This week I have finally started to piece together my jumbled grandmothers flower garden patchwork, mainly thanks to the awful weather and the Olympics. I think I would win a bronze for my efforts. I realised half way through that it looks like a nursery quilt, I live in hope!
The colourway reminds me of the film Amelie, with its red/green tones. I'm hoping that I can fade the colours if I hang it on the line in bright sun...
Whilst I'm on the subject of patchwork I thought I would share my treasured book. I borrowed this book from the library, (yes I still use the library, mainly now to read amateur gardener!!)I loved it, and wanted to own it, so this turned out to be my first purchase on ebay. Its got gorgeous photos, just my cup of tea!
2 comments:
Yay!! Keep up with the quilting comment - you might give me enough inspiration to quilt the patchwork I made about... er... umpteen yeats ago. I've always wanted a lovelysoft and battered quilt to snuggle up with but cjickened out and attached mine to a duvet cover. I've now got some wadding so have no excuse really...
Don't be hard on yourself you have done a wonderful job on the quilt. I wish I could produce something like that. I absolutely love the look of that book you have. I especially like the tablecloth quilt with the rocking horse. I may have to get my hands on that book!
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