Quilts in the Wolds 2015

I had a lovely time at Quilts in the Wolds today, this is the biennial exhibition of quilts and textile creations by Lindsey Patchworkers.

The first quilt that caught my eye was this, So Many Memories by Margaret Fulwood. A classic paper pieced hexagon quilt, made over many, many years, was then cut into pieces, quilted "as you go" and reassembled into this striking quilt. A brave move that worked out very successfully.

Stars by Diane Frankish was a great example of accurate piecing and lovely machine quilted, embellished with beads.

Denise Rothwell let her imagination run wild when creating this seaside themed box.

This quilt really caught my imagination and the "Delft" palette is perfect for it.

This tribal panel by Pat Cave was filled with interesting texture and colour,

and, in contrast, Whitewashed by Sheila Evans, was cool and calm.

The challenge for the exhibition was interesting and produced a myriad of inspired quilts.  It was difficult to take good pictures because of the labels and because so many visitors were enjoying this work but I hope you can get the idea.

In addition to all the quilts there was cake, two fabric stalls, the famous Lindsey Patchworkers tombola (I won twice), 

a book stall and sales of textile goods.  The exhibition is open again tomorrow, 10.00 - 4.00 and well worth a visit.  A huge "well done" to Lindsey Patchworkers and great inspiration for Country Roads Quilters???

Quilts In The Wolds

On Saturday I went to a local quilt show with DD.  The show was the second "Quilts in the Wolds" show organised by Lindsey Patchworkers.  This is a hanging that a group of members created for Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it shows many of the attractions of the region.

DD and I were both focussed on water/seascape related projects, and even choose the same piece as our "visitors' choice".  Our photographs are mainly along this theme.  As ever, if you are in a picture and would rather not be or if you object to my sharing the work you exhibited please email me and I will remove it immediately.

These miniature seascapes are by Sandra Goldsbrough:

This usual perspective on Stonehaven Harbour by Pat Cave 

was inspired by a workshop with Janet Browne: 

 This unusual presentation, of the wonderfully named Barefoot Beach near Naples in Florida, 

was stitched by Gill Lewis.  It was difficult to take a photograph but the detail in the work 

was lovely, it was as if it was possible to walk right onto the beach.

There were two traders, a sales table, a raffle and a tombola.  All the prizes in the tombola were "inspiration bags", gorgeous colour co-ordinated collections of fabric, thread, beads, ribbon etc.  Sara and I had several goes on the tombola and came away with three bags of inspiration between us.  Oh, and there was cake :-)  Well done Lindsey Patchworkers, a great exhibition and DD bought loads of fabric and is really inspired to get stitching again now that she has finished studying for a couple of months.  For more pictures have a look at the report from Louth Eye (and interestingly, no pictures of seascapes!)  Just a couple of looking and buying pictures to finish: