Google Website Translator Gadget

Thursday 30 August 2012

Welsh Trip Part Two

After my visit to The Minerva Centre in Llanidiloes a few weeks back I did go on to Lampeter to see Jen Jone's latest Exhibition http://www.welshquilts.com/.

Another lovely Exhibition entitled A Quilted Bridge- The Amish- Welsh Connection.
Lots of lovely Welsh wool quilts and lots of Amish Quilts . I  could only take photo's of the Welsh ones  as the Amish ones were on loan from the American Museum in Bath and they didn't want their quilts photographed. Shame It might just entice visitors who haven't seen  their collection to pay them a visit. Hey Ho rules are rules.

Although I have seen lots of  Jen's collection before  in books  and at the museum its so nice to revisit and get up close and personal. Their was one I hadn't seen before a simple square patch wool set on point in the darkest richest purple and cream - absolutely gorgeous.







If  you get the chance to go to see this Exhibition . GO


It was a year ago on Tuesday that DH passed away. My darling son decided to take the day off work and spend it with me. With Abi we headed off  to Slimbridge  http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/slimbridge/  DH would have  so enjoyed  it. For once this week the sun shone and were able to remember happier times of  just sitting watching  the birds flying in and out something he found very calming.
I HAVE TWO TEETH NOW TOO

Leaving you today with the little person who has filled my life with joy again. 

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful post - grand and quilts. Thanks for sharing

    ReplyDelete
  2. beautiful quilts.
    I'm glad your son and grandchild were able to spend the day with you - they give you joy in your life I'm sure

    ReplyDelete
  3. Amazing quilting - thanks for sharing! And an adorable baby girl - glad you had such good company to spend the day with.

    ReplyDelete
  4. These quilts are so lovely.....thanks for including the write ups, too. Some wonderful stories to go with them! And that is one sweet baby! Adorable!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Wow, the quilts are really something aren't they? Amazing!!
    Your son is so thoughtful. I'm sure it was a special day to reflect. (((((Hugs)))))

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hand quilting is to die for!
    Abi is just adorable, love those cheeks and her pink outfit!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I just love the handquilting patterns in Welsh quilts - they are simply marvelous!! Abi is getting cuter everytime you post her picture :0) I'm glad you were able to spend the day with your son.

    ReplyDelete
  8. What wonderful quilts. We don't get to see this style often enough. Your grand darlin' is growing so very fast. What an angel.

    ReplyDelete
  9. What a lovely post, and such a caring son to spend that day with you, and create some new memories.

    ReplyDelete
  10. The quilting in those Welsh quilts never ceases to amaze me...thanks for sharing. So glad your son and granddaughter were with you...

    ReplyDelete
  11. What a thoughtful son!! He also has a darling daughter--those cheeks are just too sweet!! Would have love to see the quilting of these quilts up close--especially the red/green quilt. Glad to see that the family is remembering your DH--he is probably smiling of the memories of today.

    ReplyDelete
  12. More beautiful quilts. Thanks for sharing. Such cute photos of Abi. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hi Sue,
    Loved the Pictures of the Welsh quilts. Glad to hear you had a good day at Slimbridge, always a good day out and if it gave you happy memories then double the pleasure for you! Off to sew at The American Museum on Tuesday will be sad to miss the Amish quilts as they are at the other exhibition though! Gorgeous little GD you have there, looks like a real bundle of fun!
    Lorraine

    ReplyDelete
  14. Beautiful quilts, the purple & cream is my fave. We visited the American Museum in Bath many years ago and the quilts there just blew me away.
    Glad that you 3 had a good day last Tuesday, Abi is just adorable and must be a great joy to you all.

    ReplyDelete
  15. If ever they need to rehome that purple and cream quilt then I am the person to take care of it. Yummy colours. Lovely quilts. Can't believe it is one year on. My thoughts are with you all. Abi is gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Lovely quilts, breath of fresh air in their simplicity. You have a very thoughtful son... What a nice way to make what could be such a sad day into something joyful.

    ReplyDelete
  17. I just can never get tired of seeing quilts like this and studying the hand quilting
    just beautiful. thanks for sharing and I love being able to click and see close up!
    oh my 2 teeth already!
    fun
    kathie

    ReplyDelete