Quilting and patchwork

There are many people like me totally passionate about patchwork and quilting, if you are one of them this is the site for you. I am going to post here every week my process in my current projects, free patchwork patterns and if anybody has any request I shall consider the option to investigate the possibility of finding any patterns you like among the net or the quilting community I am part of here in Tenerife.

I was introduce into the magical world of quilting and patchwork by my dear friend Margaret about seven years ago. She is being quilting for over forty years now. I was amazed by her patchwork and the amazing quilts she created from this tiny pieces of materials sewn together. She gave me some of her books and I started trying to quilt. I did learn some things, I even made a few quilts, not all that well though. But last year I was so lucky that the sisters Marjorie and Mary opened a patchwork shop near where I live and I joined theirs patchwork classes in Los Realejos, Tenerife. The shop is called The Quilters Place, beautiful and very well stocked with everything you can possibly need to start your patchwork adventure. If you want to see their website go to http://www.thequiltersplace.es.

The purpose of this web site is to help all the quilt lovers to find free patchwork patterns, e-books, new ideas and patchwork designs, appliqué and materials. Also where to get the best bargains in patchwork books with lovely patterns, the best patchwork material collections and where to order from …

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