Trial & Error 1980

M'Calls 1980

This was the quilt that inspired my patchwork beginnings.  Somewhere, somehow I managed to throw out the original magazine but had kept this black & white photocopy.  (Did they make colour photocopiers for home back then?)  The original quilt was a deep forest green with colourful fans, all in rich jewel colours - as only silk can be.  I think the outside edge of the fans were finished with velvet ribbon.  The rich moiré self patterning in the border fabric also added to its charms.  I was keen to give it a go.  And so I discovered the complexities of patchwork patterns.  The result, seen in the post to follow, will be finished.....one day!