A Scant History of Patchwork and Quilting in The British Isles.
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Waste Not Want Not Quilt
At its heart, making a quilt feels like the ultimate textile tribute, taking fabric and remaking it into a new, beautiful, durable and superbly practical item. Quilts last a really long time, they are not a fast fashion item, they are passed through generations and cherished and mended. But, in a world where overconsumption is… Continue reading Waste Not Want Not Quilt
The Daisy Quilted England Wholecloth
The history of British quilting is incomplete, because by the time that its value as a heritage skill was properly recognised regional quilting practice was no longer widespread. The parts of the country that still had a tradition to research at the start of the 20th Century (the North Country and Wales) are often thought… Continue reading The Daisy Quilted England Wholecloth
The Misses Barron Quilt – Part 2.
Back in the dog days of last summer I embarked on a palma non sine pulvere - a project of great reward in exchange for great effort - I decided to hand quilt a king sized North Country wholecloth quilt. I've always been a hand quilter ( see my previous post for how and why… Continue reading The Misses Barron Quilt – Part 2.
The 1718 Quilt
Since the end of last year I have been working on making a replica quilt based on the 1718 Coverlet. This amazing quilt is one of the most precious in the Quilters Guild of the British Isles Collection. It is one of the oldest, dated patchwork pieces ( The date 1718 an initial EH are… Continue reading The 1718 Quilt
Deborah McGuire 