A show, that contained my favourite hobby, Quilting, along with many others I would maybe come to love. I, particularly, was looking forward to the large selection of knitting wools on show - hopefully to help me move forward some crochet - well as soon as my time allows! Also a chance to see some quilts produced for the Olympics.
The quilts came in two sections - small quilts - being given to each country participating in the games.
And small pendants - given to each athlete competing in the games.
I, unfortunately, did not contribute to either set of quilting gifts, a little sad maybe on seeing the wonderful creations that I would not be a part of history. I do sometime think if only I had more time.... but then I think well it's not like I'm sitting on my backside doing nothing!!! Next time - as I say to myself so often!
Top floor was most definitely the better floor for me - quilts and wool - my main interest really ... a few items purchased and much admiring of the goodies on offer.
Debbie Bliss wool to try for my crochet blanket I will try and make in the near future.....
Wonderfil thread - as recommended by HW - this is a box of testers - I'm going to use on my JR Scrappy quilt - hoping to try the thread in the bobbin - never done that before!.
After a very quick lunch we moved down to the lower floor - however - the use of the word Crafts was not really as I expected.... the whole floor dedicated to card making - not really my thing but certainly by the number of people on that floor there was a large interest in that hobby.
The second floor offered a little bit more for us. Lots of cross stitch items - HW had certainly indulged in some bit before but not on this occasion. We both enjoyed the bead stands - both coming away with beads to finish projects started earlier this year - mine are for the completion of the Scrappy quilt.
I also - having vowed not to purchase buttons - came away with some interesting one...
Just can't help myself sometimes.
Late afternoon we settled into our course we had booked - Make and Mend: Button Jewellery - as the button - real odds - were handed round I did wonder if I would be able to produce anything wearable but it came as a surprised as I hunted through - and a surprise at all the other wonderful necklaces that were made!!
A good day - the show I think missed many opportunities to offer something different. The wool on offer was nice but not a large choice - and we had both gone with the intention of splashing out on some thread for our new (ish) crochet love but it was not to be - ah well enough pennies left for a cup of tea before heading home.
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