It seemed like a good idea at the time … a phrase I find myself using with increasing regularity since taking on the task of designing three show gardens for Quilted Velvet. Chelsea alone would be a challenge but to take on Hampton Court and Tatton Park is bordering on the insane.
That said, after exhibiting a small self-funded art installation at Chelsea last year and bearing in mind the state of the economy, it’s fantastic to have a sponsor at all - let alone for three shows and with the amount of artistic freedom Quilted Velvet have given me. I have every reason to thank my lucky stars and not moan on too much about all the hard work and stress that a show garden demands.
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