This is a show I go to every year, but last few years I have been asking myself : why? The only reason I can give: because it is near. The quality has been going down year after year. This year there are even less stands then previously, the space being given to, what I call "side shows", not much to do with being creative, at least not in a sense I understand it. OK, lets be fair here, if you are into card making or beading, you would be probably quite satisfied. But if you a textile artist of any kind, looking for new ideas, this is not for you.The "stitch" part of the show was very small. But as I said, it is close to home and I always hope that they might surprise me! Well, not this year... It used to be good, it used to be very busy. Not today....
It didn't take me long to get around, pick up some bits and pieces to justify my visit.
Luckily, the Really Useful Box company was there and one can never have enough storage, can one?
I bought a packet of Micro fasteners for my "MicroStitch".
This is a really useful tool, I am sure the quilters among you know this one. It takes all the hassle out of basting your quilt.
Some Japanese beads for embellishing
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This purchase I am really pleased with, a tool for tightening wing nuts on embroidery frames.
Well, within a couple of hours I was back home, just in time for a lunch in the garden.
The last couple of days we have been having not spring weather, but summer one!
Into the shed for some garden furniture and settle down to an afternoon of stitching.
What can be better?