Well, the time has finally arrived. It's silly how much I've been looking forward to just being in the same room as the textile artist that has inspired me to quilt, knit, do needlework and explore mosaics. I have been buying his books way before I ever tried any of these things. Especially the quilting books, I would salivate over the pictures yet I was too chicken to ever give it a try. Finally a new quilting co-worker came along and showed me the basics.
Kaffe Fassett will be in the Bay area for a few days - I am going to his lecture tonight. I believe he is going to be focusing on his latest book - "Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts". Then on Wednesday I'm going to one of his all day workshops. I just want to be in the same room as he and his team, to just absorb and take it all in.
I'm also excited because I'll be staying at the Berkeley home of a former roommate (some 20 years ago!). We lost touch after her first marriage and only recently became re-acquainted through Facebook. Tomorrow is a free day to hang out in Berkeley as well as haunt the Gourmet ghetto - which is within walking distance from her home. We have a dinner reservation tomorrow night at Alice Water's Chez Panisse Cafe.
More to come, I'm sure . . .
I've met him at a sewing expo, and he does indeed have a commanding presence....yet he also seems like such a nice man!
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