Originally Posted by GiddyUpGo
Oooh, I didn't know there was going to be a Grass Valley quilt show. When is it? At the fairgrounds? I wonder if I could talk DH into watching the kids or coming with ...
It is always on the first weekend in May at the Grass Valley Fairgrounds. This year is an anniversary - 25 years - so it should be a real good one.
http://www.pinetreequiltguild.com/
As far as using large squares of printed fabric as a first quilt. I think that is a lovely idea. Just one thing to remember: If you plan to do only stitch-in-the-ditch, make sure and use a batting that can handle wide open spaces between quilting lines.