I've never been to Quilt Symposium so I wasn't sure what to expect when I got up at 5.30am to fly to Palmerston North on Saturday morning. I have to confess to an interior monologue that run along the lines of 'it better be worth it' in grumbling tones - I'm definitely not a morning person. However, it turned out to be a fun day and definitely worth it. Firstly, I felt
really young there and that's always a good thing once you reach a certain age :-). I got to the exhibition where there were some stunning quilts on display, and I took a class and learnt a new technique. It was very well organised and everyone was very friendly so it earns a big thumbs up from me!
Some exhibition highlights (marred by very average phone photographs):
Lest we Forget by Fay McGregor of Wellington. Wool blanket and 100 poppies to commemorate WW1.
Off the Floor #1 by Gael O'Donnell of Carterton
Keeping up with the Joneses by Anne Read of Wellington - a nod to the influence of social media on her fabric purchasing habits!
Strata class:
I did a class called 'Strata' with
Brenda Gael Smith. This was a lot of fun. I learnt to cut curves freehand and a pinless method of sewing curved pieces together. Woo hoo. I can't wait to finish making these blocks and start playing with the layout.
It looks interesting. Were there other classes that you wished you had gone to? Did u have to take your sewing machine?
ReplyDeleteLove the pieces you made in class. Full report at next month's meeting please :-)
ReplyDeleteI just love the name Symposium -sounds so grand :)
ReplyDeleteVery exciting improv style... almost Gees Bend sort of thing, yes? (but lighter & brighter!) Linda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and I love your bright and curvy blocks!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it and it worth getting up early for. I went on Sunday and I only realised how much was involved in organising it once I got there. I've already registered for Christchurch and hope to take some classes next time.
ReplyDeleteYes, reminds me of Gees Bend too. V. exciting to learn a new technique. How did you fare with the improve element?
ReplyDeleteI like the concept behind Keeping Up With the Jonses. :) Looking forward to seeing what you make with those lovely curved blocks!
ReplyDeletePleased you had a great day, sorry I missed catching up with you. Thanks for posting my Keeping up with the Joneses quilt. As you could probably tell from my story i was a bit pissed off by the no social media ban (which was later revoked if you entered in the Out and About category). i so love to see people WIP on IG and blogs. Roll on Christchurch 2017.
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