A show, that contained everything! Quilting, Knitting, Crafts and Cross Stitch 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.
Neither I or HW had contributed to either of these quilting gifts - if only we didn't work full time!
Top floor was most definitely the better floor for us - quilts and wool. After a very quick lunch we moved down to the lower floor - however - the use of the word Crafts was not really as we expected.... the whole floor dedicated to card making - not really our thing but certainly by the number of people on that floor there was a large interest in that hobby.
And who could fail to be enchanted by the knitted village !! - including a knitted quilt shop Squuueeeeelllll we're in heaven!!
The second floor offered a little bit more for us. Lots of cross stitch items - HW had certainly indulged in more than a few bits 'n' bobs before today, but not on this occasion. We both enjoyed the bead stands - both coming away with beads to finish projects started earlier this year.
Late afternoon we settled into our course we had booked - Make and Mend: Button Jewellery - as the button - real odds - were handed round we did both wonder if we would be able to produce anything wearable but it came as a surprised as we hunted through - and a surprise at all the other wonderful necklaces that were made!!
A good day - the show I, personally, 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.
Ps. CD also attended, but as we had not organised ourselves better we completely missed her - a real shame - note to self - next time phone to check!
