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

Wow! Great idea Lyn! And such a neat quilt. Didn’t know that about Penny Lane and can’t believe Paul McCartney is 78!

Double A side with “Strawberry fields for ever” ?

I guessed it too. Very clever Lyn. Beautifully sewn.

Sparkles, the penny, the street sign, just fabulous, as we said in 1963

Love that Ruth

A lovely piece Ruth. I am really enjoying this Song Title Series! Beautifully stitched and it really does evoke a sunset on the Thames. I especially like the printing, though I do not know how that is done. It complements the work beautifully.

This one bought back more Memories! Thanks Ruth. Love the triangles and the water – very clever. Te circular quilting really addes to the whole design too. I have never thought about putting a fabric design in a picture frame – might give it a go another time. Really enjoyed the Blog too. xx

One of the songs of my childhood too, my dad loved the Kinks! Very cleverly done and love the circular quilting

memories of my older sister and brother bopping around the kitchen singing all these old songs that are being depicted. Lovely make.

one of my favourite songs, and the best lyric…. What a wonderful mini. I am very very impressed!

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!