Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch Show at Harrogate

I am having a lazy morning after a very intensive 3 days at the exhibition at The Great Yorkshire Showground. It was my first time exhibiting at this show although I had attended as a visitor before. It is well worth the effort of getting there as the variety and quality of textiles of all sorts is breathtaking and despite numerous walks around while my sister-in-law "womanned" my stand, I still did not get to see everything or examine it with the attention it deserved.
I was very pleased with the response to my quilts. Without boasting, I have to say that some of them are unique in that I know of no one else who combines fabrics from East Africa with their own printed panels and fabric lengths. A number of people booked me for their groups but the interest was such that I have decided to run some day workshops of my own around the country. Anyone who may be interested in a workshop, printing fabrics or designing an African quilt, please let me know so I can see where in the country the interest is and plan accordingly. The first one will be held in Yorkshire in the Spring and I will advertise on my web-site and in the Quilters Guild area magazines with details of venue, price and content.
Many people were also interested in the Textile Tour to Tanzania that I am running next June together with Di Huck. We have started taking bookings and have a number of people already, so do not leave it too long if you are interested in joining us. Ring Di or Maddy on 01531 640001 for more information and booking forms. Unusually we will be doing workshops en route with local artists and crafts people as well as myself. These are included in the price.
Thanks to all those who came to visit me at the show, this includes the large number with connextions to Africa who came to admire my Kilimanjaro Quilt and fondle the African fabrics!
Looking forward to meeting more fabric freaks and Africa enthusiasts at the Knitting and Stitching sShow at Alexandra Palace next weekend!!!