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Thursday, 3 September 2015

Throwback Thursday!

Throwback Thursday is a new linky organised by  'J' of A Quarter Inch from the Edge.



 We are asked to show something from the past that we have not blogged about before. So here is my first something from the past!

A few weeks ago a friend here in France posted on facebook this picture.


Which rang a bell with me.This is known as the 'Battersea Shield' and is a Celtic bronze shield covering from around the 1st-2nd century BC which was found in the River Thames in 1857. You can click on the link to find out more about it.

In 1988 I used the design on the shield as the basis for a cot quilt design for my niece Kate and this is it.


Apologies for the poor picture - it is a scan of a photograph but I think you can see the design. All hand quilted. Sorry I can't tell you the dimensions but it is a cot quilt.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else links up with.
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 September 2015 at 20:50

    Wow, what a gorgeous quilt. You've been making beautiful quilting designs for a long time. ;)

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  2. Pamela3 September 2015 at 21:28

    What a beautiful quilt!

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  3. the zen quilter3 September 2015 at 21:44

    Wow, this is amazing and beautiful, and ahead of it's time, since it was made in the 80's. I didn't know anyone was doing this kind of quilting that long ago. Lucky, lucky niece!

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  4. Jayne3 September 2015 at 22:46

    Amazing! The quilting is spectacular!

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  5. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge4 September 2015 at 00:36

    Wow! Whole cloth quilts amaze me... I've never had the guts to take one on. Such amazing quilting! Thanks for linking up with Throwback Thursday!

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  6. Tish Stemple4 September 2015 at 03:51

    What a beautiful whole cloth. I'm sure that it took some time to finish. Thanks for sharing your inspiration for the quilt.

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  7. marina4 September 2015 at 11:29

    so beautiful Lin, I have always admired whole cloth quilts. They are so wonderful.

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  8. Paula4 September 2015 at 12:54

    This is really something - WOW Lin it is stunning, you have been quilting for a long time - 1988 a whole cloth quilt. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. Radka4 September 2015 at 20:07

    Beautifully quilted, such a treasure!
    xx

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  10. JanineMarie5 September 2015 at 04:48

    What a beautiful whole cloth quilt! Your design and quilting are so well done. Isn't it fun to look back?

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  11. Baa. xxx5 September 2015 at 10:50

    Wow, that looks amazing! Such a beautiful quilt and such wonderful hand stitching.

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  12. Sheila6 September 2015 at 11:58

    Wow , that is incredible , a lot of hand quilting and so beautifully done !

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