This was a busy and exciting week! The Knitting & Stitching Show came to
Dublin and was held in the RDS. There
were lots of fabric/craft shops there that we wouldn't normally have access to
and some great exhibitions also ("Jaberwocky", my favourite). I managed to pick up some fabric for two small quilts I am making for
two boys, two brothers. As always, I am behind on getting them finished but, now
that I have the fabric, I hope to have them finished and in the post by Dec 1st,
as they will be making their way across the Atlantic.
Also, at the moment I am writing a small number of articles
for “The Irish Farmers Journal” following on from the last series called “Quilt
of Memories”. This was a quilt I designed to be made over ten weeks that would be
suitable for beginners showing different skills and techniques involved in
patchwork. As it was a great success, the Journal asked if I would make another
series giving step by step instructions on how to make items for the home as
well as gifts and decorations leading up to Christmas. The Irish Farmers Journal
decided to launch this at the “Knitting & Stitching Show” and were giving
out copies of “Irish Country Living Magazine”, the supplement that comes with
the newspaper every week that publishes the craft series. If you would like to
follow the series, just pick up a copy of The Irish Farmers Journal (available
every Thursday) or visit their website where you can watch a free video demonstration
every week.
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