running1

Thank you!! Aren't the quilts amazing!?

BellaBoo

The rolling totes are not allowed. They are tripping hazards. I think strollers are not allowed at the quilt shows I've been to, I don't remember seeing any. I don't understand the reasoning for bringing a child that needs to be in a stroller to a large crowded quilt show.

KathyAire

My husband goes to gun shows and that is his pet peeve. It makes him nuts to see the people bringing their kids in strollers when it is crowded. There are some places that little kids just don't need to be.

Bluphrog

I went last night, but haven't been on the quilt side yet. Strolled about 1/3 of the vendors and bought my annual basket. If you go, check them out. I think their booth is on aisle 1000 or 1100. The baskets are beautiful.

I rent one of the Scoot-a-rounds if I'm going to be there a full day, and they are life savers, but I've gotten more dirty looks, as if I'm taking up more space than I should. Believe me, if I could stay on my feet all day, I'd save the money and buy fabric, but if I wasn't using one, I'd be sitting more than looking.

Took a sashiko class on Monday night and have another class this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.

Irma's is a great restaurant. The food is delicious. There's also a food court in the convention center, a cafe across the street in the Discovery Green, and a food court and several restaurants at The Park Shops, which is about 3 blocks away. If you like seafood, try Massa's, which is on Lamar, directly across from the Four Seasons Hotel.

luvspaper

I am sorry you both feel that way. Many years ago now, I took my twin toddler girls. They loved looking at the quilts and did eventually fall asleep in their stroller. I would not have been able to attend without them because I could not afford any type of babysitter! Somewhere I have a picture that a kind gentleman took of them sleeping and mailed to me after the show.

Of course this was close to 12 or 13 years ago when the show wasn't as big as it is now AND strollers were allowed. And honestly they weren't noisemakers then....

I'd hate to think someone has to miss the show because of childcare. It is an amazing show.