Craft show meet at Aintree Liverpool

[Lise Bu]

There are a group of us going to the Creative Stitch and Hobbycraft show at Aintree in Liverpool on Saturday 26th April 08 if anyone would like to join us.

We had a brill time when we went to NEC Birmingham last weekend. Much trading of ATC's was done. :cute:

If you fancy meeting up please let me know and I can add you to the list.


http://www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitches/index.php#dates

This time ladies I ask that everyone gives me their mobile numbers so that I can contact everyone who we are meeting - unfortunately we had a lonely Stargroves wondering around NEC not knowing where we were, and not having a mobile number for her I couldn't contact her - I do not want this to happen again. :nah:

The following people are coming to play at Aintree:

Me
Micromummy
Fantasy Firebird
Craftygirl34
Purplecat (yes she is coming all the way from Isle of Man -much respect)

Hope to see more people come as we had a riot last time x x

[susietex]

Hi there, it wasn't me wandering around at the NEC, it was Stargroves. Having met FF before, I'd know that laugh anywhere. LOL (hugs to Kay).

I was looking forward to a trip to Aintree, but now I've seen the date, I can't come.:no:
I'm sorry girls but I will think of you all, I'll be out on a boat in the Indian Ocean, scuba diving, I know, what a shame, but I'll cope.:laugh::laugh:

[Craftygirl34]

OOoooooh cant wait, will go book the tickets now. :yes:

[mwquilt]

I am sorry I shall be missing the Aintree meet..have a great time .

[Lise Bu]

woo hoo tickets have arrived for aintree x x

[purplecat]

LiseBu, I got my tickets yesterday! so excited now!
Can I just ask you have you and your Mum had your Tudor swap returns? I posted last week.

What time are we meeting at Aintree? My flight gets in at 10.20 am, so allowing for delays, FF is picking me up, then its about 20 mins drive, so we should be there about 11 am. (ish!)

[fantasy firebird]

well slow of the ark but tickets now ordered!!

[fantasy firebird]

can't even spell!! that should read slow off the mark!

[AnitaM]

Has Jean been slipping that bottle of baileys your way? :spinny:

[purplecat]

I have actually managed to get some cards done to bring with me- phew!
Not long now!

[Craftygirl34]

Karen how many you taking with you just so i know how many to take from this end.
:rolleyes:

[purplecat]

Vicky- it depends how many more I get done! lol !
I got 13 made yesterday ( I had an atc making fest!) They were all collage ones , so I am hoping to get some hand drawn/ Painted ones done as well!
Dont forget I have to take into account baggage allowance on the plane !!

[Craftygirl34]

OMG Karen i better get my finger out, i will never have enough cards ready, lol. How much Luggage have you set aside for your cards and i hope you put them in your hand luggage as you never know after Heathrow.

Defo worried now
(Craftygirl34 missing in action, mad Atc fest, not been seen on ATCsforall.com for at least 2 weeks) Could you imagine it! Not coming on here 2 weeks :arghh::cry:

LOL

[purplecat]

Dont worry just make a few, as long as you have some to swap!
I am only allowed one bag on the plane, so I am thinking of bringing a bag inside a bag then if I purchase a few bits I have tyhe option of putting one bag in the hold!
They are soo strict on the internal flights almost worse than International flights, at the airport I have to remove my shoes! as I go through security.
How long does your train journey take? My flight is only 20mins.

[Stargroves]

Ooh, sounds like you'll all have a really good time:jiggy:! Lots of people talking about Aintree today in the village, umm something tells me they might not be talking craft ;)

[Craftygirl34]

The train is an hour and half, then we have got to walk to the next station, to connect to Aintree, but we might go by taxi depends how we feel. So we might just be arriving the same time as you, Lol.

I know they are getting quite bad at the airports at the moment, cosmetics need to be in a clear poly bag too, so be prepared, as my friend went away last week and they let her family through and then made her go to the shop to buy this bag thingy, before they would let her on the plane.

I know your just trying to reassure me, your bag will be full of swaps and the only thing you are bringing is clean undies, lol.

As i start to panic, thinking how many i actually have to swap (which aint many).

[Craftygirl34]

Are you sure we can't tempt you to Aintree Stargroves? :D

[fantasy firebird]

I refuse to start swopping undies!!!!

[Craftygirl34]

Lol Kay now there is a thought, could you imagine the faces and looks from everyone there. Maybe not.:wacko::wideeyed:

We would be banned from ever attending another show again, as the word would get out!

