Sunday, March 11, 2012

So another Chilford Quilt Show is over again. For once I had a list of key things I needed which I made a bee line for first.

Things I bought from Chilford

I got some white wadding for the Swoon quilt. I was looking for Warm and White but this Heirloom was cheaper. I have decided not to wash it as I am looking to test out the antique, scrunchy look. I keep washing the one on my bed and it never quite looks as scrunchy as I would like. Anyway, I also got a new blade and some backing fabric for the Swoon quilt from Fabrics Galore.

Things I bought from Chilford

It's very soft fabric. The lights in the show are a bit dim so it made the fabric look a lot greyer. I wish it was more grey, but I am sure it will be just fine. So that was everything I actually needed. I had basically spent all my money by then. But you know how it is. You think it's all over, then you buy something else!

Things I bought from Chilford

Just some odd fat quarters which grabbed my eye.

Things I bought from Chilford

I'd not seen this range before. I really liked it. I knew I couldn't walk away from it. They were from Tudor Rose which is probably close enough for a road trip one day. I love all the colours together, just as they are in the roll. I thought they might make a great sewing machine cover or mat. A nice small project to nestle inbetween these really long, big ones.

Things I bought from Chilford

The problem with any quilt show is that they get busy. You have to decide which stalls you really want to see first as you get the room you need to look at everything and purchase easily. Every Chilford I start at Sunflower Fabrics and Washed and Worn, but because I knew I needed 5 metres of cheap backing fabric, I decided to forgo tradition and make a bee line for Fabrics Galore. By the time I got back to Sunflower fabrics it was heaving and someone had stolen a quilt! Terrible. Anyway as I stood waxing on an on about just how terrible it was, I happened to see Maggie's newest mini quilt which appeals to all my old fashioned, antique sensibilities. I just thought it was lovely. The material HAD to be mine.

Things I saw at Chilford

I love the very fine quilting.

Things I saw at Chilford

3 comments:

ray said...

so pretty! A mini project is a great idea! I'd forgotten how pretty and soft that mini quilt was *sigh*

Jaypeg said...

Did you like it? I thought it was just me. I love things that are oldy worldy. I love modern quilts, but oldy worldy is the true me. I am just not subtle enough for it. Just think how much quicker it would be to put together than a swoon block!

ray said...

I love it, I am going to make it for Miss Holly to lie on in the sunshine x