Festival Of Quilts

Yesterday Neil and I went to the festival of quilts and we had a lovely day. There was some stunning quilts on display.

The Meerkats quilt was a group effort, such fun.

A lot of you probably recognise the next quilt, it's Pams doesn't it look fabulous hanging there.

A quilt show wouldn't be a show with out some poppies would it?

More poppies because they are my favourite.

This is Julie's quilt.

This astonishing piece won the best amateur quilt prize - some amateur! The quilt is quite exceptional, Neil says it's the best in show, if not ever!

Next is Jenny's quilt. Jenny doesn't have a blog, the photo's on the quilt are of her family and I can truthfully say that blood sweat and tears went into the making of this quilt, sadly Jenny's father passed away before it was finished.

I'm going back to the festival on Sunday with a group of friends and I'm hoping it won't be quite as busy. If your making the trip then enjoy your day you won't be disappointed.

A Group Outing

On Sunday a group of us went to the NEC for the Festival of Quilts. We had a lovely time and it was really nice to go in a group, even if we did temporarily lose one person!

We saw Julie's quilt which was stunning. It was nice to see it in the flesh. We also saw some of Gina's work. Her work was been used to promote the Julia Caprara School Of Textile Arts.

I did make a few considered purchases. Some fabric obviously, you can't go to a show like that and not buy any fabric.



A couple of kits.



A few books.

And some more, just in case.

I have finished my Flying Geese bag. The geese aren't meant to have points. I'm really pleased with how it has turned out.

I used plastic handles for a change.

This sunflower is in my garden, it's so pretty I thought I'd share it with you.

I have done some more work in my sketchbook but I'll show you that another day, but I will tell you that it involved something you would normally use in cooking.

Festival Of Quilts

Yesterday I went The Festival Of Quilts. I apologise now because this is a picture heavy post, It's not all the pictures I took though!
I didn't go on my own I was with Neil, Pam her partner Rob and mum. We all had a great time.

The standard of the quilts was outstanding they were all beautiful.

Next year I think I may have to go and stay overnight as I would have liked to have spent longer looking at the quilts. We arrived before the doors opened and left about 4ish but it just wasn't long enough.
I can't put names to any of the pictures but I am sure will agree with me that they are wonderful.

The detail in this face is amazing. It must have taken the artist ages - it looks like a pencil drawing but as you get closer you start to see the stitches and you are left in awe at the artist's talent.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures.