Yes, I surely thought trumpets would be blaring, a red carpet leading to Jane, and that I would have to wade through bus loads of Jane enthusiasts to get to her- but no. Just my daughter and me. My daughter has taken an interest in quilting. I gave her my old sewing machine when I upgraded last summer- maybe one day she'll make her own Jane!
The blue is the binding. I'll try to post a better picture of it. It's funny I never noticed it before either- of course I'm so far away from even thinking of bindings- unlike you all that are on week 45!!!
I hope you all can get to see Jane in person one day. Just be forewarned.....no red carpets, no angles singing, no trumpets or drum rolls, no patron saints of quilting- it's just Jane and your love of her! Patti, if you go you may want a stronger bribe for your DH- the Andes mints only worked on my daughter! ;)