Diamond Affray
I am a huge admirer of Japanese quilts, designs and fabrics so I made this gorgeous subtle quilt, similar to one seen in Quilts Japan. That started a mutually enjoyable acquaintance with a Japanese patchwork quilt teacher. She has visited us, given a wonderful workshop, entered quilts in local shows and my daughter and I have visited her and with other patchworkers visited her gorgeous little shop. I love to send her, say 10,000yen, with the instruction: spend my money! I get a really interesting collection of fabric which I would not have chosen myself. Then I use it. This quilt was immediately claimed by my daughter and now switches to and fro, her bed to mine. These days she has lots of other quilts to select from when she wants a change so I get a look-in on My Pretty, as we call it.