I think that the best part of it was being able to meet up with our favourite designers and talk to them personally about their designs. I was particularly pleased to talk with Maria Diaz as I have always admired her creativity - she is undoubtedly an extremely talented person and, what is more, she is so down-to-earth and lovely to talk with! Her stand was an impressive show-case of her wide range of work - from cute New Born Cards, wildlife, scenery, quirky dog-walkers and charming settings such as a Paris cafe and Venecian gondolier. Sadly I missed being able to talk to Helen Phillips as she was absent from her stand when we passed by.
However, I got some great stash - here is a list:
1. 3 pieces of gorgeous linen (dusky pink - hey new for me!, country style brown and cream) - just right for my next samplers!
2. Cross Stitch Collection - latest edition. I will do a review this weekend. I finally got a subscription and the free Lion kit, which is totally stunning.
3. A canvas kit to make a pendant-style Heart from Jane Greenoff's stand - the kit includes instructions for making the tassle. The lady who served me is going to send me a piece of burgundy velvet for the back of the heart.
4. A Moira Blackburn Sampler - photo shown below
I have decided to change the poem (as you can see their suggestion is appropriate for making a Twins birth sampler but its really easy to change - they even supply the alphabet and graph paper in the kit). I have chosen some lines from a poem called The Passionate Shepherd to his Love by Christopher Marlowe. The poem is very very romantic! A Shepherd is convincing a girl to be his love by enticing her with promises of a bed of roses and views out across the fields. The last 2 lines of the poem say:If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me and be my love
These words are really special to DH and me! Also I thought the theme of the poem went well with the design as it has lots of sheep on a hillside!
Happy stitching, everyone!
7 comments:
About time! (now you recognise me giving you a hard time ;)
You seemed to be in deep discussion with Maria Diaz, I remember, mom and I were waiting for you to go for lunch, and you were "chat chat chat" ;)
The lady at Jane Greenoff stand wanted to keep me after I told Alison to take the 2 kits she hesited between ! (now my english is gone....)
Also you should have said that you bought something before me, and I think you bought more than me as well...
Hi Ali, I wish you all the luck and strength for the home stretch... Don't worry, you're not boring, who wouldn't understand?
The Sampler you bought is wonderful! I'm sure I would have bought the same for me if I'd been with you... Just like Skyscape last year! ;) I love the lines you chose :)
((((Hugs)))) and do take care! Don't overwork yourself :)
Hi Ali..
I love this sampler. I never stitched a Moria sampler. I will look up her designs.
Great work!!
Enjoy
That's a cute sampler. I can see why you like it. Sounds like y'all had a lot of fun at the show.
Good luck on your test!
that sampler is lovely!
hola Alison, este mensaje es para despedirme, siiii me voy de viaje a Bogota, nos vemos al regresooo, no se si tenga internet, besotes
nela
What a wonderful sampler! I can't wait to see progress pics! And I absolutely love the poem you have chosen!
Lots of hugs, Ali!
Lili
Post a Comment