Comments on: My Quilt https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:28:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Alex Daw https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1404405 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:28:16 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1404405 It has been an age since I visited your site. Bad girl. Lovely Chris at Moments in Time blog directed me here. Oh my goodness. I have just started quilting again and have been thinking about how to design a heritage quilt, as it were, that commemorated all my family tree findings. Early days yet this end but I just love how your quilt evolved quite organically and then very beautifully and has so much work in it. And then black cats are just the best. The crowning glory as it were. BEST BLOG POST I have read in a while. Why did I expect anything less???? Thank you.

]]> By: Richard Slugge-Pelet https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1403906 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:59:51 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1403906 You looked after your mother and made this original quilt
I’m sure it would get into the Summer Exhibition if you entered it, from what I’ve seen there!

]]> By: Rosie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1403144 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:31:13 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1403144 Dear GA,

In your personal reflections and observations you share your anxieties and delights.

I know I’m reading words from a kindred spirit which is more than pleasurable.

]]> By: Bob https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402982 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:09:36 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402982 Dear GA
A dear friend of mine died just over a week ago. Quite unexpectedly. Your words and Mr Pussy have given great comfort to me this grey morning.

]]> By: Georgia Burg https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402904 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:06:39 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402904 Lovely quilt-I’ve not see one made with tapestries before. The heartwarming story of your family is touching. Thank you

]]> By: Sofía https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402360 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:47:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402360 Love the many layers of meaning behind your warm quilt.

]]> By: Ruth Franklin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402348 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:06:48 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402348 ]]> What an astonishing, extremely beautiful and unique quilt. Your gathering of these marvellous rich tapestries to remember your Mother by, is so incredibly inspired, and so moving.
And to have so many images that evokes your Mother’s loves in life, and memories of your loving childhood and her love for you, is the most moving memorial I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing this all with us.
Your Mothers great kindness and curiosity, and love of life, is transferred everyday, through her sons daily generosity, giving the most astonishing and human stories, to his very lucky and very grateful readers ❤️

]]> By: Marcus Setchell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402339 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:34:03 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402339 It is a very fine quilt IN DEED & THOUGHT!

Marcus

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402316 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:25:37 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402316 I echo all of the sentiments and comments above – your unique quilt is a truly wonderful creation, and beautifully written about evoking loving memories of your beloved mother.

I have a patchwork quilt on my bed which was made by my Mum using lots of ‘old friends’ – scraps of familiar dress fabrics and curtains materials which all have special memories. I am lucky enough to still have her with me, but I’m sure that when she is gone it will have even more meaning.

It also occurred to me that this is a classic case of where the blog format comes into its own.
If this were an article in a magazine or featured in a book there probably would have only been one or two accompanying pictures whereas the blog allows you to show so much more – the finished quit from different angles, work in progress, up close details of individual squares, rejected squirrels (what happened to them?), and lots of lovely pictures of Mr Pussy.

And of course allows us to show our appreciation in all our comments!

]]> By: Pen Thompson CBE https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/08/29/my-quilt-x/#comment-1402052 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:57:03 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188474#comment-1402052 What a powerful personal story you have entrusted us with . As others have said, its such a creative , yet practical tribute to your family and the loving care you shared.
Hope you are well. Pen x

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