This is my "Blue Windmill" Quilt. I made it for the 2012 Olympic Games. It is going to be given as part of "A Gift of a Quilt" to a country taking part. I signed up to do this in 2010 at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC, it had to be completed for September 2011. I had a busy year but managed to get it finished in time. There are plans to exhibit all the 500 quilts at London this year.
I made it from blue shirts, pillowcases and sheets and mixed with some new fabrics. A lot of the fabric was recycled and some from the charity shops. I was pleased how it turned out.
I also used my little pincushion I made with the Hare drawing on it. I stuffed it with some sheep wool I collected on the shore. The quilt was packed and posted and arrived safely at its destination.
Where will it end up ? I wonder.
I have another windmill quilt on the go, using some of the beautiful Liberty prints. When I find the time I will post some photographs. It could be a while before it is finished, so they will be work in progress pictures.
2 comments:
Absolutely stunning !! What a lovely idea to give a quilt to each country ! I hope Sweden gets yours XXX Love the pin cushion too xxx
Milly, thanks so much for coming by my blog and leaving such a nice comment..
When I came on here I see that your a quilter also ..
Me too. I work that in between watercolor, pencil art , and my art journals.. I wish the days were longer... LOL BJ
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