The 2009 SFQG show was very exciting this year for both the Guild and me personally.  It was my first SFQG show and WOW!  Over 300 quilts were on display and six of mine were in the midst of color and creativity.  I was honored to win two ribbons.  One for my art quilt titled “Hawaiian Hibiscus” and the other for my “Autumn Safari”.  The interesting story is that last Dec. 22 - January 18 my husband and I were on a Crystal Cruise from Santiago, Chili to Buenos Aries, Argentina cruising through Antarctica.  I took my  sewing machine with me and each morning I  pieced the quilt top together on the floor of the Italian restaurant and at one of the waiter stations.   Something short of a miracle, the seams came together perfectly.  I completed three quilt tops, two of which when completed were on display in this show.  Other passengers could not believe I brought my machine, small iron, all the cutting tools, etc and quilted each morning.  I must admit I stopped at noon each day to join my husband for lunch and never missed afternoon bridge, the casino or other fun activities.  Just goes to show......You can have it all.