Monday, 5 August 2019

BLOG 455

Blog 455
I have had such a hectic time these last few days; happily so it has to be said. On Thursday I travelled down to the NEC for the Festival of Quilts for a couple of days. I left by train early on Saturday morning to meet my husband at Carlisle station to go to Scotland for a Pacific Island reunion. Then on Sunday we drove back down to N Wales for our granddaughter’s 10th birthday party. We have packed so much into so few days; certainly not what we are used to as retirees! That said, all of it has been wonderful and all occasions exemplify how shared interest bind a group of like-minded people together. At the Festival of Quilts, I met up with another 5 of our group quilt members for the first 2 days of the show. The glue that binds us is quilt-making and all the joy it brings. It was even more special for us this year as we won a second place and £500 for our latest quilt! It was based on Sunbonnet Sue going through the menopause and we were thrilled that our efforts had been acknowledged.
 

 
 
               The Mood Swingers by Hot Stuff
 

 
Here is a selection of quilts from the show for you to enjoy. They show a multitude of techniques and a variety of sources of inspiration.  It seems that whatever can be imagined can be expressed in fabric.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 




 
 

 
 



 
 

  
 


 
 
 


 
 
 
                                     
 
            Miniature
 

                                                  
 
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