[Stargroves]

Hee hee, you certainly can't tempt me by swapping undies:biglaugh:

No, I'd love to come and meet you all but it's just too far to do in a day.:no:

Do any of you come to Festival of Quilts at the NEC in August? I'll be there all 4 days. Also there's NEC in the Autumn, is it October or November? I can never remember...

[Craftygirl34]

Stargroves...the show at the NEC in Nov is Crafts for Christmas my friend says its way better than the one we went to last month. My hubby is already moaning about Aintree but he's away the weekend before so fairs fair, LOL and least he hasnt got to drive me there as I am catching the train.

[mwquilt]

Interested to hear what Craftygirl's friend said about the NEC show. I thought the one the other week was a lot less good than the November one, but then thought I had probably just remembered it wrong.

Hoping to go to the NEC again in November.

I am going to the Festival of Quilts also :-)

[Craftygirl34]

Mwquilt...My friend says the one in November at the NEC is much better, than the one last month, sorry i must have typed it wrong. She said it has more stalls in November and a lot better value. I have never been to it as its near to christmas but i think she might be dragging me anyway lol. Not that I'll protest,lol.:biglaugh:

[mwquilt]

I will try to go there to buy Christmas presents....for meeeeeee!

[Craftygirl34]

Sounds like a brill idea mwquilt, I might do the same thing, lol.:biglaugh:

[fantasy firebird]

not long now!!!!! All I have to do is find te airport - find the correct part - find my lil friend - find the car - find the way to Aintree - find the rest of you - find the car again!! - find my way back to the airport - Oh BOY!!!
How does this sat nav work??? LOL

[purplecat]

not long now!!!!! All I have to do is find te airport - find the correct part - find my lil friend - find the car - find the way to Aintree - find the rest of you - find the car again!! - find my way back to the airport - Oh BOY!!!
How does this sat nav work??? LOL


Yeh not long now!At least if you manage the first part and find me, then we can get lost sorry find the way together ! lol
Have you managed to get any cards done?
I keep trying to make a note of things I want to look out for whilst I am there, I really must write it down!

[Craftygirl34]

Karen how many cards have you made so far, just so i can panic! i have made 3 so far, but might get more done as my hubby is away this weekend. Lol.
I would have done some last weekend if it wasnt for my son and his GCSE coursework that needed to be finished and i had to push him every step of the way. Roll on 6 weeks time when he leaves.

[purplecat]

Vicky I dare not tell you!
I think I have about 14, but I am meeting up with mquilt tomorrow and will be trading some with her.( she is over on the Island for a few days so we are getting together tomorrow for lunch and atc chattyness).
I would have liked to do more variety, I will have to see if I get chance next week.

Not long now, cant wait to meet you all!!

[mwquilt]

Oh..it was great to meet up with Purplecat on the Isle of Man and trade some cards. She has done some lovely ones, so I hope you will all try to remain calm and not fight over them ( Fantasy Firebird....that means you as well!)

I cracked a tooth later in the week and had to visit the dentist..but I didn't do it falling over in the rush to grab Purplecat's cards, honestly.

I am putting the dates for the November NEC thingy in my diary, in case there is any chance of some of us meeting up there.

[purplecat]

Hi Mwquilt it was great to meet up with you too! I have already used some of the fabric you so kindly gave me! ( I may brig some dotee's to Aintree!)
Fancy cracking a tooth! hope you got sorted out ok.

I am soo excited about Sat, not long now!

[Lise Bu]

ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ladies - not long to go now - i'm excited x x x off to make some more cards. x

[Lise Bu]

Marina - me and mummy are going to NEC in Nov - so we will be up for a meet x x

[mwquilt]

Lise Bu..that's great. I have put all the time of the show in my diary to keep free until I see what day everyone is thinking about going.

I am just a bit jealous about Aintree..but just as well I am not supposed to be going, 'cos as well as having a cracked tooth ( dentist tomorrow) I have a horrible sore throat/joint aching thingy since I got back from my hols and was in bed all day today. Didn't even feel like making atc's...can you imagine that?

Have a great time everyone who is going to Aintree.

[fantasy firebird]

ok how many of us are due to go to Aintree??

[Craftygirl34]

Hi everyone me and my friend are coming to Aintree, Lise i will pm you with my phone number.

I am getting really stressed as i have only made 4 cards so far for the weekend, my son has had the stomach bug which he has kindly passed to me, so ill try to do some tomorrow night and Friday.

I am even considering making some on the train on the way there, Lol. Even my friend has made more than me and she is new to it. ;)

[purplecat]

Craftygirl that is so cool that your friend has made some cards!
Looking forward to meeting you all, I think there are 6 of us all together FF.
Where are we all meeting?
What time is your train in craftygirl?
I (all being well) will touch down at 1020, so as soon as I get through customs and find FF will will while our way to Aintree.

