At
this time of year that I would normally be writing about my trip to the
Knitting and Stitching show at Harrogate, but this year I have decided to take
a break and not go. I will miss meeting up with friends, but there will be other opportunities for this. With shows, I feel I have to justify the ticket
price by equating it to P&P charges or by taking a workshop. However, there is also the cost of getting there
and the travelling time to take into consideration. This year, I’ve decided to
stay at home and spend the day sewing instead. There is
nothing I really need to buy and until I looked back on my previous purchases from
Harrogate, I didn't realise just how many I’ve still to use.
From 2012,
the Clanger and Soup Dragon went to their intended recipient and some of the 505 spray has
been used, along with a couple of FQs and the hexie paper pieces. The majority
of the FQs, the purse frames, knitting needles, fabric scraps and sewing
patterns remain unused.
From 2013,
the little scissors and ¼” foot are in frequent use, but the fabrics, purse
frames and pattern are still untouched.
Last year’s
purchases have fared slightly better. The Flatter spray is in regular use (but
is still half full), the shot/peppered cotton and Liberty FQ have been used in
quilts and most of the threads have been started (but not finished). The
vintage Liberty, purse frames and magnetic clasps have yet to be used.
Happen as
well I’ve decided to give Harrogate a miss this year as the evidence suggests I
would have come back with yet more purse frames! Now all need to do is to resist the Black Friday sales.
I've decided to give it a miss this year too, for much the same reasons! I don't actually need much and having splurged over the summer I'm finding it hard to justify any more fabric. Saying that, if I could find some Modern Backgrounds at a bargain price I may just be tempted!
ReplyDeleteI've decided to give it a miss this year too, for much the same reasons! I don't actually need much and having splurged over the summer I'm finding it hard to justify any more fabric. Saying that, if I could find some Modern Backgrounds at a bargain price I may just be tempted!
ReplyDeleteI made up for you Sara having gone for 2 days but free bus each time and a pass to get in, I did not buy any purse frames as like you I ave some from previous shows but did buy more material!! and a clover mini iron. Also got a wool felt little kit and stitch magazine, enjoyed the exhibitions too.
ReplyDeleteI'm cutting back on going to shows for the same reason. I can't resist buying fabric when I'm surrounded buy it but I've barely had chance to use a lot of what I've bought at shows in the last few years so I'm trying to limit myself to the local quilt show once a year and avoid the bigger shows. The bigger the show the more money I spend!
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