmmmmm)

Come on Butterfly, you can do it! You and I will rest together!

Hugs and looking forward to giving you a real one in person!

Tina

B: Wednesday night preview is a really, really nice time at the
show. Only pre registered guests are permitted in the first few
hours ... 5 to 7, IIRC. I plan to arrive Wed afternoon, and come
home Sat or Sun morning.
PAT in VA/USA

Butterfly wrote:
Thanks for all the input. Seriously thinking of it this year. Good to hear
that you CAN go back and back cause 2 hours is my total limit for one day
even at the smallest shows and that includes shopping, looking, and having
lunch. Afternoon is my best time of day so it sounds like lunch and then the
show........

In article VHxBf.2599$oG.2227@dukeread09,
Pat in Virginia wrote:

B: Wednesday night preview is a really, really nice time at the
show. Only pre registered guests are permitted in the first few
hours ... 5 to 7, IIRC. I plan to arrive Wed afternoon, and come
home Sat or Sun morning.
PAT in VA/USA



I think almost the entire population of Houston pre-registered this past
year, Pat. LOL! It was *crowded* this time -- the first time it's been
that bad since I've been going. G
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education