I must admit I used to love going to the stitching and textile shows in the USA when I was a professional Cross Stitch Designer. I even taught classes at the one I went to in Riverside California, and went twice to Des Moines in Iowa, and a stitching show in New York. All these shows had an element of Quilting too, but that wasn’t my main focus then, so although I enjoyed looking at all the Quilts and booths with supplies, I did not bring suitcases of material back with me. In the UK I used to exhibit at Harrogate, Alexandra Palace, Manchester, Birmingham and Olympia to sell my Cross Stitch Kits and Patterns. My focus is now Quilting, but mobility issues make going to shows difficult both from the point of getting there and also being able to get round the halls, but I still enjoy going to Quilting shops and fabric stores when away on holiday.

Hahaha that first picture is priceless!!!

My love to Gulliver. I hope he has many more adventures during May.

I love your Gulliver tales, they always bring a smile to my face

Snap. Without seeing this, a few months ago I made something very similar for the same purpose. I did use flannelette on the inside and put a pocket on the outside to hold pattern or small ruler. Works a treat to keep blocks in place. Great minds I think …