A must every year, is a trip to Brighton – I love the place. Sun, sea, sand, shopping….










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| GAK Guitars |
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| A small pause in the shopping for Ice-cream |



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| Smugglers Chip Shop in Rottingdean, near Brighton |


A must every year, is a trip to Brighton – I love the place. Sun, sea, sand, shopping….










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| GAK Guitars |
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| A small pause in the shopping for Ice-cream |



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| Smugglers Chip Shop in Rottingdean, near Brighton |


This is a final treat for you from The Festival of Quilts.
This Twelve Days of Christmas Quilt – “Twelve Quilters Quilting” by Celtic Quilters – is a bit of fun and captures the character of each maker – each quilter made their own block, and then faggot-ed them together to make the final piece…. enjoy.















At The Festival of Quilts, I made a decision to check out all the competition quilts first and leave viewing the prize winners until the very end of the day (the winners pieces were overwhelmed with crowds during the afternoon). Having seen all the entries, it was clear to see why each of the winners had been chosen. Here they are complete with category and maker’s details – Enjoy.
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| Quilt Creations – “Clock” By Kate Crossley – this clock actually works! |






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| Miniatures – “A Hundred Acres” by Roberta Le Poidevin |

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| Pictorial – “Poor & Rich” by Janneke de Vries-Bodzinga |
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| Contemporary – “Eloquence & Integrity” by Ruth Parker – made from upcycled shirts and ties |

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| Traditional – “The Good Life” by Philippa Naylor |
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| My First Quilt – “My Pride & Joy” by Jill Johnson |
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| Group Quilts – “Beach Huts” by Tanglewood Textiles |

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| Art Quilts – “Sunrise, Moonrise” by Merce Gonzalez Desedamas |
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| Two Person – “Dear Mrs Morcom” by Mark Mann & Bridget Mann |
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| Quilter’Guild Challenge – “Tulip Time” by Yvonne Brown |

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| Secondary Schools and Groups Age 12-16 – “The Secret Garden” by Rebecca Palmer Originals Sewing Group |
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| Primary Schools and Groups Age 5-11 – “In my Garden” By “De Klimtoren” Lommel |
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| Young Quilter or Embroiderer Age 5-8 – “Lef og moro” by Anine Stener |
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| Young Quilter or Embroiderer – “Bottom of my Garden” by Danai Rae Matthews |
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| Young Quilter or Embroiderer Age 12-16 – “Unwelcome Guest” by Millie Ayers |