C Q West - our exhibition at Bradford-on-Avon and then at the West Country Quilt Show

We had our first exhibition - entitled Unfolding Stories, at the West Barn at Bradford-on-Avon.  It is a fabulous site, although we were very lucky to have good weather for most of the week.  It might be a lot quieter in bad weather.  The barn is to the side of the famous Tithe Barn and there is a lot to see in the area, with semi-permanent craft workshops nearby and the river running past.

We really enjoyed talking to the visitors - we had quite a lot - and felt the exhibition was a success.  We learned quite a bit too.

We have just taken a reduced version of the exhibition to a gallery at The West Country Quilt Show, which was at the exhibition centre adjacent to the University of the West of England.  It is a good site and the galleries were well received by visitors, although the footfall was not great for the first two days and some of the traders were unhappy.  I think this show has great potential and is a very convenient place to get to, once you know not to go to the main UWE campus! 

These are some rather blurred photos of the exhibition at The West Barn.  Work by Christine Seager, Yvonne Larkin, Maria Harryman, Claire Passmore, Alicia Merrett and Kathryn Chambers (and me).

Then some more at The West Country Quilt Show showing more work by Liz Hewitt, Judy Stephens, Jean Grimshaw, Mandi Bainbridge and Helen Thomas.