What an interesting Blog. Thank you. It has made me think about my family phrases. Ooh and my grandmother was a tailor and she taught me to sew. She used to make me dresses and if I wasn’t available for a ‘try on’ for the length of the belt – she would wind it round her ‘ample’ waist and if it fit she would say that will fit our Sooney (my childhood nickname). I was like a lathe and it would go round me about 4 times!!! Little did I know I would grow up to do the same for my granddaughter…. and I look more like my Nan than I like to think (haha), ‘ample’ waist an’ all……

That sounds fabulous-I am so jealous! What a lovely trip. I am looking forward to hearing much more from you Ami: the enthusiasm for quilting shines through your writing.

I’ve been to St Fagans many times and never saw the quilts! There’s so much to see such an amazing place. Thank you for sharing