This Courthouse Steps panel was one of the first to be pieced and one of the last to be quilted in time for the inaugural exhibition in 2010. It is a very regimented design and required formal, controlled quilting with traditional feathers. Kay was a novice quilter at the time when she agreed to help me meet the Loch Lomond Quilt Show deadline after my extended stay in the USA. Unknown to both of us at the beginning of the project, Kay had bought my original starter quilting machine 3rd hand on Ebay. I happened to have her contact details since she had enquired about APQS longarm machines so I simply asked if she would like to participate in the project. Kay has gone on to become one of the UK’s best quilters, winning numerous awards and she is also now one of my best friends!
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