Gum Valley Patchwork

Side by side

When I first decided to attend Quiltopia, I asked the organisers whether they would like me to put my 'Dear Prudence' and 'Elenor Jean' quilts on display. It would be the first time ever that the two quilts would be on display together.....side by side. They enthusiastically agreed, and on Sunday I packed them in to their bags and into a plastic tub, and they were soon on their way to Sydney with us.....ribbons and all! Without sounding conceited, I often forget how great they are. I see them both every day, and they have lost some of the wow factor that others get when seeing them for the first time. But after hanging them on Thursday, and standing back and looking at them both together, I experienced that wow factor and felt quite overwhelmed.

Russell was keeping a protective eye on them as people stopped and looked at them........lol!

As an added extra, I gave a 'Meet the Maker' talk about the two quilts every day at 1.30pm.

I really enjoyed telling people about the quilts and answering their questions.......it was fun! 

Linda    :)

Quiltopia 2019

We left for Sydney, and the inaugural Quiltopia event last Monday. We stayed in Albury on Monday night, before heading to Sydney on Tuesday. I actually read the information wrong and thought that set up was on the Wednesday, and when I re-read the 'bump-in' details, I realised that we had a whole free day on Wednesday to fill in. We took the train in to Circular Quay and spent some time walking around, before having lunch while fighting off the aggressive seagulls!

The weather was just perfect,

After what has been a very busy few weeks, it certainly was nice just to sit and watch the world go by.

Set up was early on Thursday, and after a little problem with the elevator in the building where we were staying, we had unloaded all of the boxes and were ready to set up my stand.

Russell knows that it's best just to leave me to it and go off and have a copy and read the news......lol! After 3 hours it was all set up and ready for the special preview night after the cocktail party.

All of the new projects and fabric was on display, including the brand new 'Old Rose' by Tilda.

We really enjoyed our 3 days vending at Quiltopia, and our first trip to Sydney with the shop. We met so many lovely customers, and received many wonderful compliments about my stand and kits, which is always great. I am hoping that we will be able to return in 2020. 

So just like that our short stay in Sydney is over, and we will be heading south tomorrow morning and to home.

Linda     :)

Shop is closed

Just a quick post to let you all know that the shop will be closed while I'm away in Sydney at Quiltopia.

I will be closed from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th October, but will be open again on Thursday 10th October.

Linda   :)