Houston International Quilt Festival

Midnight Waltz, by Ludmila Arisistova, Fashion show winner, dress is hand painted with quilted jacket.

Last week I attended the Quilt Festival here in Houston and it was  absolutely  amazing.  On Thursday night Bernina held their 2008  wearable art  fashion show.  The show entitled Rendezvous featured garments from 48 designers that embroidered, beaded, quilted, and hand painted their fabulous designs.  On Friday and Saturday Bernina also held  “Meet the Designer” seminars and informal fashion shows allowing participants to talk to the designers about their design and construction techniques.  The following slide show includes a few of the designs from the informal show.

Bernina 2008 Fashion Show at the Houston Quilt Festival

Congratulations President-elect Obama

I am overwhelmed with joy that we have finally elected the first African-American for the President of the United States.  The Obama victory is a worldwide celebration that includes people  from New York to Africa dancing with joy.    The following images are from celebration parties all over the world as people express their love and support for President-elect Obama.   Hallelujah!  Change has finally come!

Sand Sculpture in Puri, Indi.

School children at President elect Obama’s former school in Jakarta, Indonisia.

Kenyan supporters celebrating President elect Obama’s victory.

President elect Obama’s extended family celebrates in Kogelo Village, Kenya.