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FOQ 2018 Who, What, Where .. all you need to know

Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2018, 22:17:49 PM »
Lowena is definitely attending FOQ this year Folks!!!!!

That, in itself, must generate a flood of ticket requests surely(Shirley) ???

Roll up, roll up .....
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Lowena

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #31 on: April 18, 2018, 10:04:52 AM »
Cheeky Moo  :devil:
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Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2018, 07:41:49 AM »
Any more of us going ?????
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Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #33 on: May 31, 2018, 15:17:05 PM »
Thank you @Lowena  ...

your cheque for the FOQ accommodation arrived this morning and has been duly banked.
Ill be settling that bill next week and will forward you the paid receipt (I assume they will send to me!)
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Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2018, 12:31:00 PM »
The Fine Art Quilts for this years FOQ have just been selected/released ...

Fine Art Quilts

Some of them are a lil too avantgarde for my taste but my god! the inspiration and the talent !!!

Should we have bets on which will win?
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Lowena

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2018, 13:13:32 PM »
Love the road one <3
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Sandra

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2018, 13:15:28 PM »
My favourites are the ones by...

Annette Morgan,  Hazel Ryder, Jane Ashe, and Louise Jessup....I'd like to take a closer look at the one by Olga Gonzalez-Angulo.
I especially like the one by Hazel Ryder.

I understand the work which has gone into them and the talent but....hmmmm....most of them are not really to my taste either.

Sandra.
xxx

Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2018, 13:55:08 PM »
The Sandy Snowden one (reverse applique I think) is a bit nyeh ...

I much prefered her entry last year ... Ramshakle Village



This years offering seems to be a random portion of last years!!  -< Maybe the judges notes said it was too pictorial and not ambiguous enough ?!

I like the Shiffer one (the road) and the Jane Ashe one, I like very much and  The Olga one, I wonder if that one is absolutely humongous and made of 1" squares ...though they would seem to be a lot of the same fabrics...

I think my choices show that Im a pictorial girl!
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maliw

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #38 on: June 15, 2018, 19:34:57 PM »
It's the road for me. I appreciate the work that has gone into them, the only other one that has any appeal is by Annette Morgan.
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Lowena

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2018, 10:58:17 AM »
What to wear? What to take? What to carry?........
Will it be hot in the halls? Will a T shirt suffice or will I need a cardi?
Can you buy drinks?
Will I want to buy much?
Do the stalls take debit cards or should I take cash?
Will it be crowded ( Thurs / Fri ) and are there chairs?
Can you use cameras?
Getting quite excited  :)
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Pearl

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #40 on: July 14, 2018, 11:09:32 AM »
What to wear?  Light, comfortable clothing.  I usually wear cotton trousers and a t-shirt.  Even in winter.

What to take?  Credit card, money, packed lunch!

What to carry?........ Bag big enough for all your purchases. (or maybe not on the first day.  I usually just have a look round on the first day.

Will it be hot in the halls?  Can't remember ever being hot.
Will a T shirt suffice or will I need a cardi?  If the weather is anything like it's been for the last couple of months, no.

Can you buy drinks?  Yes, but the queues can be long.

Will I want to buy much?   Well, as you don't have a stash, not as much as the rest of us.  Last year, I made a list and only bought what was on it.  Anything that you have ever thought you might want to buy will probably be there.  It's a great opportunity to buy for your next project.

Do the stalls take debit cards or should I take cash? Not sure about this one.  They take credit cards so, probably.  I always take cash so I don't spend more than planned!

Will it be crowded ( Thurs / Fri ) and are there chairs? Friday and Saturday are busier, but I've never had a problem finding a seat.  Apparently, there is more seating than previously.

Can you use cameras?  Yes for most exhibits, although some exhibits and stalls have signs saying please don't.

Getting quite excited.  Me too! :D

twopence

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #41 on: July 14, 2018, 11:43:42 AM »
I have a small backpack (12 x 8 x 3) that fits close and is useful for small things and keeping shopping bags in.  I wear jeans/trousers with good front pockets to keep my phone and purse in but then I do that most days anyway as I don’t normally carry a bag.  We will probably shop a bit on both days as I’m not good carrying things but I am preparing a list on my phone of things that I need and their current prices.  I have decimated last years programme to get the plan out and marked up the stalls that are a must visit.

Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #42 on: July 14, 2018, 15:02:08 PM »
1)   What to wear? 
Layers, altho' as Pearl said of the weather continues in the same vein ... very light layers ... sensible shoes.
2)   What to take?
Camera, list, money, mini fan, drink and or sandwich
3)   What to carry? Big, but flat to the body bag or basket.
My usual Provencal rattan basket is no good as it sticks out too much
4)   Will it be hot in the halls?
Yes, there are times there will be so many bods in there, the temperature will get hot
5)   Will a T shirt suffice or will I need a cardi?
Refer to answer to Question #1
6)   Can you buy drinks?
Yes, but the queues are long and they (and the food) is expensive
7)   Will I want to buy much?
Anything you could possibly want is there.
Make a list and research online prices + P&P to make sure you are getting a bargain on the big stuff. The fabrics are amazing!
8 )  Do the stalls take debit cards or should I take cash?
Yes all but a few (usually continental stalls) take debit and credit cards.
9)   Will it be crowded ( Thurs / Fri ) and are there chairs?
Yes it will be crowded and Yes there is plenty of seating ...
Also your'e mixing with the toffs on Thursday aren't you ..so you have a dedicated comfy seating area
10) Can you use cameras?
Yes on most of the quilts; If you can't there will be a sign and security guards ready to drag you out of the halls kicking and screaming to the NEC Gael.
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StitchinTime

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #43 on: July 16, 2018, 11:27:14 AM »
Bernina have posted details of the various demonstrations that will be taking place on their stand during this year's Festival of Quilts.

If anyone else spots news of demonstrations, offers from exhibitors, etc, perhaps they could be added to this thread or would a new thread be better, @Iminei ?

Iminei

Re: Festival of Quilts 2018 .....
« Reply #44 on: July 17, 2018, 08:59:30 AM »
I think here would be fine dont you ...
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