Patti if you google
(whisperings, fabric) you get a list of places who have the fabrics.

Margarita in Auburn, CA who got some at "The Virginia Quilter"

I have been watching this site, it has quilting programs that are quite good and its free. Just thought you might like to check it out.
http://www.quilterstv.com
Lynn

LOL. that pic was taken at Rick Stein's cookery school couple of years ago, just after I had come out of hosp with heart attack (taken in on xmas day!), so dh took me to stay in Padstow as a 'glad you are alive' treat!!!! Fab food, but weight come from new coffee machine bought after we came back from ROME last summer, decided that real coffee with milk and three sugars was nicer than black tea with no sugar!!!!!! so seven months on, wooops, Go on, treat yourself and make something with your fabric, just choose a pattern and go for it, it gets easier each time you do it!
lynn

I keep buying fabrics but I've discovered something really weird. I'm scared to cut into it!!!!

I get colours out and lay them down and re arrange them but as yet I haven't really committed to anything much. I think it's because I don't want to waste any until I'm absolutely sure of what I'm doing with it. I lost so much fabric in the past I could have stocked a shop and it's taking time to recoup, every scrap is precious!!!

There are a few websites that are rather grateful I've re discovered my passion I think Can't wait to get to Malvern though

AND.... I've just discovered I want to be Cynthia England when I grow up!!!!!!!!

I've seen what is sitting in front of you in your avi!!! No wonder you need an extra size!!! (Looks yummy actually and I've been on a diet for 4 months )

Thanks ladies, will be spending most this week's evenings preparing for interview, I only hope that I am really up for the job and not just there for fill in! If I find out otherwise, will be really mad that missed you all at Malvern!
Still, on a good note, but some lovely fabric at lqs on sat when went to cancel seat on coach. Dont know what to do with it yet, but it is a misty yellowy leafy batik, sound awful, but you need to see it, I counldn't resist it!!!! At moment, finishing quilting border on summer quilt, two and a bit down, 1 and 3/4 left to go!!!! what about you girls?
Lynn, feeling fat as went to buy interview suit and had to get size larger than thought, hadn't realised how much weight had put on!!!!

Lynn, good luck with the job interview!!

Lorchen

Oh Lynn!!! That's not on!!! Tell them the importance of you having a job and being employed will have to take second place!!



No, real bummer, I was looking forward to meeting up. Never mind but huge good luck with the interview.

What's next on the agenda in the quilt world?

http://www.equilter.com has some of the range. But last time I looked they got the name wrong. I found it under 'whispers'. There is a list of retailers on the P&B site. And if all fails we'll just have to ask Alex.

Thanks to a very generous friend, I actually have one FQ of it (a dark green one), and it's gorgeous: excellent quality fabric and very versatile print in strong colours.

Lorchen

Hi Ladies
WELL, WONT be a Malvern on the THurs. job interview on that day! of all the days to pick!!! but am trying to arrange sat instead, so if anyone going on another day, let me know and we can meet up! although with my luck, (was in venice last year when FOQ was on and missed Ricky!) will be in wrong place at wrong time again!
Lynn at 12.15 and going to bed!!!

Shoot, I'm trying to find who sells Whisperings here in the US. I want to make a wedding quilt with it.

Lorchen wrote:
That would really 'wind them up'!!!! bet they would be onto their suppliers that same day. As for Alex and Ricky quilts, I am going for 15 any bids on that?
Lynn

LOL, but isn't a ruby beholder a lot cheaper than a tin of quality street????? and lets face it ladies, its bad enough having a hobby that means you sit on your rear for hours, without eating a tin of toffees as well!!!!
Lynn in very wet cheddar!

I won't be able to get to Malvern this year, but I have discovered a tasty alternative to buying a 'ruby beholder' All you need to do is buy a box of Quality Street, and lo and behold you have several pieces of red acetate, once you have disposed of the contents and is also easily replaceable should you lose it/them.

yours in the cause

Rosemary

And here is a question for all Malvern visitors: How many quilts based on Ricky's or Alex's designs will you see??

And will anybody sell Alex's new line "Whisperings"? How about going to every fabric stall, ask for it, and then express extreme disappointment, seeing that you wanted a yard of every fabric in the range, plus 4 yards for a backing.....

Lorchen