{"id":1470,"date":"2014-01-11T17:19:13","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T00:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.road2cablog.com\/?p=1470"},"modified":"2014-01-11T17:19:13","modified_gmt":"2014-01-12T00:19:13","slug":"making-your-way-around-the-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/11\/making-your-way-around-the-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Your Way Around "The Floor""},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tOne of the highlights of Road to California are the quilts. And 2014 will be no different. There will be <\/span>more quilts<\/b> on display than ever before. New and antique; traditional and contemporary. Contest entries and winners along with formal exhibits. Something for everyone to see and enjoy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Road displays their quilts differently than other shows. According to Carolyn Reese, \u201cMost shows organize their quilts by category<\/i>. We use the \u2018artistic approach.\u2019 We hang our quilts by themes.\u201d\"exhibits__i4c6113\"<\/a> <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The layout for the show floor begins six weeks before the event and is overseen by Phyllis Morrow. Photographs of all the quilts to be displayed are put in a binder. Initially, Phyllis does a quick look through to get an idea for possible themes. She attaches Post-It-Notes<\/i> with possible themes to the pictures to form groupings. Then, in the following weeks, she\u2019ll review the binder six or seven times, arranging and rearranging the photos to create the flow for the floor. It isn\u2019t until Phyllis actually sees the quilts in person, right before the show, that groupings are finalized. \u201cSetting up the floor is all about \u2018feel\u2019\u201d notes Phyllis. \u201cI want the show to have a certain \u2018feel\u2019 and not be all chopped up.\u201d\"exhibits__i4c6087\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The real challenge in putting the floor together comes at 4:00 p.m. the Tuesday before the show begins.\u00a0 That is when judging has been completed and the winning quilts are determined. The winning quilts need to be removed from the original groupings so that they can be displayed in their place of honor at the front of the hall. The remaining entries are readied for display, making sure that those quilts that have both sides to be viewed are put on the ends.\"exhibits__i4c6088\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

About twenty volunteers work through Tuesday night hanging the quilts, putting out information sheets about the quilts and the exhibits, attaching the award ribbons, and setting off the viewing areas with chains and saran wrap. During the show, there are around 35 volunteers on the floor at any given time, answering questions and standing guard to make sure no one accidentally touches the displays.\"workers__i4c6015\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Besides the main show floor in exhibit halls A and B, attendees will also find quilts displayed in adjoining ballrooms as well as this year\u2019s new pavilion area.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Wear your comfy walking shoes and take your time. There is a lot to see at Road 2014!!!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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