Last year several of my brave friends entered quilts in the British Quilt & Stitch Village 2014. We went as a group to see the show and had that inevitable conversation about not being able to comment about a lack of modern quilts in a show if modern quilters are not willing to put themselves out there and enter their quilts in these shows.
So Reene and I made a pact. This year would be the year that we took the plunge and entered a quilt each. I've done it. I've sent in the entry form.
And if you look at the dates on that piece of paper you will see that I need to have this hexie quilt finished by April. I'm stitching as fast as I can here!
Though the question on the form asking me how big the quilt I was entering was completed flummoxed me. How on earth should I know?!
Susan
Holy crap!!! You're going to steal the show with one of your EPP pretties. Now get to stitching, missy! xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck and yeah fancy asking you technical questions at this stage. Do they not know what modern quilting is really about? ;-)
ReplyDeleteJust keep stitching, stitching, stitching ;-)
ReplyDeleteoooooh - how exciting! I'm sure an estimate size will be fine......say it's improv!!!!! I'm debating entering a quilt into the Malvern Patchwork show but i'm really not sure, and that's got a deadline of March!!!
ReplyDeleteThis are great news! you can do it! and who cares how big it is going to be! It will be stunning
ReplyDeleteThat's so exciting! Just guestimate!
ReplyDeleteLooks fab already!
ReplyDeleteFab motivation. Nothing like a bit of pressure. Given that my quilt took 3 years, I take all of my hats off to you, but you 'll get there I'm sure. Now stop reading this and get stitching!
ReplyDeleteStitch stitch stitch!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I'm still tossing up entering, but if I do it'll be my dad's birthday pressie. I'm sure he'll not mind losing it again for a wee while, right? ;o)
ReplyDeleteYou could always make a 'mini'?! That's modern!
ReplyDeleteMake it 'as big as time allows'
ReplyDeleteGet stitching in other words x
well done you .. fingers crossed that .. 1. you get it finished ... 2. you get a prize xx
ReplyDeleteYou're having the same problem I had last year, I made a guess and as long as it's in the ball park, that's all that matters! :o) Good Luck, could be my first baby free outing going to see it, make it a good one ;o). xxx
ReplyDeleteYou're going to get such a thrill when you see your quilt hanging in a show. Don't forget to subtly hang round and listen out for the nice things that people say about it! You'd best crack on with the stitching!
ReplyDeleteGood for you....it is rather a scary process, isn't it!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're very brave...I've never worked up the guts to enter something of mine in a show. I cant wait to see this done and to hear all your show experience.
ReplyDeleteIm majorly impressed!
Ha ha ha ha!! Is there space to put a variation if sizes? Lol. Now you have a dealine and a size requirement, you best get your stitch on! You should enter your blue quilt! (I want to say Heather Ross, but I'm pretty sure I'm wrong). It's modern and different. You'd love to walk into a quilt show and see that hanging about.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
E xx
Good for you for entering. I made myself do sandown last year for the same reason.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your progress on this one. It off to a fabulous start and that blue is lovely.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Epp is my favourite way to sew.
ReplyDeleteI'll be there to see it!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant...hope a few more people ent too...we will take over the world!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that one! as for size, 'Big enough' ? would that do? worth a try!
ReplyDeleteWTG, missus! I haven't the thick skin to enter anything into anything ever! You do such beautiful work it will be stunning - whatever its size. *g*
ReplyDeleteyay! We're committed to this thing now!already crapping myself about what people will say about it! If I overhear any comments like ours last year I can't promise I won't thump someone ;)
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Way to go! You can do it! Jxo
ReplyDeletebrilliant!
ReplyDeleteWell done for taking the plunge... Keeeeep stitching!
ReplyDeletegood for you! And remember to go to the show and hang around near your quilt so you can hear old ladies slag it off. That was my favourite part of QuiltCon ;-)
ReplyDeletegood for you! And remember to go to the show and hang around near your quilt so you can hear old ladies slag it off. That was my favourite part of QuiltCon ;-)
ReplyDeleteHurrah, well done! I'm sure they will be mightily impressed with your quilt (and if not, I like Charlotte's idea of hanging out to hear old people being mean about it).
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I totally forgot about this, is there still time to enter?
ReplyDeleteGood on you, that's awesome.
ReplyDeleteWay Hay!! Good luck, so how many weeks have you got to get it finished??!! ;-/ ha ha
ReplyDeleteYay for you! I have no doubt you'll get it finished in time.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic. No more comment, don't want to distract you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and your hexies are beautiful so I am sure the quilt will be too. The American shows require photos of the finished quilt to enter, it is nice that you can enter before you are done.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun!! I've no doubt you'll finish in time and can't wait to see the finished quilt!
ReplyDeleteWell done on entering:whatever you make is going to be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will wow them with your beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteGet a move on then - oh you already have! Bravo! And where is Utoxeter??
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