Getting it all done.

I'm struggling to get the blog done each day. Early mornings and late nights are taking a toll. Last night I was editing video into the wee hours then I have to be up at 5.00 am so I guess I can sleep a little on the bus for a short time this morning. This…

Our Quilt trip through Ireland

I'm a little behind with the blog and there is so much to share. I personally had a day off today and I caught up on a lot of work. Our tour left Galway on Sunday and headed down narrow winding roads that wound like a ribbon through green fields. Each bend in the road…

International Quilt Festival of Ireland.

There was another significant exhbition at the Festival Patchwork Promises, sponsored by Aurifil. It is an exhibition that includes 35 quilts made by 7 different countries. Russia, United States, Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Ireland and Kenya. Organised by Nikki Foley its been a huge undertaking. So I will share mine and add others later. It's called…

International Quilt Festival of Ireland.

For the first time in almost two weeks, I have an evening that I can relax into. I felt really ill today  with streaming eyes, and asthma. As soon as I got to my hotel room, it disappeared so it must be something on the bus or even in the environment. So I'll stack up…

International Quilt Festival of Ireland.

The Event is over for us and has been a resounding success. My wonderful group of 52 has had an absolute ball, but we leave today for further adventures. Everyone is excited at the prospect. The opening function was spectacular, I've been to many show openings and this one was the best I've attended. Irish…

International Quilt Festival of Ireland

Just home from the opening event at the first International Quilt Festival of Ireland. Its almost 12.00 and I have to be up at 5.00 am. Pam Holland, Sharon Pederson, Alan Tremain, Luana RubinAt the VIP pre dinner event. The youngest Quilter in Ireland. Aged just 7, she was asked, "how long have you been…

Time to go.

3/4 of an hour and I leave for the airport. Bags are packed, weighed and standing to attention. I've got the new brolly ready, lets hope the weather in nice for the next 11 days. The image above, my small grandchildrens' shoes remind me that I miss them terribly when I travel. I need to…