But not much sewing done for a couple of weeks. We had visitors for a week, and they needed some R&R after a 30 hour trip from the other side of the world. Luckily the weather was good for relaxing in the garden, and after a couple of days we hopped on a train to York for a stroll around those ancient streets.
First port of call was Kennedy's for Lunch
Then we meandered around the city before Climbing up to walk around the city walls
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| York Minster - which took 250 years to build!!! |
A quick coffee break and then down to the Museum Gardens and an Ice Cream by the river
Finishing the city wall walk back down to the station.
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| Our friends from New Zealand |
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| I just love York Station |
More pottering at home and local trips finishing the week with a trip to Foxton Locks
It's funny how we take these things for-granted. Our visitors have never seen anything like this. and David was intrigued as to how the locks operated. A kind boat owner allowed him to help operate the locks as the boat went down the run of 12 locks moving the narrow-boats down a 75 foot drop.
And then off to Birmingham to set up for Festival of Quilts
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| nearly set up |
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| the finished stand |
Considering we were there for five days in total, it was only on the last day that I had time to walk around to snap some pictures of my favourite quilts
There were lots of Medallion style quilts which took my eye
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| I think this was my favourite |
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| Who wouldn't love Chocolate and Strawberries |
A friend - Angela - had her Anja Townrow quilt on display
This was a pattern series from Fabrications magazine
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| 1" pieces! |
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| A Friendship quilt |
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| Best in Show |
The next quilts are all miniatures
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| 6" x 8" finished |
Borrowed a hand to show the scale!
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| 6" x 8" |
All so tiny - they need to be seen to appreciate the work.
Lots of demonstrations and classes
And we certainly deserved one of these at the end of the day!
But this was the piece that kept drawing me back
Normal fabric so cleverly quilted.
Just fabulous. I keep looking at the photos and am still in awe
Comfort was resorted to whilst working on the stand
Sunday saw it all taken down and the journey home
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| there seems to be much luggage -??? |
And I only purchased a reel of thread!!
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| Feet up and a cure all |
In those few days the garden had gone mad
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| all varieties of courgette |
A quick visit to see catch up with the family
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| a much needed paddle |
And then some VERY long overdue quilting for Sister 3. she had appliqued this huge piece and had asked if I could quilt it for her.
I must confess that it had been put in the cupboard and completely forgotten about.
But it is finished now.
I must say - I am rather impressed!
