Festival of Quilts 2027

I had a great time at FOQ and managed to do all I wanted in the space of two days.

I attended two shortish workshops and managed to complete a rope mat. It was so flat I kept on going but next time I'll attempt a bowl. I also made a coin purse using lawn scraps. These were bonded then sewn which speeded things up and provided some stiffening.

The purse finished in the time

Kim Searle our tutor

This gentleman made a very impressive bowl

I also eyed up single stitch sewing machines. The relative small size of the Jukis appealed to me, good for transporting.

I made some very satisfactory fabric purchases, yarn dyed wovens and Cherrywoods as well as some practical items, 305 and a bosal type product.

I enjoyed going round most of the galleries especially Luke Haynes who led a tour and Daisy Aschehoug.

Daisy

Quilt by Daisy

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And another one

Here is Luke Haynes

and The Beauty of Japan

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Entrance

 and the IQSC gallery of vintage pieces from Global sources.

Detail of fantastic hand quilting

Seven Sisters

An Album quilt

A beautiful kit quilt

A strppy gingham quilt

and the Guild stand showing Collection quilts and pieces inspired by them

Last weekend of July

 and the weekend before Festival of Quilts Sarah Hibbert came to speak at Oast.

Such graphic quilts

Here she is

And I finished quilting the Split Hexagons Simple Marks quilt. I'm pleased with the effect. I've attached a facing, not yet stitched down.

Last Quay till Autumn

 

Norma with a lovely piece, a contribution to a commission she and
some fellow textile artists are working on.

Marion and her applique block for
the group quilt

Blocks for raffle quilt laid out

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Photo Shoot

I have decided to keep the Red Shape Sorter quilt as it looks good on the back of my sofa and  I'll take it to retreat to sleep under. Before giving away/selling the blue one I took it out into the garden to photograph along with the red one and the Bluebell donation child quilts which I'll hand over in November.

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Backing of red one

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Backing of blue one

Cosmo Bluebell quilt

Becky's 9-Patch Bluebell quilt

 

On Going

 I now have quite a collection of pouches with just one or two more cut out.

And when decluttering I found these blocks illustrating basic patchwork units. I think I'll make more to make a three by four quilt joined QAYG .

And I've finished binding the Becky's Choice quilt for Bluebells made with Carrie's fabrics.

Nicer in real life than in the photograph 

 Started samples for the Little People demonstration based on 

Klein Meisje Quilts' Extravagant Welcome blog posts

Showing the parts and a completed figure

I finally completed the binding on the Blue Shape Sorter:

It's been on my living room floor for several days as I really like looking
at it! Preening my quilt.