I went with a list in mind and actually managed not to stray too far from that, which I'm pleased with.
As for the show, I arrived just before 10 and got to look at the Nicola Jarvis and May Morris exhibition pieces that I'd missed at the William Morris Gallery. Some stunning work, really beautiful. Since the queues started moving into the main hall at 10 though, I thought I'd better get on with the browsing before it got too busy. I was right to do so, because by about 11, it was starting to get a bit pushy and by 12, I was in danger of viciously digging my elbows into people who were starting to be rude and impatient and you could barely get close enough to look at some of the stands. I'm normally quite patient but for the few times I've visited this show, I've been pretty disgusted with the behaviour of some of the people there once it starts getting busy.
Thankfully, I had bought everything I wanted to by 12, so I made a swift exit and looked at the other exhibition pieces in the entry hall on the way out, including a large number of interesting works by Margaret G Nicholson - it seemed like it must have been a good chunk of her life's work, and I found her long career with embroidery fascinating.
So then, onto the new stash! Here are the things that I bought at the show! I'm particularly excited by the crewel work kit, it's something I've wanted to try for a while as I love the effect. So I'm starting gently but I have my eye on a firescreen piece from the same company which is quite expensive.
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| Magnetic board for my needle needs stand Introductory Goldwork kit Introductory Crewel work kit Boo Club Lizzie Kate charts Autumn Alphabet Chart Small Pumpkin sampler chart |
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| And fabrics: Backing fabrics in autumn colours Neutral fabrics for cross stitching on! |
There we go - not too much, so I'm not too poor, but enough to keep me going for another year!
