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Two colour quilts at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Sep 19, 2019 by

I was planning to split this collection of pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, into two posts, one for red and white, and one for blue and white. But when I went through … Continue reading →

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Miniature quilts at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Sep 9, 2019 by

Today’s selection of pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, is a collection of minature quilts. To enter this class, quilts must be no more than 30cms on the longest side. In a photo … Continue reading →

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Sampler quilts at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Sep 2, 2019 by

If you look on Pinterest, you will find all manner of designs for sampler quilts. A sampler gives you the chance to explore a range of blocks and sew them together into a finished quilt, or a cushion if you … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Aug 26, 2019 by

Today’s collection of pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, is about birds. Those who follow this blog regularly will not be surprised to see several peacocks here. Well, I can’t help it if … Continue reading →

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Quilting taking centre stage at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Aug 23, 2019 by

An awful lot is written about patchwork, but sometimes the quilting is the most important part of the design. These pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham show what a difference it can make. … Continue reading →

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Maps at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Aug 12, 2019 by

I think this has to be my favourite quilt tjhat I’ve seen for a long time. Yes, it really is a map of the world made out of log cabin patchwork. And the map of the London Underground, with all … Continue reading →

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My new quilting toy

Posted on Dec 4, 2018 by

I have a new toy. I saw various versions of the idea at the Festival of Quilts in August, but when I went to knitting and stitching in Harrogate I decided to go for it. Basically, instead of bothering to … Continue reading →

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