Quilting in South Africa

Back in January I sent my "Eileen's Quilt" pattern to Penny in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  

She wanted to share it with her Quilt Squad, which I think is her small quilt group.  She also belongs to the Diaz Quilters Guild in PE.

Well, here 7 months later, look at the beautiful result!!  Here is what Penny had to say when she emailed me the pictures:

"The fact that we are in about day 145 of our lockdown in South Africa has made it possible for me to concentrate almost exclusively on making it, and it's lovely. I made Paper piecing templates for the star blocks and also for the courthouse steps, hand appliquéd the flowers, and joined the blocks in 3 long strips, and then quilted each one  and joined the strips, all on my little Janome home machine – quite a job, but so satisfying to see it done!"

And oh how beautiful it turned out!! Penny gave it to her husband for his 81st birthday!!

She said he loves it 😊❤️. Hurray for you Penny - this is absolutely amazing.

Here is another quote from Penny, with which I absolutely agree:

"I find it amazing how a common interest unites women worldwide - aren't we blessed to have the internet!"

Who would've thought I could make a new friend in South Africa, all because 

of a little old quilting blog.  Much love to my quilting friends worldwide!! 

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