Returned exhausted from the quilt festival at the NEC, even though I only attended one day. I really did hope to be fantastically inspired and there were some very interesting quilts there, but due to the sudden, frightening illness of one of our party, we were fairly subdued. All plans for evenings out and exploring Birmingham were abandoned.
I am disappointed with myself that I still haven't really experienced the festival. It is my third visit and I haven't had any workshops or lectures and haven't really seen any demonstrations as the crowds are always so thick it is impossible to see what is going on.
Minimal shopping with only a few purchases, the main one being the double wedding ring templates from Marti Michell and some fabric paints so I can try my hand at that. Saw Ricky Timms for a few seconds, but didn't converse. Martin and I went to Elgar's birthplace and museum and spent a really good day there.
Will post some festival snapshots soon along with Teya's quilt.