United Kingdom

[Lorna1021]

Thanks Dorothy for the info on local shops. Looking forward to exploring while I am there. Are there such things as local quilt guilds like we have here. A group that gets together once a month or so for sharing, speakers, classes or the like? Though I would like samples of regional fabrics and stuff, my plan is to at least buy now the supplies I need to finish the many projects I have started and bring it with me.

Margo, thanks. I received one of yours too! of course. Actually received 2 but already shipped the 2nd baggie out + the 46 extra I received. Like others I find it amazing that I didn't receive back any of my own.

[pam7040]

Lorna, Yes we have local quilt guilds. Check out http://www.quiltersguild.org.uk/ This is the website of Quilters Guild of Great Britain. Go into their areas link to find details of their geographic areas and local guilds. They also have a quilt museum in York. Also check out http://www.twistedthread.com/pages/e...ition.aspx?id= for details of the biggest quilt show in Europe , Festival of Quilts held every August in Birmingham. Details of other regional shows will be found in the UK Patchwork and Quilting magazine and Popular Patchwork magazine which you will find in the shops when you are here. Have fun with your quilting experience.

[pam7040]

Lorna,
when you get over here, and decide to go to the Quilt Museum, give me a shout and we can try to meet up, because York is only 25 miles from where I live and I love going to that museum.

[Lorna1021]

Looking forward to the Birmingham Quilt show. I've loved hearing about it over the last couple years. Thanks for the other info also.

Thanks! I will give you a shout when ready to explore the museums.

[djane]

Lorna--isn't is wonderful to know that you already have friends where you are moving. What a wonderful experience.

[djane]

Hi Folks
Long time, no chat! Anyone going to Malvern on Thursday? I will be going and it woud be great to meet up with someone for chat and coffe!!!
Lynn in Cheddar

[djane]

Sorry , but no, I am currently a midday bouncer -sorry- supervisor (aka dinner lady) at the local primary school so mid-week isn't possible for me.

[pam7040]

No, sorry Lynn. I'll get to go one day. I hope that you have a great time. Yvonne Jenkins (yjenn) lives in Malvern, so it may be worth sending her an email.

[Margo]

Sorry , but no, I am currently a midday bouncer -sorry- supervisor (aka dinner lady) at the local primary school so mid-week isn't possible for me.

OH ROSEMARY! I just had a flashback of Mrs. Justice pacing the lunchroom with her ruler, arms crossed over her very large bosom, looking very sternly at anyone who was misbehaving back in the 50s!!! :shock: :shock:

[Margo]

When I have lunchroom duty--I feel like I am a bouncer too! ;~)

[djane]

I am so glad I don't have to do lunchroom duty!

[djane]

There's also a nice little fabric shop in Wisbech (pron Wisbeach) which is closer, less than an hour's drive from Lakenheath. The owner there is very friendly and helpful - I've only popped in once on our way back from Norfolk, but would definitely go back again. http://www.topstitchfabrics.co.uk

Wrt Ricky Timms Stable Stuff, yes I do own ASding, I will investigate getting it on the roll, I didn't realise we had that option. Thanks Margo, as usual, top tip

[Lorna1021]

Thanks for all the great ideas. I can hardly wait to move over there!! But so much to do before I go. Moving is a pain.

Lorna

[Purplekate]

Hi Folks
Long time, no chat! Anyone going to Malvern on Thursday? I will be going and it woud be great to meet up with someone for chat and coffe!!!
Lynn in Cheddar

hi Lynn,

I'm going to be there all four days a couple of friends have stalls and they've allowed me to join them :lol:
Come and look us up we're in the tent Polstitches and Crosspatch

Kate

[Lorchen]

I can't make it to Malvern, but I'm definitely going to be in Birmingham.