Pump Up The Color- HMQS 2009-Salt Lake City Utah

Home Machine Quilting Show (HMQS) 2009

The sixth annual Home Machine Quilting Show (HMQS) will be May 7-9, 2009 at the South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 So. State St., in Sandy (a suburb of Salt Lake City), Utah. This years theme was "Pump Up The Color".

The Home Machine Quilting Show is the premier consumer exhibition and hands-on educational show for machine quilters and embroiderers. HMQS features over 100 classes on a variety of quilting topics, a judged quilt competition with nearly $23,000 in cash awards and prizes, special exhibits, a Vendor’s Mall of 175 exhibitor booths, free demonstrations, a "Make & Take" Area, the Friday Night Shopping Frenzy, grand prizes and a quilt display of 500 gorgeous quilts.

I personally had a wonderful time going to volinteer by helping to display many of the quilts, then took some time to walk around with my sister and view the many wonderful quilts, displays and quilted crafts and clothing. I loved see the amazing creative quilts that we entered in this years show. It's inspiring to see what can be created with fabric and color.

A Special Mothers Quilt

This quilt was created from some of my mothers favorite clothing after she passed away.

I made a quilt for each of my siblings. Quilts can be made for any number of reasons and this type of quilt can be real comfort for family members after a loved passes.

I wrote a special poem about my mother Mary Louise who was known as ML. My father called her ML for (MY Love) So I often called her that.

The poem was a fun touch. I've included the poem before. I was thrilled and excited with the response of each of my siblings.

Wrap Yourself in My Love

By Joanne Bingham

Let me introduce myself, I’m your new M. L. quilt.

My name has come from your mother, as you can tell.

I’m made from your mother’s blouses, pants, skirts, and dresses.

And other fabrics that she had chosen to create to bless us.

I’m here to wrap around you on the days that are cold and gray

So My Love for you can warm you throughout the day

I hope you can feel me near as I whisper in your ear

All My Love is yours to stay, listen and you will hear.

So use me if you’re home alone, some cold and dreary night,

I’ll be your close companion as we snuggle up so tight.

I send all My Love to watch over you and those I love so dear, Keep me close as you remember me, because I am so near.