I enjoyed my day demonstrating at Quiltfest. Y Caban, Plas Newydd, was in a delightful location set on a hillside above the centre of Llangollen and the ‘Breakthrough’ exhibition contained superb and thoughtful work, created in responses to the set theme, made by some of the best contemporary quilters in the UK. The day was enhanced for me by meeting all but one of a new contemporary group – ‘Cwilt Cymru’ – of which I am a member. We hale from various parts of Wales and being able to get together for a ‘business lunch’ at The Cornmill, Llangollen was a real treat. Working alongside similar groups from Northern Ireland and Scotland we form ‘Celtic Fringe’ and are producing work which will be exhibited first at Festival of Quilts 2011, then touring to various venues throughout the British Isles. Yesterday I gave a talk to a new group – ‘Moelfre Quilters’ – I already know/teach some of them but I’m quite sure they’ll extend the same warm welcome to other speakers/new members. They have a website, so If you live in the area or are visiting, take a look at their ‘calendar’ and pop in to meet them. See you next week at the ‘Copperfield’ sale. Dot Russell 25th Febuary 2010