FOQ 2011

After a busy shopping day on Saturday at the Festival of quilts,

my friend Edna and I went to a 'Designer Supper' which was hosted by Rowan and Coats fabrics.

After eating our fill of beef chilli and pavlova (which were extremely small!),

we were given an introduction to some of the people who design at Free Spirit fabrics.

Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably,Tanya Whelan, Nel Whatmore, Melissa White

and Lisa Lam who designs handbags.

I was sitting beside some lovely ladies from Norway,

who were determined to get front row seats for the presentation!

Some of the fabulous quilts on display.

We also got a chance to ask the designers some questions and of course a photo opportunity!

I also got a chance to speak to Lisa Lam, and I was so busy asking her questions,

I forgot to take a photo!

On Sunday we shopped again and stopped by to visit Mandy at Simply Solids, Kate at the Fat Quaterly stand and Rachel at Creative Grids.

Ola!

I'm still in Spanish mode- I feel a bit like Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 3! We have just returned from a lovely family holiday in Spain, where I found my Spanish language skills severely lacking. In fact 'hello', 'goodbye' and 'thank-you' just about covers it!

Anyway, back home to some lovely soft Irish rain, and the exciting prospect of travelling to Birmingham this weekend to the Festival of Quilts! This year, I will take loads of photos and hide the camera before my daughter manages to delete them!

Also this week I have another piece of exciting news - my 'Fabric is the Key to my Heart' wall hanging will be published in Popular Patchwork magazine. And if you're at the Festival of Quilts look out for it hanging on the 'Popular Patchwork' stand.

This is the original one, made from Irish Linen

And this is the bright version made from the Central Park fabric line from Kate Spain and Moda.

I'll be at the Festival of Quilts on Saturday and Sunday, so if you see me please say 'hello', or drop me an email and maybe we can do coffee?