Festival Of Quilts 2015 -Part One

This year, I went back to my original plan of driving down the day before & staying over for 2 nights.  I chose the Village in Solihull again as I stayed here a couple of years ago and its really easy to get to & from the NEC and it also has a great leisure centre.

So after a great breakfast this morning I headed off to the NEC.

Here are just some of the quilts on show -

Annabel Rainbow - Trolls

Jenni Dutton - Dementia Darlings

 A BeColourful Pattern  (Catch Me if You Can) renamed Windmills of your Mind and made by Irene Thorn.  On a personal note, I really do feel that when quilter make someone else's original pattern the pattern maker should be mentioned.  - Judges Choice Awarded

Jaqueline de Jonge - BeColourful will be teaching at Quilt Sandwich for her second time this coming March 2016. She enjoyed our hospitality so much last time, that she will be with us for 6 days of fabulous teaching. You can choose 2/4 or 6 days & project (s). Full details on our website here - http://www.quiltsandwich.co.uk/#!workshops/c24c2

 Rachel Care _ Gatesby

 Juanita Buchan - Copper Kettle

 The awards ceremony

Claudia Pfeil won Pictorial Quilt with Turtle Bay

Claudia will be teaching at Quilt Sandwich this December. Check out the details on our website - just a few places left.  http://www.quiltsandwich.co.uk/#!workshops/c24c2

Lea McCormas with her wonderful Pictoral quilts

By Gillian Travis

Lea McCormas

Another one by Claudia Pfeil & a Judges Choice award too

Juanita Buchan - shared jeans

Kay Bell - Subtle Differences & A Judges Choice Award

Heather Evans

Trudi Wood - Pickles from the past

Jean Ball - Another Sampler

Daphne Baker - However did that happen

Pippa Moss - Welsh Wholecloth

 Frances Meredith - Welcome to my Stash

 Lynda Jackson Cappuccino- Perfect Bliss

 Jacky Field - Ladies of the Sea

 Sandy Chandler - 2nd place winner

Margaret Williams - Labour of Love

Sandie Lush - Roses are Red

 Angela Johnson

 Janet Barber & Janette Chilver - Art Deco Medalion

  Carol Howell & Mandy Parks - Fans by Night

 Donna Cumming & Carol Fearson - Kisses for my daughter - 3rd place

 second place Coriene De Haas and Kay Bell

Miniatures

Back to larger quilts

Lea McComas panning for Gold

and The Winners are -

Winner of Traditional Quilts & overall best in Show - Janette Chilver

Winner - Miniatures - Kumyko Frydl

Chess Set by Mavis Walker

Winner - 12 to 16 year olds -

Winner Group Quilts - The Exhibitionists - The Show Stoppers

Art Quilt -Susan Orchin - My Lady

Winner Pictoral Quilts - Claudia Pfeil - Turtle Bay

Two Person Quilt - Alison Wells & Mandy Parks

So thats it for today folks. Need to get some rest before I head back to the festival again in the morning.  If you see your quilt and would like me to add your name, just let me know.