Wednesday, July 21, 2010

QUEEN VICTORIA

I am posting this from the Queen Victoria heading down the North Sea. We have been to Singapore for 2 days, London for 2 days, Italy for a week and then on Queen Victoria visiting Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Finland and Norway. Whilst in London I went to the V & A Exhibition. There has been enough blogged about it but suffice to say it was FANTASTIC!!! I could not believe I was actually standing in front of the Sundial Quilt. I have loved this quilt ever since my friend Kim McLean recommended a V & A Book on Textiles to me. I am making this quilt with 2 friends so I can safely say I had a lump in my throat whilst looking at it. I bought some nice items at the Exhibition and over the coming weeks I will post photos as I am not sure if we are in satellite position for a large posting. In Italy outside our Hotel was an Antique Market on the beachfront and I was lucky to find some small embroidery scissors. I went to a Quilt Shop in Denmark (fabric purchases of course), I took photos of some art quilts in Tallin, Estonia, I bought a wall hanging in Russia of the Domed Churches, a sewing kit in Finland and went to Katherines Quilt Stu in Oslo (more fabric purchases and a handmade dragonfly button) and Kreative Quilts in Kristiansand and yes more fabric purchased. We were walking around this beautiful little town and ran into a handicraft market and I purchased a little mini quilt from a lady for my wall in Quilt Room. On the Queen Victoria I have been attending Watercolor classes on Sea Days and it was nice to get back to painting again. I will have to make sure I keep going when I get back to Oz. We get off ship tomorrow and have 1 more day in London and then Singapore for 2 days and YAY!! then home to my Quilt Room and our Children, expected Grandchild and Gucci the Quilt Supervisor. Oh!!! and by the way YES I have been doing hexies and stars whilst away.

10 comments:

  1. Wow you have been a busy traveler I am going to love seeing your sundial quilt in progress.

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  2. I'm eager to see all your photos. Great itinerary!

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  3. So good to hear you've had lots of adventures and happy times - looking forward to hearing more when you're home.

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  4. It sounds like you are having a wonderful time and I am looking forward to seeing all your pics when you return. How exciting to see the Sundial Quilt!

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  5. I know "Thou Shall Not Covet", but I'm SOOOOO ENVIOUS! :)
    I know you are having a wonderful time and can't wait to see your photos!
    XO

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  6. Looking forward to the show and tell.
    Shirley.

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  7. How lovely to read your post and learn what you've been doing and I'm very excited about seeing your photos and hearing more. Thank you for taking the time to share your trip with us.

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  8. what an amazing trip! Seeing the V and A exhibit how exciting and the sundial quilt your making have to go look it up in the book!
    can't wait to see some photos when you arrive home!
    Kathie

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  9. Hey! You were here!! And I didn't know... Sounds like a wonderful round trip. So glad you got to see the exhibit. Looking forward to see the pics:)

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  10. hope you took lots of pics Sharr! look forward to seeing them. Kim McLean

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