Nearly 30 years ago (gulp!) I was an exchange student to the Pacific Northwest (Sunnyside, Washington to be precise). I would love to return to that part of the United States this month. Both the Theme Series and the Colorplay Series of the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Challenge, a total of 288 quilts!, will be on exhibition at the Northwest Quilting Expo, Portland, Oregon 20-22 September 2012.