The International Quilt Festival is almost here! The show dates this year are Oct. 15 – 18 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Every year I look forward to this event! The festival is so overwhelming that I have to set priorities. I plot and plan what I can spend and what I will buy this year. I try to pick out one quilt kit and then some quilting notions that I just can’t live without for another year. …not that I can’t buy them at my favorite quilting stores throughout the year…it is just more fun to fill up my bag at the quilt show. Why only one quilt kit a year? My intention was to make at least one quilt per year…however, my stack of kits becomes higher because I’ve not been able to meet that goal…or…I begin a kit I just purchased! Maybe I won’t see a quilt that I can’t live without this year…doubtful! See you there J