A great day out

Yesterday I went with 3 friends to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace. We decided to go and pay it a visit because we all do a bit of knitting and stitching.......it isn't only a 'purchasing' show......but is full of artists exhibiting as well......and we thought it would be fun and inspirational........and was that a great decision.......because we loved it and had a wonderful day......even if our feet didn't!!!!!
I couldn't take many photos as most exhibitors had big 'no photos' signs up.....but here are a few of my favourites that did allow photos.

Made by university graduates.......I love the wedding outfits.......but I can't see many grooms agreeing to wear a knitted suit!!

The sweaters were great fun.

 Some amazing knitted wall art.

Loved these funky stools.

A knitted village competition.

The fire station complete with fire engines and firemen was my favourite part.

And if you think you have too many unfinished projects........you should have visited this tent.......called 'The Unfinishable'........ it was full of unfinished projects sent in by hundreds of crafters.......I didn't feel so bad after a visit here!!!! 

And as there were dozens of exhibitors selling as well.....it would have been rude not to wander round their stands........so I did manage to have a few items come home with me. 

But not nearly as much as when I go to a papercraft show [which is a good thing].........a quilters rule [to replace a broken one]..........some red and blue cotton wool [does that make sense?] to knit a beach bag........2 bags of wool felt offcuts and felt glue........some felted wool [my friend S is going to show me how to needle felt].......and some fabric to make a christmas stocking

I would love to have bought more of the beautiful wools they had there.....but they were EXPENSIVE beautiful wools.....so there they had to stay!

But I'd definately recommend this show to any knitter or stitcher........inspirational and fun.