Welcome to my blog. It's always great reading other people's blogs-looks great fun to do. So, now I've got some time to indulge myself in patchwork and quilting, I thought I'd have a go. So looking forward to meeting new friends and sharing the passion.

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Following a lifetime spent in teaching, I'm now enjoying the luxury of having time to indulge in a wonderful hobby. I also now have time to visit my son, his wife and baby in US. Time too, for seeing my other son frequently. Keith, my husband is often drystone walling and climbing...so a girl's got to find something to do. Great news, awaiting the birth of twin grand-daughters in early October 2011...more quilts needed! Ireally welcome welcome your comments and interest in my blog. Thank you. P.S. I'm the one on the right!

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Grace's Quilt

So onwards and upwards with this quilt/playmat which I'm making for a friend's granddaughter. I have a finish date for this so really HAVE TO knuckle down with no side-tracking to other projects. I'm at the quilting stage so hopefully I'll finish it in time...I've got 12 days! Wish me luck.
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A Great Day Out

 What better to do on lovely sunny day than visit York, one of my favourite cities and home to the National Quilt Museum? A two hour train journey brought us to York, a city bursting with history, vibrancy, interest, beauty and splendour.
I've visited the Museum before and looked forward to seeing the present exhibition on ' Celebrations'. As always, I come away inspired and hopeful that one of my quilts might one day be classed as a family heirloom! I felt a bit special on this visit because it's the first time I've been there as a member of the Quilters' Guild and as such could use the members' room. Lucky Keith was allowed to come in with me for a cup of tea- and a sneaky forty winks!!!

Then out for a walk on the dity walls, lunch and a stroll down the Shambles, voted Britain's most picturesque Street in 2010. http://www.york-united-kingdom.co.uk/shambles/

This is on the 'definite' list for my American friends and family when they visit the UK. A nice late lunch, further strolling in the street market and then it was time for the train journey home.

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