Today ended the 5th Annual Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival in beautiful
downtown Amherst Nova Scotia. I had hoped to visit yesterday but due to
work issues I was not able to make it. So I headed out this morning. It
was sunny and cold and the fall colours were amazing. Mostly yellows, golds and
oranges with a dash of red. My daughter, Nicola, came along and we had a
lovely day. We visited several of the noted stops along Victoria Street.
Lots of quilty goodness! I didn't get any nice photos worth posting, mostly because of the reflections on the windows of the shops. We stopped in to visit Deanne Fitzpatrick's Rug Hooking Studio. I am always in awe when I see her work. I just love the paisley skies in some of her designs. Someday I am going to make a hooked rug. Someday......
I also had to stop by and say hello to blogging buddy, Karen Neary, of Sew Karen-ly Created. She was in the middle of teaching a group of lucky quilters how to recreate her amazing design ,Roundabout Again. Someday.......
I did get a few souvenirs. NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Commission) and Jost Winery presented a commemmorative bottle of Marechal Foch and an equally lovely L'Acadie Chardonnay in honour of the Fibre Festival. What a nice offering. I also snagged several fat quarters at Dayle's. Also, a lovely sturdy totebag that Nicola claimed as hers.
I have attended the last 3 out of 5 Fibre Festivals and I will be returning next year for sure.
Amherst is Awesome!
