Fun Days at Convergence

I spent two days last week at Convergence 2012 in Long Beach, CA. Convergence happens once every 2 years. This year it happened to be in my back yard. It is a super textile extravaganza event. There are exhibits, a fashion show, lots of classes and a full vendor hall.

I was able to see the tapestry exhibit at the Long Beach Library. I saw the fashion show, leader and multi-media exhibits. I shopped in the vendor hall. 

Best of all, I got to visit with lots of fiber-loving friends.

The main event for me was the reunion of Retreaters from the Studio 66 Retreat 2010 and 2011. About 40 people came to visit and share their finished fiber exchange projects with us. The finished pieces were amazing. We saw a variety of styles and techniques. It was a fun time.

I only bought one thing in the vendor hall as I am in a stash-busting mode. But it is the funnest thing I have purchased in a long time. I saw a woman carrying a bag in the parking garage and just had to have one myself.

I almost never make political statements of any kind. I don’t put campaign stickers on my car and I don’t write to my representatives. However, in this current chaotic political and economic climate I wanted to make this statement. 

And it’s a bag... I can’t have too many of those. 

Michelle Obama is a wonderful public leader. And she spells her name with two "L"s like me! 

I just love this bag featuring her as the “First Lady of Fabulous”. The bag is made by BlueQ. I hope they sent her one.