Surface Design Association Conference in San Antonio

On the porch at Jane Dunnewold's new studio.
Note the screen-printed on screen backdrop.

My latest traveling adventure 

took me to San Antonio Texas

for the Surface Design Association's

in-ter-face Conference.

Southern hospitality at its finest!

San Antonio's beloved Riverwalk

I organized the Vendor Fair

at in-ter-face and it was a marvelous

display of stunning textiles, tools and talent.

(I provided the structure the Vendors did the rest).

Opulent Fibers from Portland presented 
a colorful feast for eyes and hands.

Restraint was impossible.

I did my best to help the Vendor economy 

and I love everything I purchased.

The Public Events page 

on the SDA website 

lists all the wonderful Vendors

in case you want to see

their beautiful goods.

But it was the people...

Elizabeth in a 'vintage' dress

Mandi in Marcy's V8904
made with fabric she
dyed and printed

...the marvelous people,

with such warm hearts,

sincere sharing,

deep connections,

obvious talent

and unbounded enthusiasm

that took things over the top!

New friends,

new inspiration, 
new time with old friends

and so much fun!!

Madeline's version of B5881 in silk
with stunning surface embellishment

Vesna at Jane Dunnewold's Art Cloth Studio

Astrid in front of Jane Dunnewold's new work in Jane's Art Cloth Studio

A high school Mariachi band entertained us --

 they were adorable and talented!

A visit to Jane Dunnewold's Art Cloth Studio

for the volunteers party
was a real treat as I love her work

and it is always fun to see where artists create.

Yarn bombing Texas style

I might say there is never enough time.

And, 

I experienced the perfect amount of time 

in Texas.

It was such a rich time,

that I don't think I could have absorbed 

one more thing.

I hope there's a

next time.