I felt that this year the show was buzzing again with more international visitors, great quilts and enthusiastic traders. It seemed as almost as busy as it was pre-Covid. With 2 large halls in use, there was plenty of space and places to stop and reflect.
As an exhibitor, you have to get in by 8am if you want to see the quilts before the crowds arrive. I still felt rushed, like I was not looking properly and appreciating the work. Quilts would pop up on social media that I did not remember seeing. I did not do a video tour, only taking a few photos of quilts that caught my attention. I hope I have correctly matched labels with makers. The QGBI does a pretty good job of showing the winners online so it should be easy to see everything virtually if you did not make it to the show.
The other aspects of the Festival that I enjoy are the gallery areas and there were some superb pieces.
As per, I did not completely agree with some winners but I was delighted for Matt Wilding, who took first place with “Wear your Wings with Pride”. I had watched the progress of the project unfold on Instagram and discussed some structural ideas when he visited Quilt Direct. I love the often wacky 3D Creations category. In my opinion there were quite a few quilts placed in the “wrong” category so I think the entry brief could be revamped.
Of course, one of the best things is catching up with quilting friends and inspiring visitors to try longarm quilting machines.
My garden has survived due to damp weather, the grass needs cutting, the laundry is on full spin and Nessie and I set off for Glasgow on Tuesday! She had a great time ordering her foster parents around and is now exhausted. She will love reuniting with all of her favourite people in Scotland:)
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