After lunch we all split up and went our different ways. I find these kind of events are best attended solo, because no two people are going to look at the same things together all day. I prefer to wander free and not have to worry about losing someone. We arranged to meet up at 4pm.
The Embroiderers Guild had a large display area at the Knit and Stitch Show, almost the whole room to themselves. There were a lot of small canvases with amazing works on them. Click on one picture for a slide show.
Plenty of quilts to drool over. This one was massive
One hall had a lot of textile art pieces, which I found interesting. Someone posted a picture of these large people on the Textile Artists site. Amazing to see them in the flesh ;o) They are body suits big enough for a human to get inside. There was a video showing of one of them dancing about on a lawn.
I quite like this idea. Jen Cable adds stitching and textiles to pieces of tree bark. You can see some of her other work here.
Some amazing talent, very impressed, wish I had half the talent. Like you when I go to these things I prefer to be by myself, gives me the freedom to linger or not as I please. Everyone is different no right or wrong x
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to have the company on the journey, an hour and a half each way, have lunch together, and nice to discuss afterwards.
DeleteThanks for the trip Ilona I enjoyed my day out! (Ha ha) I haven't been to a big craft show for years, used to go to similar in Melbourne, about an hour and 40 minutes away regularly.
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DeleteSome amazing ideas. Love the people.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work, I agree I like to go around on my own but have a coffee and chat for awhile. I am very lucky I enjoy my own company most times.
ReplyDeleteI have done a couple of classes with the embroiders guild paid for has presents from my family.
Hazel c uk
Wow, how wonderful, the photo's are fab! I have had a good look at them while drinking my coffee. Thanks so much for sharing. Such talent!
ReplyDeleteI have won art and handwriting competitions, yet visiting an art gallery on a day in a city would be the last thing on my mind .... some people are funny ��. Eamon, Ireland.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work! So many wonderful, inspiring ideas! I am sure your creative mind must be so excited! I wouldn't know where to begin but it is fabulous to see such talent! Thanks so much for the photos, can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing this exhibit, thanks
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