Last weekend in September - it must "The Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Show" at Westpoint in Exeter, as it is every September. Driving early morning through the
Blackdown Hills on the Somerset - Devon border, it is another beautiful clear day with wonderful views of the hills.
Little disappointing though, normally there would be more autumn colour around by now, which makes this view so beautiful, but the trees are still very green. No, I am not complaining, lets hope this weather last as long as possible.
As the title of the show suggests, it is all sorts - sewing, beading, papercraft, knitting, some patchwork and embroidery....
I always start with the exhibitions, before it it gets too busy. There is usually a show of costumes, from films or TV shows.
This year there were costumes from "Mr Selfridges".
"Glimpses of India" is this year's STITCH/Madeira Embroidery competition and on the show are winning entries and the best of the rest.
All very beautiful.
one by our fellow blogger
Tiggy
Some other exhibits by the Quilter's Guild of the British Isles.
Many other exhibitors and traders.
What have I come home with?
I know one little girl who will be thrilled to these buttons in her sewing box,
and I am very pleased with this little selection, just what I need to finish one of my projects.
And then there was the lovely
Belinda Harris-Reid, with her beautiful, oh so soft selection, mixtures of alpaca, wool and also silk and cashmere.
I just could not resist, could I?
Also the lovely wooden shawl pin to compliment.
I just would like to remind you, that if you click on any of the pictures, you can see them in much larger scale on your screen and all the details of the picture will be more clear.
Have a wonderful weekend, whatever you will be doing!
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