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Matisse Cut Outs

I went to see the Matisse exhibition at the Tate Modern the very first chance I could get, I was there one of the first weeks and the exhibition was simply breathtaking. So there was no doubt that I was going to quickly book a ticket for the Live at the Tate screening of behind… Read more »

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Artists Textiles Picasso to Warhol

This is just the kind of exhibition that comes up once in a blue moon and I just HAD to see it.  I was planning a trip to London for a few meetings and I made it all work so that I could also take a trip to Bermondsey and spend a couple of hours… Read more »

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Festival of Quilts, part three: Kaffe Fassett

The highlight of my visit to the Festival of Quilts was the Kaffe Fassett lecture on Colour.  This afternoon lecture was packed full of Kaffe fans who just couldn’t wait to hear what the master of colour had to say on the subject. Brandon Mably introduced Kaffe to the room with a brief background of… Read more »

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Festival of Quilts, part two: Stalls and demonstrations

The exhibition stands, demonstration areas and classes at the Festival of Quilts give you oodles of inspiration and then you are set free to spend to your heart’s content on fabric and supplies at the many shop stalls at the event.  There is a stall for absolutely everything and even knitting shops have started to… Read more »

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Festival of Quilts, part one: Exhibition Quilts

Yesterday I took the train to Birmingham to spend the day at Festival of Quilts and what a day I had! It was a long day but a full one, as not only had I planned to take plenty of time to look around the exhibitions and stands, but I’d also booked tickets for an… Read more »