Textile artist Luke Haynes at the FOQ 2015

The Festival of Quilts at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham is a key event for quilters in the UK. I usually spend three days at the Festival and make sure to purchase tickets for lectures at the show – it is a unique privilege to hear textile artists speak about their own work. ThisContinueContinue reading “Textile artist Luke Haynes at the FOQ 2015”

Quilts in Bishop Auckland

A new Art Gallery opened yesterday in the Market Square, Bishop Auckland in County Durham. The building was opened with the cutting of a red ribbon by Rosemary Butler who spoke of her pleasure in the new venture, which is to be called The Pod, and who prayed for its success before performing the openingContinueContinue reading “Quilts in Bishop Auckland”