Modest Margaret

Plenty to do!

What an absolute beauty this is - log cabin and star design pieced by our very own Margaret T at Studio Quilters. She was all modesty, though, claiming that her work wasn't worthy of custom quilting. 

WELL I beg to differ Margaret!

One look at her perfect choice of colours and fabrics and the layout of the blocks, was all the inspiration I needed. It was a genuine joy to quilt. Once I got going on the border I just couldn't leave it alone.

It wasn't too large and didn't take very long, but it was sheer satisfaction on my part! 







Margaret also took the lead on our group project at last Saturday's meeting. She prepared kits for us all to make these sweet little coin purses. Although quite simple once you get your mind round it, most of us managed to get it wrong first time around - Murphy's Law! 

Later that afternoon I decided to test myself and see if I could manage the same feather quilting design on my Brother machine. Not perfect by any means, but I have proved to myself that I can do it.

Then it was back to the pile of quilt tops I have been asked to finish for some other friends. This was the latest 'big one' from Jackie. A bright and beautiful gift for a family member to take to Uni.

Now that I have every excuse to stay in and sew (!) I am planning to make the most of it. Yesterday I started designing and making my first incubator quilt to donate to Kings College hospital neonatal unit. This one is going to be very pink and I will post pictures when it's done.

I have enough fabric in for the next 30 years, so I really don't need to go out!

Happy Quilting Everyone - Stay safe and keep cheerful!

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