Saturday, March 31, 2012

Conference and playing with fabric


Last weekend saw me in Dundee, attending The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles Conference. This dramatic lighting shows the front of the hall used for the Conference. A marvellous place to meet.


This photo shows a little drilling stand. I think it has something to do with the V & A's new building on the waterfront standing in the River Tay. Behind you can see the famous Tay Rail bridge peeking out from the haar, a river mist.


I couldn't resist taking this photo of the underneath of the Tay road bridge. The colours were amazing.


The Tay road bridge as seen through the haar from my hotel window.


A gorgeous building from the centre of Dundee itself.


Some things bought from the traders at the conference. The book was bought from the delightful Katie Pasquini Masopust. She gave the after dinner talk at the Gala Dinner. Such an amazing speaker. She kindly signed her book for me.


I also bought this set of blocks. Colouricious is a company owned by a lovely lady called Jamie Malden. I was lucky enough to sit next to her at the Gala Dinner. I was really impressed by the way the company package their products. The sturdy plastic box housing the fabric paints above, and the delicious fabric bag for the printing blocks. Look carefully at the white picnic basket holding the goodies in the last photograph. Such a good idea.



Would you believe I won the contents of the three photos above? I did. I couldn't believe it either. I won two of the prizes in the Chinese Auction at Conference. It was overwhelming. I can see a wonderful playtime in my future............. I just need to abandon everything for a day or three to indulge.......... Oh yes!

Oh, I'm also playing with fabric making a picture for the Sky's the Limit group. Sadly, I can't post a photo just yet. Not until it is finished.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

OH my goodness, I love those blocks!! And your travel photos are lovely. I'm so glad you had such a good time and look forward to seeing what you make with your prizes. :)

Mandy said...

Thanks Elizabeth. I love the blocks too and am planning a few play sessions so I can get to know how to use them effectively.