Dear Daughter, I had a look back to my last quilt block and letter to you. It was May. I’ve been so consumed with dressmaking and the summer, that patchwork and quilting have been put to the side. In fact, I’m not entirely sure where the quilt blocks are in […]
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Dear Daughter: About life’s gold dust
Dear Daughter I’ve made another patchwork square for your Dear Daughter quilt. This one is called Farmer’s Daughter. I fussy cut the bees for some pieces, but left others so they look like they are scurring under the centre pieces. It would have worked more effective if the red fabric […]
Read moreDear Daughter: About running the wrong race
Dear Daughter This quilt block (Contrary Wife) very nearly escaped being made. After the last block, I had enough patchwork pieces to make up your Dear Daughter quilt. Albeit, as a square, but a chance to finish the quilt. Hooray, I thought. Then I remembered a letter I wanted to […]
Read moreDear Daughter: About girl and boy friends
Dear Daughter Before I launch into the subject of the letter, I need to talk about the quilt block that accompanies it. I’m growing quite fond of the quilt
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