Today we set off for new quilt show in Newark. I had been lucky enough to receive a free ticket from someone on Facebook who had won one but couldn't go. Nevertheless, we managed to be at the front of the queue and I was the first one in!
Of course I had a short list, which was soon completed -needles, some fabric (no - that quote wasn't from me!) and a pattern (plus some impulse buys of course). Meanwhile we admired the fantastic quilts and I was particularly impressed with the way that thread and free motion embroidery was used to colour in! I had intended to challenge myself last year and enter a quilt into the "Journal Quilt" category but, for some reason, I didn't. However I have now seen what they wanted and, yes you will hear it here first, I firmly intend to enter next year!
Some of the other quilts were just wonderful - I really liked this folding "postcard" - but, all too soon, we collapsed and decided it was time for home! We had all spent up!
So - who said the blog title? Well, let's just say that we watched as Sewingbuddy broke her resolution - bless!
Well what’s a girl to do,
ReplyDeleteIt’s like taking an alcoholic into a pub !
What do you expect.
Oh well was good fun..
Looove my scarecrow.
Oh well
Sounds like a fabulous day! The quilts look gorgeous! Christine x
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine - it was a small but lovely show with a wonderful atmosphere -plenty of room to get around and admire the quilts.
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