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I'm sitting in the airport in Dallas waiting for my next flight thinking about my flight just one week ago to Houston. My flight from Jackson hole was cancelled and so I had to fly to Denver, then back to Salt Lake, then to Dallas and finally to Houston. It was a grey long day. This morning I got up at five to get ready, pack and be on the road again. It literally takes one day to go and one day to return, one very long day both ways actually. I'm so lucky. I have the greatest husband. Rick is driving to Salt Lake ( four hours). To pick me up because my connecting flight to Jackson Hole, WY, isn't until after 8 tonight. This way I can be home by 6pm instead of 10 pm It's such a relief. I hate sitting in airports for more than 3 hours if possible. I heard that we have snow now in WY. I love the snow, I just hate driving on the roads. I'm thinking it probably won't stick long until the end of this month. It's okay, I have plenty of quilting to do in my studio and my freezer is full. I also keep thinking of all the lovely Quilters I met this last week. I feel so blessed to have so many friends in my life And they are all such hard workers and very creative, they inspire me to be better in every way.

I have been teaching at Houston IQA show. I thought I would get to see some of the market and festival, but so far the long arm classes have taken all my time. Pam Clarke and I (and all of our crew) did set up last Saturday and Sunday. The classes started Monday morning and I have been involved with the classes since then. I was able to attend the awards ceremony on Tuesday evening. It was absolutely the best. Sue McCarty won best of show and many other longarm quilters as well. Renea Haddidin won 2 awards for miniature and for wearables. I'm so proud of all the long arm quilters! My classes have been full to the brim and the students have been soooo wonderful. I have seen a few repeat students, but most of the students are brand new to me. I love new friends, so I'm thrilled. We have also talked to many new teachers about taping on thequiltingschool.com Everyone is excited about it and they want to tape early in the spring. It will be very fun. I'm exhausted tonight. I have 2 classes left to teach tomorrow and then I leave for home early Saturday morning. My energy level has stayed up much longer than I anticipated and my back hasn't hurt at all. I really think the West Clinic has been a successful alternative to back surgery for me. I am totally energized with quilting ideas. I can't wait to get home and implement them. I also have a show quilt waiting for me......... My 2 new show quilts are hanging in the Houston Show in the Swvorski display. They are absolutely gorgeous. Cheri did a beautiful job of putting the crystals on each quilt, including the backs.

You may be asking what happened to me after MQX-West. Well, I flew home on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon had a visit from Sue Patten on her way home from MQX.