Unbelievable!!!
The other week I suggested to Viv, Susan and Karen that we visit the Antique Textiles company in Hampstead. Having seen pictures on Facebook, I had an inkling of what to expect. But to see it for real was something else!
We had arranged with the owner Christopher Wilson-Tate for him to open up specially for us. He is often out and about on business buying and selling his amazing antique quilts, so the shop isn't open every day.
But don't think about organising a coach trip - the shop is barely the size of my dining room and is literally stacked floor to ceiling with some 1500 or more gorgeous examples of mostly English and Welsh quilts. We could only just squeeze in and were rubbing up against these lovely pieces which we were actually allowed to pet and stroke! So much so that Viv set off an avalanche! I was surprised at how clean and fresh everything seemed - not the musty smell you might imagine.
Christopher was so friendly and enthusiastic and chatted away with us for an hour and a half. Check out his Facebook page at Antique Textiles Company
Of course I was so inspired by the visit that I went straight up in the loft when I got home and put in 5 hours on the Halo Quilt. Unfortunately, though, that project is not going as smoothly as I'd like. I am trying out double wadding, like the professionals do, but it is causing skipped stitches on an upward motion. So I can't do the free motion work I had planned and am reverting to more ruler work which takes a lot longer. Never mind - I won't be beaten.
Yesterday I handed over this lovely quilt that I finished for Jean Hipwell earlier this year and she was really pleased with it. Good job my free motion skills were working well that day !!!!
Happy Quilting Everyone!
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