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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”

Farfield Mill Quilt Exhibition

Recently I made a trip to Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, England (click here to go to their website) and we took the scenic route from Durham, driving through dramatic winter scenery, seeing hills scattered with snow and clouds infused with pinks and greys, through a windscreen dotted with falling snowflakes: We were there to see an ‘International Patchwork Exhibition’  whichContinueContinue reading “Farfield Mill Quilt Exhibition”