C&B Towers has shut down for a few days while the British winter does its worst – not the numbing polar blast our US friends are experiencing but grim enough that the best remedy is a steaming mug of coffee next to a warmed-up sewing machine and a nest of batting to keep out the draught.
At the Overseas Office however the sun is shining and the skies are blue….
We’ve both been very inspired by the Hannah Hauxwell quilts we talked about in our previous post. Chris has drafted templates for one of the quilts, Barbara has made test blocks and is now frantically rummaging through the Overseas Stash to find just the right fabrics to make some more. We’ve also revisited our extensive files of vintage quilts including some from the depths of The Cupboard at the Rural Office – we predict that several new patterns will be available before too long! Here’s a quick glimpse of just two of The Cupboard quilts –
Both of these quilts are particular favourites of ours – the first one starts at the centre with a 4inch block and then grows out in traditional frame style with very simple pieced borders; the second one is far more elaborate with a centre panel of pieced blocks and a series of pieced borders. We’ll show you some more of both quilts once Barbara returns to the Rural Office and rummages in The Cupboard.
And in other news, our Electric Quilt Doodles have been updated and you can download a colouring page here – feb doodle
Happy stitching!
