I love the downwards petals too!

What a lovely reminder of other times. Thank you!

What a great block it reminded me of my mum, she used to make these hexagons . Lovely block lovely memory xx

It is a cheery block for these grey days.

Beautiful block

This is such a bright and happy block. I love the design and wow- your sunflowers are so tall!! x

Another stunning block! I really like the 3D version you made originally, but not that practical in a quilt, is it?

That’s a very enticing explanation. I might even chop up a few of my ( oh, but I might need a strange-shaped piece) scraps ready!

That is just so lovely. My grandmother brought one back from Saskatchewan where she had lived with her uncle around the start of WW1! I would love own that!

Lovely mat, and super bunnies too.

Lovely garden. I am always taking photos of the flowers in our garden where we have a lot of poppies but not welsh poppies – I can’t get them to grow here.

1. Brother
2. Janome
3. Singer
4. Husqvarna
5. Toyota
6. Elna
7. Juki
8. Bernina
9. Ricoma
10. Silver

Hope this OK, enjoy your quizzes very much

Oh dear…but they do look lovely!

Like this idea, when I tried to make the Camden Bowl (more or less same idea) I stitched the inner edge. Probably contributed to the bowl shape. Will definitely try this one…. thanks Lyn

Looks fab! I have the material needed, but not sure I have the patience…

This is a great piece of work, well done.

Brilliant Lyn, we need to get someone up on the real thing to add some colour 🙂

Super!

Brilliant Lyn, I would be proud to hang it…. and I don’t even come from ‘Up North’ lol. Love the bright colours, perhaps Gormley should paint his to match!!!

It’s wonderful, and the little bit of history of the making is great too. Well done!

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

Wow John! What a heartfelt message. The blog should be read by the many and not the few! I watched the programme and was amazed at the amount of work put in by you (and other crafters) in such a short space of time. I thought the price of £2,000 was realistic for a quilt as we so underestimate time, effort and cost of materials. How fab that you had a band of ladies helping you out and giving moral support. I say keep up the good work!

Well, what a shocking lot of nasty people you have had to deal with! I missed the show but I did see some of the fall-out on UKQU. Remember, for each nasty comment, there are thousands of raised (but silent) eyebrows; don’t assume the majority agrees with them.

I like your quilts. I can only imagine how much thankless hard work it was. And I do know how filming changes situations and comments.
But, as my mum ( a quilter) always said, “ They are just jealous. And if they are bitching about you, they are leaving someone else alone!” So, at least, you saved someone else from suffering.
Hold your head high and carry on!

I am totally gobsmacked and saddened to read this and l know our group members will be when l tell them. Your visit to us was so refreshing and anyone who has met you will know what a lovely and genuine guy you are. Don’t let it spoil things. There are many lovely people out there who are and will be supportive.

A really clear, well-illustrated explanation. Thank you. That “tad to the right” explains why they have been so difficulty previously.
I even bought a book on flying geese. It didn’t help as much as this.

What a superbly well explained and illustrated piece!