The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 27 Darting Birds - visits South West Ireland

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 27 Darting Birds

I have been away on holiday in Ireland for the past week which has given me plenty of stitching time to work on my Farmer's Wife quilt blocks.  On my return the garden has burst into bloom so I decided to do an outdoor photoshoot for a change. Here is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 27 Darting Birds,  which is a very well travelled block as it accompanied me on a boat trip to Skellig Michael, a small island on the South West coast of Ireland.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 27 Darting Birds,
visits Skellig Michael, Ireland

Here it is surviving the large 'swells' of the Atlantic Ocean in front of Skellig Michael, recently made famous by being the reclusive home of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master, in the film Star Wars Episode VIII.  

Dear Jane Quilt Finished!

'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith

Did I say I had finally finished my Dear Jane quilt?  There is nothing like a deadline to get things done and as a push I had entered my Dear Jane quilt into the 2018 Quilt UK Show at Malvern this weekend.  The good news is that it has won some prizes including, Best Piecing, Best Sampler Quilt and a first prize in the Bed Quilt category.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 21 Contrary Wife

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 21 Contrary Wife

This one is pretty, the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 21 Contrary Wife. I have not had much time for this little project lately as I have been very busy quilting quilts for the Malvern Show which is next week.  One of the quilts is my Dear Jane quilt, which I will reveal in due course!

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 17 Cats and Mice

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 17 Cats and Mice

I can't believe we have reached May already.  The good news is that the Grand Prix Formula 1 has started and that provides a good 3 hours of stitching every fortnight whilst I watch events unfold.
This is the Farmer's wife Sampler Quilt Block 17, Cats and Mice, which is just one of the blocks I completed last weekend whilst watching the race a Baku in Azerbaijan. It's great to make the most of your time doing things you enjoy.