Brilliant that Carol was able to show the finished quilt to Carl from Panicos, it was lovely. I have Already read her Blog. Love your purchases. As a Moda designer I love Robin Pickins and have some of that range already on order from Shelagh Folgate at Moda Fabric Treasures. I will have to find Japan Crafts online because I love that charm pack with Shibori inspired fabric. I have already bought the ruler that Juliet Nice designed for UKQU but it will be interesting to see what you and Andy come up with in the future.

Thank goodness the weather was so bad…or I would have been off down the “stuff shop” fast as lightning after seeing all these lovely patterns.

The building is fascinating. We hated it when it appeared with its ‘old bicycle wheels’ struck on the outside but when it is lit up in the evenings it is stunning. The inside, and the roof terraces, are clean and inviting with lots of comfy seating places to read your books or just contemplate the world or view the exhibitions. Rumour had it that they had run out of money to stock new books so it isn’t rammed to the rooftops – but technology plays a part in that, this is a fab design and looks lovely in the picture frame Sue. The frame reinforces the clean lines seen on this modern building. Well done – it is a lovely representation! .

What lovely quilting! It certainly complements your accurate design. Angles and curves all in one place. I really enjoyed reading this blog. It brought back many memories, as I used both the lovely old Reference Library ( when I was a student) and the Central Library. This was new then (when taking my Finals in 1974). I was rather shocked that it was being replaced after only 40 years and very amused to see that the upside-down ziggurat has been replaced by a another, right-side-up ziggurat!

Such fun!

Love it!

Lovely poem!

Aww!

What a truly informative article. It is really interesting to see how local ways have entered the traditions.

Lovely to hear about the different traditions

That’s my ultimate dream, glad you are enjoying it

Such a lovely progression. My ultimate dream, too. I love those giant circles. Inspiring!

Wow…lucky you..x

A lovely description of perseverance. Enjoy.

Lovely memories and story and you were not the only baby to be left outside a shop in their pram. I was left outside the International Food Store in Horley in a brand new Silver Cross pram one afternoon. She only remembered when my father came home from work in the evening & they both walked a mile into town to hopefully retrieve me. In my mother’s defence I had only been adopted a few days before so having a new baby could easily be forgotten, unlike a birth mother who had carried and given birth to a child. I was still there in my pram luckily, but crying with gusto because I was hungry. I learnt to sew with my mother on a Singer Treadle machine and then in the late 1960’s she got a green Bernina. I had a Sindy and a Tressy doll so every time she made me a new dress they got one too from the off cuts. I did not get my own sewing machine until the 1970’s when I left home and used it to make curtains, cushions & clothes.

Great blog Margaret…first of many!

Gosh, your Blog brings back memories! I was, obviously, not the only one to leave a new baby outside the shops!! -only be to safely ‘rescued’ half an hour later. Your account of learning to sew at your Mum’s side was like me too but it was my Nan and not my Mum. Thank you for sharing Margaret. xx

What a very poignant and sensitive piece about a tragedy we all felt and a community we all belong to. And when people feel unheard, as so many do,, a really powerful reminder that we are stronger when we are together.

Sylvia Thank you for featuring our Quilt in this wonderful site. Sharing our story & supporting our aim to bring more awareness to our cause is much appreciated

Brilliant!

Brilliant, what a great idea. You’ve set the bar high. Well done. Look forward to the rest .

Love it!

Great song and lovely quilt.

You haven’t half made me laugh Sue! Not sure Bob Dylon in his wildest dreams could every have predicted this . Wonderful!

Excellent play on words!!!! Glad I’ve submitted mine already or I’d have real angst.

Brilliant!

i like your use of intense. i have the pencils and aloe gel, I need to be brave an go for it. very cute take on the song!