I think they are barnacles on the whales belly.

Beautiful and thanks for sharing.

why of course...

Haha, yes I did indeed. Hubby was very good about it, despite relentless teasing form his friends, and we were there for 4 hours or so. After the fifth round of the stalls and spending all my limited funds on supplies, he managed to drag me out, as we still had a 3 hr trip home.
I don't know when I will get to go to a quilt show again, and very much loved the inspiration and to meet some other people who share my hobby. I didn't do any workshops, as they were quite expensive, but maybe next time.

I think they are as well. I don't know if it's clear from the photo, but it was almost 3D, moreso than normal quilting. The whale was prominent and put on after the background quilt, almost like a stuffed toy whale. And the picture within the whale must have been a completely different applique quilt.
I just thought the idea was genius!

Thank You for sharing!!!!! What beautiful quilts!!!!!!!!!

WoW! What and where is the Exeter quilt show? Thank you so much for taking pictures and sharing them. I found several new ideas of how to quilt without a long arm (something I would really like to have).

Linda :D

My hubby just attended a quilt show in my local area. He appreciated the quilts and I enjoyed having him with me to share the beauty with. He also critiqued which quilts drew his eye and those that didn't. I like knowing his opinion on the craft I love so much.

All are stunning!