The Festival of Quilts 2015 was busier then ever. It never ceases to amaze me how many people visit the show – it reminds me of the quote ‘build it and they will come’, and they do.
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| A two person quilt by Steve Richardson and The Bramble Patch |
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| Sarah and Anthony of Coolcrafting |
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| The fabulous free gift from The Warm Company |
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It was lovely to say hello to Janet Clare, Hilary Beattie, Stephanie Redfern, Christine Chester, Ruth Singer and my dear friend Ferret and talk to the fabulous Stuart Hilliard on the Cotton Patch stand – a man truly in love with fabrics and quilts.
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| Stuart Hillard |
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| Hilary Beattie |
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| Stephanie Redfern |
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| Ruth Singer |
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| Ferret |
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| Christine Chester |
By the end of the day my feet were aching – the sign of a good show. A short walk and I was on the train. In previous years, the train has been chocker in economy, so the assurance of a seat and a two hour journey chatting with friends about the show (and a large coffee), was something to look forward to at the end of the day. Coming back in First Class was a real treat.
I came home with a large bag of goodies – less than in former shows – I was very restrained. I am thrilled with the khadi paper, the John James needles and my latest kits from Coolcrafting. I had a brilliant day.
More Festival of Quilts posts to follow.