Corpus Christi

Today is the feast of Corpus Christi.

The blessing-cup, which we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ; and the loaf of bread which we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?

And as there is one loaf, so we, although there are many of us, are one single body, for we all share in the one loaf.

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

My favourite banners of all time! These were made for the Year of the Eucharist in 2005 and they are still going strong now. I used gold satin for the letters, cream and gold silk for the artwork, so they sparkle in the light.


I just wanted to show you this gorgeous piece of crocheted lace which hangs over the edge of the altar. It comes out on special occasions (Christmas, Easter, First Communion). I always wonder who made it and how long it took?

And if you are curious about transubstantiation then Marcellino can explain it way better than me!

Hope you had a good weekend,
Ros x

Partnership Quilts for Japan Quilt Festival

Ayumi from Pink Penguin is asking for help to make blocks for partnership quilts for the Tokyo Quilt Festival to be held in January next year. She says:

"Each year the Tokyo Quilt Festival exhibits lots of Partnership Quilts, which are made by quilt blocks submitted by everyone. A theme for partnership quilts is set by a popular Japanese quilter/textile designer annually, and she will put all blocks submitted into groups. Folks there will piece all blocks and make them into quilts accordingly.

2011's theme was "Flower" and there were 10,344 blocks submitted total from all over the world. Under supervision of Yoko Saito, an author of many Japanese sewing books, those blocks turned into 86 quilts to be exhibited at the festival. They did a great job on putting similar blocks together and I so enjoyed seeing many flower themed quilts there. I'd like to invite ALL of you to participate in this for next year. I am especially excited about next year's partnership quilts, because my super quilting hero Suzuko Koseki, an author of these awesome sewing books, will be a supervisor."

This year's theme is "Triangles and squares" with a finished size of 9".

If you would like to be part of this exciting project, please pop over to Ayumi and say hello!

Tarting up tea towels

Originally two quite plain tea towels, now almost too pretty to use! I made these for Fiona.

the first one Cath Kidston-style

using scraps of plain fabric and hand appliqued.

The second one with a scrap of Peter Rabbit fabric (I made Sophie a pillow case as a house-warming present from this gorgeous piece).

I can't claim the spots as my idea!

And my buttons came from Love Paper Fish.

And here are the teatowels I received from Jytte. They fit perfectly with the rustic corner of my kitchen! Thank you Jytte!



Ros x