Back in the early 80s, when I was in 10th grade, I made my first trip overseas and travelled to New Caledonia on exchange with my French class. I stayed with a wonderful family for three weeks and my billet came to New Zealand to stay with my family for a month. Although I have never returned to Noumea, Fabienne and I have remained in regular contact and have seen each other many times including a memorable trip to South America together in 1993.
Anyway, last month Fabienne gave birth to her second daughter – Marie. This exciting news was a very good reason to finish off this quilt:
I was very happy with the heart vines in the centre that I quilted in variegated pastel thread in April. With some very generous guidance from Patsy Thompson, I quilted the balance of the quilt in white thread with a plume filler design. Despite some tension troubles, I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. Now off to the Post Office…
Judy says
Brenda,
Lovely quilt, what a lucky girl she is.
Judy.
Helen Conway says
Proof indeed that ‘quilting makes the quilt’
Patsy Thompson says
Hi Brenda,
I really like the way this came out-your quilting is great!
kirsty says
Fabulous quilting, B! the quilt is very pretty š