For the first time ever, I was quite disappointed by the Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally this year. I just didn't see anything which inspired me so much it made me want to do something. It could have been my mood, which wasn't good from the outset. When I got to Victoria, some of the tube lines were out of action, which meant some silly circuitous route there and back on overground trains, and lots of delays. So I was in a huff by the time I arrived, much later than expected.
The forecasted weekend sunshine didn't materialize, so dull grey skies - the worst ever views from Alexandra Palace I've ever seen! I had taken my Nikon camera for the first time, only to discover that I wasn't able to take pictures of anything vaguely interesting. I should have known this I suppose, but it seemed worth the effort of dragging it around. So I didn't take any pictures, not even with my iPhone!
I like to go to view the exhibitions mainly, they were okay, but nothing spectacular. Lots to buy, as always, but I don't really do that. I did buy a few materials for my daughter's GCSE Art work, but nothing to do with knitting or stitching.
The food was woeful, but that's nothing new... they just don't seem to understand how to do the catering. I had a tuna sandwich which was so soggy I threw it away! I would advise anyone to bring their own lunch. This is a shame, because it's such a spectacular building, even the eating area is festooned with trompe l'oeil wall paintings. I brought my own dessert, made by Kate, and delicious...
