OEQC - 5th of May 2012
One of my favourite craft fairs that I try to visit each year is the Open European Quilt Championships in Veldhoven (Holland). It is a good mix of exhibition, championship and shops :-) Since three years they have changed the venue to a complex of a beautifull hotel with different meeting rooms.
Here's an idea of all the beautifull things I've seen. For me the two things I liked most were the quilts presented by the Egyptian tentmakers and the creations of Japanese quilters (like Yoko Saito and Reiko Kato) that are amongst the most refined ones in the world = lots and lots of work, details, stitching and beautifull features like crochet that they incorporate in their designs ... for me each of their quilts are true works of art.
Stitching (especially cross stitch) will always be my first love, but I also want to explore the world of quilting, making smaller items like table runners and such (for the moment I'm not courageous enough to start a bead spread) ... so here's the stash I've acquired :-)
Ooooh ... I'm fond of those craft fairs! The things to admire, get inspiration, buy new items, ... :-)
Till the next time (probably with an update on Serengeti mandala)!
Here's an idea of all the beautifull things I've seen. For me the two things I liked most were the quilts presented by the Egyptian tentmakers and the creations of Japanese quilters (like Yoko Saito and Reiko Kato) that are amongst the most refined ones in the world = lots and lots of work, details, stitching and beautifull features like crochet that they incorporate in their designs ... for me each of their quilts are true works of art.
Wildknitting at the entrance of the hall
A couple of my favourites (it's obvious I like the colour red :-)
The Egyptian tentmakers' quilts
The Japanese quilts
Of course there was time to do some browsing, admiring and of course shopping afterwards at one of the numerous booths with books, quilt fabric, yarns, ... ;-)
Stitching (especially cross stitch) will always be my first love, but I also want to explore the world of quilting, making smaller items like table runners and such (for the moment I'm not courageous enough to start a bead spread) ... so here's the stash I've acquired :-)
Already thinking of Halloween and Christmas ;-)
Till the next time (probably with an update on Serengeti mandala)!
Comments
Ik denk dat ik meer voor de Japanse quilt zou gaan, de kleuren zijn meer mijn ding, maar die uit Egypte zijn ook prachtig.
Je hebt leuke dingen kunnen kopen, succes ermee, ben benieuwd naar je eerste update.
Groetjes Yvon.
Glad you managed to pick up some stash, too, Ann... I think I have that exact bee fabric in my own stash :)