tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post3237776679368545425..comments2023-10-19T17:40:34.797+01:00Comments on Quilt Times: Thoughts from the North........QuiltSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-71988995093425342042009-09-10T19:53:27.247+01:002009-09-10T19:53:27.247+01:00You've got it Bilbo, that's exactly why I ...You've got it Bilbo, that's exactly why I usually enter a quilt in Harrogate.<br /><br />Reading the comments, it seems as though smaller shows all over are suffering at the moment. Fingers crossed it's only temporary.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-56421816852990770872009-09-10T12:06:22.107+01:002009-09-10T12:06:22.107+01:00Thanks QuiltSue, as you say, "I did ask"...Thanks QuiltSue, as you say, "I did ask".<br /><br />I was disappointed in FoQ this year and I don't feel I got my money's worth from a four hour drive plus many ££££ on petrol and hotel.<br /><br />Next year will definitely be Harrogate and Trentham, and there is a very, very, very slim chance I might even contribute a quilt to each show so that I cannot complain about the number of Traditional Quilts on display!BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-35020237214660928812009-09-09T13:43:43.993+01:002009-09-09T13:43:43.993+01:00Interesting to note how these shows ebb and flow I...Interesting to note how these shows ebb and flow I think. I haven't been quilting long so I can't speak with authority on the subject but I've heard it said here that our own local show has been slowly changing in the past few years. I can't imagine how the economy might impact it. Guess we'll find out in another couple weeks. I wont though. Not going!*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-1542174357523527732009-09-08T18:57:00.383+01:002009-09-08T18:57:00.383+01:00I hope the show doesn't disappear but I think ...I hope the show doesn't disappear but I think the organisers could do a much better job of promoting it. I know they advertise in their own magazine but I haven't found information about it anywhere else. The website is just a poster - not even an entry form to download. If the information on entering isn't easily available they won't get more quilts entered!Quilthazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905298686593173961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-33082870671927108782009-09-08T18:18:31.680+01:002009-09-08T18:18:31.680+01:00I Love the Harrogate show because of its real quil...I Love the Harrogate show because of its real quilt mentality, it seems it was lost this year. Though not having attended It's a bit hard for me to say. I will continue to support it and send my quilts, ok, not show stoppers, but I believe it's up to all of us to show our quilts to keep the shows going. I missed not being the fly on the wall for the comments which is always interesting, and hope my quilts were what people want to see. I hope this trend that the Harrogate show has shown is something Grosvenor Exhibiitions can address, later may impact on the other Autumn shows they organise, but the FOQ effect needs to be addressed. I hope this show continues in the small freindly manner which it is loved for.Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-65928601574589804212009-09-08T15:32:56.562+01:002009-09-08T15:32:56.562+01:00That is such a shame. I noticed the same thing ab...That is such a shame. I noticed the same thing about the Victoria Quilt show....I hope it is only a temporary thing...like the economy!<br />Have a great day!<br />Paulettepaulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964145784983121165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389140415532007719.post-26523225659577425162009-09-08T13:06:26.349+01:002009-09-08T13:06:26.349+01:00All interesting comments Sue, I think Harrogate...All interesting comments Sue, I think Harrogate's main problem is how close it is to Festival, they really need to move it a bit later in the year. From all accounts spending was good at Festival, so I don't think the economy is such an issue.<br /><br />The number of quilts on show at Festival was also well down this year, about 1/3 less than usual. We put this down mainly to the changes in categories, but this may help the regional shows a bit more in the future. The Malvern show has also suffered from the Festival effect, but probably not as much as Harrogate because it's the first big show of the year.sewalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16897986960733738753noreply@blogger.com