Over for another year

Festival of Quilts is over for another year.

Here I am talking about Explosion Books

I went around all the exhibitions which were excellent.  I also looked at the competiton quilts.  Most years I have taken photos of things that have jumped out at me but this year I came away with having only taken two photos. 

2nd prize Art Quilt by Leah Higgins

'Navigating History' by Lesley Hall

I went to the show with a list of things to buy and I was really good.  I like buying threads from Paintbox Threads (left) and Maytime-Valdani.  The latter retailers are Australian and FOQ is the only show they do in the UK.

At Barnyarns I bought machine needles, Janome bobbins, rotary cutter blades and machine threads.

I also bought 5 metres of Quilters Calico from Lady Sew and Sew.  So well done me!

Until ....

I bought this quilt by Leah Higgins.

This photograph is from where it was hanging in her stand at the show.  I've yet to decide where it will hang at home.  It's called What Lies Beneath.

Roll on next year: Festival of Quilts 2025

Thanks for being here today
Bernice

At the Show

This afternoon and tomorrow afternoon I will be demonstrating how to make explosion books.  I will be in the Creative Textile Studio at the Festival of Quilts from 1.30pm each day.

This is the new totally fabric sample I have made.  Not particularly well sewn. To be honest I have been thinking about making one for months but really couldn't think how to make it work.  But I did!!  Go ME!

If you can't get to the Show then you can watch my video

Thanks for being here today
Bernice

What's happening this week?

The Festival of Quilts

Yeah

The best show at the NEC in my opinion.

It starts on Thursday and ends on Sunday afternoon.  There's still time to buy your ticket.

If you come to the Show at the weekend pop into the Creative Textiles Studio and say hello.

I'll be there demonstrating Explosion Books from 1.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Hope to see you there
Bernice