[Craftygirl34]

Hi Karen we are catching the 8.02am train and it should arrive at Liverpool at about 9.10 but have got to get a connecting train?

FF dont forget your undies you want to swap, lol.

I havent been to liverpool since i was 16 and that was with my ex-boyfriend.

Is anyone elses hubby moaning cos mine is, i just keep saying this is the last one for a while (well till November at least lol).

Sign me and my friend up for the NEC (Birmingham) in November, Saturday is best for us as we both work on Fridays. (Both work in schools).

OOOhhhhh not long now, just hope my stomach cramps keep away!

[purplecat]

So Girls are you ready?......
Where are we meeting? at the entrance just inside around 11.30?

[Lise Bu]

Inside the entrance at 11.30 is fine for us. The players for the day are:

me
Micromummy
Fantasy Firebird
Purple Cat
Craftygirl
Craftygirls friend- identity unknown lol

so yep - that is 6.

Micromummy and I (is that ok for you Kay lol) - are getting there for about 9.30 as we don't want to miss the bargains. Everyone who has sent me there mobile number (and those whose I have already got) I will text you as I have changed my number.

See you tomorrow ladies - can't wait - I might not even be able to sleep tonight lol x x

[purplecat]

Hey LiseBu, save some bargains for us!! Cant get there any earlier as my flight doesnt get in until 10.20, hope to goodness its not delayed!!

See you tomorrow!!!!!

[mwquilt]

Have a great time everyone !

[AnitaM]

OK I want to know how many cards FF and micromummy traded between themselves before anyone else could get their hands on them. I hope you all remembered to take some sort of shield from all the mutual drooling hehhehe.

Hope you all had a good time. Did you buy anything new and exciting? I NEED to know cause I'm nosey.:D

[mwquilt]

Yes..I need to know too.

[Lise Bu]

A BIG thank you to everyone for such a fab day yesterday and I hope everyone arrived home safely. Mummy and I have sharing of our spoils to do now - much bargains were had by all. And now I have a template for my inchie envelope I shall be going inchie mad - thanks to Kay for your brilliant idea of getting one for nothing - you have created a monster lol.

It was lovely to meet friends old and new - and for those who couldn't make it - you were missed - but hopefully you will get next time.

I am holding a crafting weekend at my house in the summer - so hopefully some of you will be able to make it to that - it will be bring a bottle and a craft idea and some food. Look out for the thread - to arrive very soon.

Right ladies I'm off to leave reps and i-traders for all my fab swaps. Love and hugs x x

[purplecat]

Well what can I say, I had a wonderful time yesterday, BIG thanks to everyone, especially FF for such lovely gifts( Your bag truly IS a Mary Popins bag!!!) and for ferrying me around:wubclub:
It was brilliant to meet you all and put faces to names!
I had quite a stash when I got home and I thought I hadnt bought much! I bought papers, little charms,chip board letters,beads, fabric....
I received some wonderful cards as swaps, it was like christmas!!
I could get quite used to this jetset lifestyle, hopping on and off planes lol :laugh: and the best thing was that my plane was early coming AND going home!!no delays.
Thanks again folks you are all fab!!

[fantasy firebird]

Wow early leaving as well!! How good is that??
I had a great day, its brilliant to put faces to names and to be able to swop so many lovely cards!! I am getting worried now because it seems that when there are swop meets on in the UK I just need to make more cards to swop each time!! Everyone has sussed that I just can't leave an oriental themed card to go home with its maker - people are getting fiendish they keep making cards that they know I can't resist!!
I was great to get the Mary Poppins bag working again LOL I was so glad we all met up prior to us all shopping, otherwise I would never have had enough space for all my new goodies LOL
Drooling was kept to the bare minimum thank you very much ladies!! I'll have you know that both Micromummy and myself were etremely restrained - Lise was sat between us!!!

[Craftygirl34]

Thanks for a brill day everyone, it was lovely to meet everyone and put names to faces. We got back at 7pm after leaving you all still there chatting.

FF i emptied my bags on the train, and then couldnt get everything back in Lou was in stitches. Thank you, Thank you, for all the goodies :notworthy: you truly are fab, with a Mary Poppins bag.

Purplecat...thank you for the lovely Dotee doll, she is fab.

Lisebu and Micromummy would love to meet up in the summer that would be brill!

Take care x

[mwquilt]

Glad you all had a nice time, knew you would of course.

[OriginalYouth]

Closed per Lise Bu's request. :)