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03-08-2011, 10:40 AM

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shemace2901

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OMG, that must have been a treat to listen to her.

03-08-2011, 10:40 AM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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That is so cool! You're right, her work is awesome. And OMG, I can't believe anyone would want that border taken off!! Too darned right she should keep it!!! (Shaking my head in disbelief!)

Thanks for sharing!

I totally agree!!!!

Yes, me too!! Hard to believe but I guess nothing shocks me anymore!

03-08-2011, 11:01 AM

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Tamara

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Wow how lucky you were to do that workshop.. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

03-08-2011, 11:01 AM

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malega

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They are all so very beautiful.

03-08-2011, 11:02 AM

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Iluv2quilt

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Beautiful work!!!

03-08-2011, 11:02 AM

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suebee

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Originally Posted by oldswimmer

I thought that I would share with you the wonderful day I had recently when I got to meet Karen McTavish and view her trunk show! She is such a fun person, like someone I would have hung out with in high school! Her story is awesome and quite unique, at least in how she was introduced to long arm quilting...which in a nutshell was that her mom bought her a long arm, and wanted her to move closer to home to raise her family. Her mom told her she could make a living doing LA quilting, and Karen did, but only after a long learning curve and her own inventivness! And now...the rest is history. So here are some pictures. I asked her if I could post them, and she gave me permission.

thats awesome that you got to meet her. She is amazing, wish she would come hang out at my house for just one day :) and ...I agree with everyone else on the quilt with the gorgeous border. It was meant to be the way she made it.

03-08-2011, 11:06 AM

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oldswimmer

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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Oh, you must have went when she was in Grand Island. What fun!

I did go when she was in GI...I missed my chance earlier when she was in Kearney, so I made sure I went to this one. She did classes also, but I have never done any long arm quilting, so it was probabally not for me...yet.... maybe some day!

03-08-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Old swimmer, thank you so much for this topic. I had been struggling on whether or not I should take a workshop with her at the MQX show in Rhode Island next month. She has definitely been one of my "fantasy" instructors. I have never taken a class with anyone that is truly famous. Your post was the final "pro" I needed in my list of pros and cons and I just registered to take her class that will certify me to be an instructor in McTavishing. Woo Hoo, I am so excited.

Wow! I am excited for you! She is just funny and genuine and has a crazy-fun personality....although I saw her be very focused and serious about her work when she was doing some demos. I dont think you will be disappointed or feel out of place at all! Have fun and tell us all about it when you are done...and have someone take your picture!