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September 2010 newsletter
Friday 17th September 2010
As you know we were all at the Festival of Quilts in August and we have a truly great time - getting some wonderful interviews and quilts on camera; we managed to talk to Christina Henri who gave us the background information on her exhibition 'Roses from the Heart' - bonnets made as a tribute to approx 25,000 women and children who were shipped to Tasmania and 'ports unknown' to become the backbone of contemporary Australian society; SAQA were also on our list with their newest travelling...
Textile Museum of Canada
Wednesday 15th September 2010
Val: Just back from a couple of weeks visiting in Toronto, Canada; while there I cam across the hidden gem of the Textile Museum of Canada - located at 55 Centre Avenue. The current exhibition runs until Feb 2011 and is called 'Drawing with Scissors' and features Molas from Kuna Yala - fascinating; there are also several other exhibits always running on the building as well as a children's floor where they can has a hands-on experience with fibres - weaving and such - as well as...
9/11 and all that
Tuesday 14th September 2010
Val: I was in Canada on this anniversary date and as was only to be expected the tv airwaves were full of the memorial services being held. I was fascinated to learn of a memorial quilt that has been made in honour of those who were on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania and this is and will continue to be on display in the chapel there; it is a mixture of pictures and patchwork and you can see more at www/911memorialquilts.com
Fashion avec Front!
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Jennie: At long last we have got some pics from the Fashion show at the Festival of Quilts. All of us are eagerly awating the video because it was such a special occasion. such a pity that none of us spoke any Russian other than 'Hello' which works in most languages and 'Niet' and 'Dosvidana' and 'Spasiba' - for those who are not multi-lingual - that is 'No', 'Goodbye' and 'Thank you' plus I could manage 'Vot on' which loosely translated means 'Here is. They seemed to understand 'Vot on mein...
Patterns for Needlefelting from Maggie Davies
Monday 30th August 2010
Val: My apologies that these products were loaded up late; so if you have already seen the video you might like to check out these lovely patterns that are available.
Festival of Quilts - day 4
Sunday 22nd August 2010
Val: A day to remember I think; Jennie was busy teaching and I met the boys from Bizview.tv at 8.45 with their entry passes. Hubby was drafted in to cope with selling Jennie's books on her stand as well as membership to Justhands-on.tv complete with golfing hat - I have to say he did well!! (not sure I'll get him to do it again, not because he did anything wrong; more about now he knows what he's in for!!!) Manning a stand is a constant with so many visitors, but I have to say you are...
Festival of Quilts - day 3
Saturday 21st August 2010
Val: Wow another busy day and that glass of wine is really very appealing. It is really so exciting to be surrounded by so much inspiration and that obviously shows in the spending; I do hope that all that good intention doesn't fade on the way home. Those who come by coach must have a great time comparing shopping notes!
Fashion Sans Frontiers
Friday 20th August 2010
Val; Rehearsals for this started at 3.30pm - large ballroom; catwalk; large screen; sound system; lights; 2 film crews - sounds very organised?!? Two teams - the Russians and the Brits - and masses of outfits. Communication was interesting between the Russian team and the rest of the world but on the essential level of patchwork everyone was fine!! I am writing this 'after the event' and the event was magnificent; you will be able to see it all on the site in a couple of months; our...
