Sunday, 25 September 2011

One Tiring Saturday

photo taken just before opening!
Yesterday just before 8am my friend Janice picked me up to drive an hour and quarter to Exeter.  I helped her on her stall till 5.30.  A very tiring day but a very good one with good company.


Some of the kits Janice produces
I also chatted with  Sue Hawkins her work is spectacular!

One of the exhibition pieces were these beautiful dresses. 
My photographs do not do them justice!



The dresses as worn in Downton Abbey



Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham's dress 
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15 comments:

  1. A garden just outside Venice25 September 2011 at 12:55

    Glad you enjoyed the fair!
    Thank you for your kind words on my blog
    xxx

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  2. helen tilston25 September 2011 at 13:08

    A fun day despite the early start. Those costumes, as work on Downton Abbey are just beautiful
    Thank you for sharing
    Helenxx

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  3. Country Rabbit25 September 2011 at 13:36

    oh wow how exciting!!
    but i know what you mean about long days- my dad would take us kiddies along with him to lots and lots of exhibitions when we were growing up- lovely outfits- isnt maggie smith lovely!!!! i really like her!

    x

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  4. Deborah25 September 2011 at 14:39

    I think this trip was worth the early morning!! looks like a fab day :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  5. Crafts @ Home25 September 2011 at 14:54

    It looks fantastic, glad you had a good time :)
    Sue Xxx

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  6. Hen25 September 2011 at 14:55

    How exciting! I would have loved to have seen those dresses, thank you for the photos.
    Hen x
    P.S. I have finished the white crib if you want me to send a piccy?

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  7. Gilly Tee25 September 2011 at 16:28

    I've done a couple of Sue Hawkins kits they are wonderful.
    Gillx

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  8. Ellen25 September 2011 at 19:19

    Hmm--what a wonderful affair. Wish I could have joined you.

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  9. CATHY DANIEL25 September 2011 at 22:33

    Ha! I was just watching it and thought I recognised that little lot! Sounds like a fund day.

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  10. Josie-Mary26 September 2011 at 07:47

    It was really busy wasn't it? I went on Friday & spent about 4 hours teaching people how to knit.... I was really worn out! The dresses were beautiful.... but tiny! :) x

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  11. Unknown26 September 2011 at 20:35

    So glad to hear and see you had a lovely day out. Exeter is one of my favourite places i very often take myself off alone on the train there. Sorry i haven't got round to replying to your remail i will message you back this week. Take care, dee xx

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  12. Helen Philipps27 September 2011 at 10:15

    What an interesting day! Exhibition days are always a bit long and tiring but the exciting things you see and people you meet make up for it don't they? I loved seeing the Downton Abbey dresses, thank you for sharing the photos!
    Helen x

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  13. Cuckoo28 September 2011 at 18:44

    I love that dress on the far right in the first pic. Gorgeous. I'd love to see them.

    xxx

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  14. Pomona29 September 2011 at 17:45

    Love those dresses - it must have been a great day!

    Pomona x

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  15. Joshy and belle29 September 2011 at 22:15

    it looks like a great day, i love downton! xx

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