Monday, August 15, 2011

The Festival of Quilts

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The festival of Quilts 2011 was on this week at the Birmingham NEC. Mum wasn't going this year which made me very sad, but I decided to go along for the day anyway and see what was going on. The pendalino train affected me quite badly this time and I have basically felt sick all weekend ever since! It's a terrible affliction travel sickness. But it didn't stop me looking at all the amazing quilts and buying lots of things I didn't need! I thought it was a bit less busy this year which was nice as it was easier to see things, especially the Cotton Patch which has a lot of the contemporary material and which is usually rammed.

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This year I was quite fixated on quilts that are very bright or totally patterned. I think to make myself feel better about my crazy technicolour quilt. Here are some pictures from the show.

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Pattern overload, but it kind of works.

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All the colours ever conceived, but it works.

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The ever tasteful Kaffe Fasset. In the end I felt rather good about my quilt. Then I just moved on to looking at everything!

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This quilt was really amazing. I don't think you quite see that here.

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After doing a single girl quilt, I can really appreciate how hard double wedding ring is. This one is perfect.

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I was really drawn to the hand rendered things this year. It was so perfect. It makes me realise I just need to be better!

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The sheer size of some of the hand rendered stuff just blows your mind. I mean how long did that take to make? It's amazing.

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Just look at the detail! It's perfect.

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Another perfect detail...

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From this huge quilt! Lovely.

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I like scalloped edges. I have only done it once and it was surprising easy. It might be time for another go at it soon.

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I am very interested in solid colours at the moment and how they go together.

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My favourite section is always the mini quilt section.

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They are tiny! They are obviously made by mice or robots.

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I also like the three dimensional section. There is always something crazy! I love these little lace people.

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I've never done a class but this one looked good.

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I think they were making this long wall hanging.

Anyway, It's a huge post. Tomorrow I will show you what I bought and show you my finished quilt! That makes two quilts I finished before the show, which hopefully justifies some of my big spend.

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