Festival of Quilts, England 7-10 August 2014 Are you coming?

[Hannelore N.]

Back home after 4 marvellously hectic days. Somebody working on the same stand as me said: 'Is there anybody who doesn't know you? They keep coming and asking for you.' She doesn't know the half of it (Giggle....) I was sitting in a wee workshop and as it was finishing and we were packing up, the quilter next to me, who had said very little during the workshop asked me if I was Lorchen from The Quilt Show. So, Bernadette, if you find your way here, it was great meeting you and I'll be in touch!

Rosemary, you look amazing, a very cute and slim little pocket venus!

Norma, you have got what it takes (and more), wink, wink! Let me know when I have to buy a hat!

Rita, I wonder if you are now a professional quilter, seeing that you sold your quilt. That is blooming amazing!

Some of us managed to have a meal together on Friday night, thanks to Pam's expert organisation. There was a woman sitting on her own on the table next to us. I'm sure she was listening to everything we said, and I bet we provided her with first class entertainment. The evening was pure magic.

I'm now 'cream-crackered', and haven't even emptied the car yet. Ah well, that'll have to wait till tomorrow. I desperately need some sleep.

Let's meet again soon! And if not before, I'll be at FoQ in 2015!

[Maureen A.]

I have been away and just got back yesterday. Everyone seemed to have really enjoyed themselves at the FOQ and meeting other TQS members.

Thank you Wendy for all the photos especially the ones that mattered which were terrific. What a lot of talented people.

You sold your quilt Rita – did you want to? It was a lovely quilt, very modern. Very well done.

Lorna it must have taken you ages to do the needle turned applique but well worth it in the end.

Lorchen your ½ square triangle one is great, mine is similar to it but is only about a quarter finished Your other one is beautiful as well.

Pam, where did you all go for a meal as you were all staying at different places?

[Maureen A.]

Norma, you have got what it takes (and more), wink, wink! Let me know when I have to buy a hat!

Is there a wedding in the air :?: :?:

[Hannelore N.]

Can't take credit for the gorgeous triangles. I'm suffer from KO (kaleidoscope obsession)!

[Pam D.]

I am exhausted and am helping DD get ready to fly to Australia later today, so I will post more another day.

Maureen, we ate at the Hilton Metropole as it seemed to be the most central to the NEC. We had a blast! Eight people getting to know each other better and spending quality time together. We shared confidences, put the quilting world to rights and all bonded really well. I can go to more local quilt shows and buy fabrics etc online, but NOTHING beats meeting other TQS friends like this :-) :-) :-)

[ANNE E.]

I agree with you Pam, meeting up with everyone on Thursday and Friday was great I loved it! I'm just sorry I couldn't make it to the Friday meal.
When I've got myself together I will post a few photo's.......if I can remember how. I may have to wait until we meet up Pam and you can help me.
The quilts were lovely and enjoyed every minute of the show.
Happy quilting
Anne

[Lois B.]

It's wonderful to hear what a wonderful time you've had, but it makes me want to be able to join in all the fun. Pictures are great but it sure would be nice to get to know one another in person.

[E.M. T.]

Thanks for including us with pictures and tales of fun and festivities !

[karen f.]

Thanks for including us with pictures and tales of fun and festivities !

I totally agree! It's always wonderful when members get to meet in person and your reports let me be a part of it all. Thanks

[Pam D.]

We all raised our glass to absent friends on Friday night. We were thinking of you all.

[Nancy R.]

Congratulations on selling your quilt, Rita! I guess you are a professional quilter now!

[wendy w.]

Woo hoo we knew her before she was a famous quilter

[Rita C.]

I nearly died with exhaustion yesterday evening - wondered if I could actually make it home. We had a great 4 days filled with quilts, quilts, quilt stalls and more quilts. It was great to meet some of our TQS friends in person. Wendy and Anne I am sorry we didn't find you at lunch time on Friday - we stood in a queue at Starbucks for about 45 minutes and by the time we got outside you were all gone
Here are a few photos of us TQS members meeting up each day at 1pm: Sorry too tired to name and shame

[Margo C.]

Thanks to all who have posted photos! It's so great to see my foreign "sisters" playing together! Hugs to you all!!

[Rita C.]

Here's Lorna doing something illegal with her quilt

And there she is looking very pleased with herself because she got away with it :lol:

And her Sisterhood of the Travelling Triangles quilt

Lovely quilts, and lovely to meet you - and everybody else.
I have to go to bed now. Maybe I will get time to post some more photos tomorrow. There is so much to choose from and so much to process in my head.