There were quilts as far as the eye could see, traders with all sorts of wondeful things to buy ...... but first - breakfast!! (yes, the bacon roll was as tasty as it looks) (and yes, I got some funny looks taking the photo!)
Suitably fortified, it was time to look at the quilts. Since I started the blog, I have only shown general shots of quilts at shows, because of copyright issues. But I have seen lots of quilts on other blogs - and by the time the quilts have been seen by the thousands of visitors to the shows, I really don't think there will be too much harm done if I show you some. However, I have permission to show you these first two quilts, as they were made by one of my friends, and I saw her at the show. They were part of a challenge to make 'journal quilts' - they are all the size of A4 paper
The next two quilts were made by another friend - I'm sure she won't mind my sharing them with you
There were several quilts with beautiful applique (the colours aren't true, as the lighting was rather dim)
The secondary pattern formed by the darker colours is much clearer in the photo than it was looking at the quilt!
I wish the colours were true in this next photo - I came round the end of the row and stopped in my tracks ........ the quilt is VERY bright
So did I buy anything? Well, I didn't buy any fabric (although I was tempted!). I got these two magazines, as they aren't available in shops here.
Then I was intrigued by this set of continuous line quilting patterns. As I definitely need to practice my machine quilting, I thought this would be a good investment
This is part of one of the patterns
I also stocked up on my favourite thread for using in the bobbin
After all the bother of doing the post last night, I was glad to pick up my knitting and do a few relaxing rows. But then I saw so many people wearing these scarves today, I have gone off it a bit! I shall have to do something to customise mine. I know I should have popped out to the studio and draped it round my mannequin to show you the progress, but by the time I got home, I just laid it on the rug in the lounge .......
Of course after seeing all those wonderful quilts, I should be spending the weekend chained to the sewing machine ...... but I'm off out for the day again on Sunday! I'll tell you about that on Monday, when I'll also show you more of the photos from yesterday - and I'll also be using some of them tomorrow for Shadow Shot Sunday. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, love Anne