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I was lucky enough to get the chance to attend a beautiful outdoor quilt show at
Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore just this last Sunday.
The spreading oak trees were so beautiful, I almost was more interested in them than the quilts.
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The quilts were waving in the slight afternoon breeze, it was about 95F, so it was okay even if it was harder to take pictures.
There was a nice mix of modern and traditional quilts.
A lot of the quilts were much too high up to actually see very well though.
I think this was the first outdoor quilt show I've ever attended and I really liked the combination of being outside and getting to see quilts.
I went a little gaga over the color-sorted glazed ceramic pot display.
Seriously, I was glad I wasn't shopping for garden stuff or I would have come home with a car full of these colorful pots even though I don't need them. That and the plant selection which was terrific. Dangerous place for a gardener's wallet!
The quilting really shows up well on this quilt thanks to the afternoon lighting.
Some of the quilts were highlighted when the sun shone right through them.
It was a great day to meet up with quilting friends and stroll around together looking at the great display. Definitely worth the drive and I hope they have the show next year.