British Quilt and Stitch Village (Uttoxeter Quilt Show)

Warning!  Very Heavy Picture Post!! -  Make a Cup of Tea!

A group of about 50 of us went to British Quilt and Stitch Village at Uttoxeter Race Course.
We had a great coach driver who had C sussed from the start (back seat driver!). He  was great fun and kept us entertained all the way.

This show is not large. 
The lighting was not great

The usual traders were not in attendance. 

The Exhibition is spread over several different buildings.

It was still a good show.

 Below are a few of the exhibits that caught my eye, for many different reasons. Not going to say too much about them. ......

This was by Canadian Abroad

Take an extra look at the one below....

 Made by a BLIND lady in a Lynn Edwards workshop

 And this one has given us an idea for a project next year.....

 Just love the fabrics in this.  Kate Spain was the one that turned me from sludgy  earthy colours to brights - and I don't "do" purple!

 Love the simplicity of this one

Some of the ladies have suggested we try "Stack & Whack" or Kaleidoscope 

I am not really into pictorial quilts, but have to admire the work in these beauties

 Like the 3D effect of this one.

 And love this miniature selection

see the hand bottom left for scale!

 Again, not my cup of tea but very effective

all those tiny crystals!

 The "Special Theme" competition was "Lest We Forget". Maybe some of the items from here or here should have been entered?

 And this is an example of how to use your sewing machine!

We had a raffle to keep the ladies quiet on the way home, and poor Carol had to run up and down the coach, distributing the prizes. Such fun!

A GREAT BIG THANK-YOU to Carol for running such a good trip.

Well done

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And so to normal matters

We have a few finishes from the meeting yestaerday

Pauline's Japanese folded bag, using striking Japanese prints

So proud of her work! Well done Pauline.

Pam is playing with tiny hexagons

making the drawstring bag

Ena has come on nicely with her cross stitch lady (which we have seen before, but I can't find the post!) How long ago?

Ellen is still hooked on smocked coat hangers. Can't blame her! they are so cute.

Val has carried on with the Celtic work that we taught a few weeks ago.

And more of the little needle-case work-bags

Val's finish

Annette is now breeding them!

All in all, a couple of very good days.