One of my friends turns 80 years old this week, and as she loves dogs with a passion, I decided to use up the remains of a metre of doggy fabric that I had in my stash. I'd made a couple of smaller runners for friends in the past, and what was left was just enough for this mini quilt/table topper. It is very simple; just the fabric with a couple of borders.
I used some floral fabric for the backing, in similar tones to the brown tones in the dog fabric.
One of my dearest friends has become very ill with Parkinsons Disease, and I haven't been able to visit her for the past few months due to the COVID restrictions. She is in her 80's and we have known each other for more than 40 years. We met just after Ken and I moved here to Eltham, and in those years we have had so many good times with our shared interests. She is an artist, and is naturally interested in most creative craft even if she hasn't done it herself, so she loves my stitching and quilting, and I love her sketching and painting. We went to many exhibitions together, and often walked down to the main street and had a coffee before walking back home.
Years ago I found a charming embroidery pattern in a magazine, that was designed for a cushion front, and I kept it, thinking I would do it for G, as it typified our friendship growing old together. I always thought I had plenty of time to do it, but last month realised this was not to be the case, so I focussed on stitching it so I could give it to G now instead of waiting until it was too late and she was gone. I took it around to her on Tuesday and she was delighted with it. I'm really pleased that I got it finished and she can see it every day and be reminded of our ongoing friendship.
