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Thanks to my blog, I received an exclusive invitation to the preview of the "Quilts 1700-2010" exhibition at the V&A, which opened last Saturday and is on until 4th July 2010. So I went along on Wednesday 17 March and I must say I had a very pleasant afternoon. There were some absolutely stunning pieces, and 2 in particular really amazed me. I think a few selected pictures will be worth a thousands words, so grab a drink, make yourself confortable and enjoy your visit Pieces from "The Domestic Landscape" Clamshells bed hangings (1730-1750): detail: Bed cover and single curtain (mid-1700) Coverlet (1802) detail: Coverlet (1797) - one of my favorite (do you remember Dear Jane?...) detail I would think that the middle blocks (in the octogonal medallion) were about 4' and the outside ones about 6'. Pieces from "Private thoughts, public debates" Coverlet (1829): can you see the tacking thread? Coverlet (1803-1805): my other big favorite, look at ...

This week has been a bit difficult with DH away for work for a couple of days and this terrible cold I have been fighting for 2 weeks now not ready to leave me. I didn't really do much. I went to my Patchwork group on Tuesday and worked a little bit more on my Storm at Sea but I still haven't finished piecing all the blocks. I finished my framed hexie that I have sent away to Australia this week. My partner's requirement for this month was to use shades of purple. Because we are going towards spring, I wanted to do a "spring inspired" hexie. So I decided on a wheelbarrow full of flowers. Today I have tried to work a little on my potholders for the Potholder Pass II as time is running out. I am hoping to be finished by the end of the week-end... Until next time, Celine

Here is a picture of the siggies I have received in the last few weeks: from the top: Sylvia, Mary Ann (from who I found about the swap!), Cristina, Magteld, Ria, Inge, Susanne, Pam, Anja, Helen, Anne. My collection is slowly growing! Celine

Today I finally trimmed my blocks for the block lotto. So what do you think, do I have the right - or left - attitude? Trimming the blocks the correct way was so hard, I nearly did it wrong on my last one so it isn't leaning as much... On Wednesday I went to the preview of the V&A Quilts 1700-2010 exhibition. I will tell you all about that in another post very soon. Stay tuned if you are interested! On my way to the exhibition, I started stitching on my framed hexie for this month as I hadn't made a start yet. I knew I wanted to do a Spring design but I couldn't find an idea initially. This swap is great because it is free in terms of design so make you stretch your imagination! This is my second month now and I am really enjoying it. Here is a sneak peek at my stitchery, not quite finished yet. Sue wanted me to use shades of purple but not too dark. Hope she likes it! I also signed up for another swap on the craft online forum , a "Tuffet" swap. I finished my...

Here they are my 4 blocks for the block lotto that I finished yesterday evening during my Sew-In night: They are scrappy Log Cabin inspired blocks. I still haven't trimmed them to give them attitude. Hopefully that will be for tomorrow! See you soon, Celine

OK I have only managed to finish piecing my blocks for the block lotto (4 in total). I had started on Monday but hadn't had chance to touch them again. I now need to trim them to give them "attitude" but I'll do that tomorrow. I had sewn the last strip wrong side up so I am not very confident about trimming the blocks tonight. I'll post a picture tomorrow. Finish for tonight because Baby Girl is not that well so I am not sure whether the night will be peaceful. Will try to get some sleep now! Good night! Celine

a virtual hanger Wish I could also add "Do Not Disturb!" Off to the sewing machine now. See you soon! Celine