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Carrefour Européen du Patchwork – Part 1

I have just returned from a visit to Sainte Marie aux Mines in Alsace, France, which hosts the annual Carrefour Européen du Patchwork (translation from the French: the European Patchwork Meeting [literally, crossroads]. The event takes place, not just in the village of Sainte Marie aux Mines but also in the neighbouring villages of SainteContinueContinue reading “Carrefour Européen du Patchwork – Part 1”

Festival of Quilts 2021

I hadn’t intended to go to the Festival of Quilts 2021. Covid infections are still high in the UK. Many official restrictions have been withdrawn, such as the mandatory wearing of masks. I felt nervous about going to a location where there would be lots of people gathered together. But I cracked! The Quilters’ GuildContinueContinue reading “Festival of Quilts 2021”