We are on day two of the workshops and the vendors have moved in and are ready, willing and able to help people with their shopping. Shopping started at noon.
The guild booths are excellent - only a few, but really nice work to see.
The exhibit hall is coming together. Also some really lovely textiles - felting, spinning, knitting, weaving.
This afternoon the award ribbons will be readied in preparation for the jurying. The Tzouhelem Guild has done a magnificent job making really lovely ribbons. Many guilds have been very generous in providing cash awards. Some of which may make their way to the vendors?
There are People's Choice awards and I'm getting that ready while I have lunch. Ballots for the guild booths will be near them in the vendor hall. There will be no People's Choice award for the fashion show as the conference ends with the fashion show and there is no opportunity to vote on them. A few people finished garments 'late' and they have been invited to wear their garment to the fashion show.
The instructor's exhibit opens at 7:30 tonight. I've managed to peek into a few classrooms and some interesting things are happening.
The fun thing is randomly encountering friends as I buzz from one location to another, collecting hugs.
Better finish eating and get back to the hall. Once the exhibits have been juried, I can focus on the seminars I'm presenting on Fri/Sat.
Lots of really good energy flowing, connections being made, learning happening. A couple people have commented that they think their brains may have exploded. In a good way, I hope!
1 comment:
So great to hear that the months of planning are coming together in just the way it was designed. Thanks for taking a moment out of a very busy time for you to keep us in the loop. It's humorous to hear of "accepting hugs" at these events, but as an introvert myself, and one that can get tied up in the details, I know just what you mean! It's part of being an ambassador not only for the conference but also to the weaving world at large :) You go, girl!!
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