were to be found at the An Moonen lecture on the history of Dutch Quilts & Textiles yesterday. This wonderful lecture was a Victorian Quilt Study Group event organised by their Convener, Janet O’Dell. Without Janet this would not have happened, so Thank You, Janet.
An Moonen takes a photo of the 80 plus attendees
After An’s talk we had a lovely afternoon tea and had the chance to chat with old and new friends, and the opportunity to look at some of Janet O’Dell’s beautiful old quilts
Antique Crib quilt belonging to Janet O'Dell. I want some of that gorgeous bright blue fabric.
Unbeknownst to Janet this Crib quilt is actually a Antique Dutch quilt, not English as Janet believed. Whilst looking at it An found a small triangle of Indian Chintz which clearly marks it as Dutch. It was apparently illegal for the English to have Indian Chintz.
Another of Janet's Antique quilts, this one really is English
One of Janet's many beautiful hexagon quilts. Note the fringe at the bottom.
We also were asked to bring any quilts for either made from Dutch Chintz or inspired by the quilts in An’s book.
I brought along my quilt, 'Timely', I made last year after buying An's book.
The above quilt is now at Margaret’s, who is now inspired with entirely different ideas of how she will quilt it.
During a quick chat with An, she insisted that I bind my quilt in the traditional manner, turning in both the front and back and stitching them together, almost with a ladder stitch, to compliment the work I’ve already done. That is going to be a new and challenging skill to learn.
My much read copy of An's book
I’ll be back soon with another post with photos of some show n tell from Kaye. It’s time for bed.
ciao
Jenn
5foot1quilts 
hello, by accident I found this weblog. Thank you all so much for being there and enjoying it. it was my pleasure and As if you did not know already: I work for you all! I thnikn the story must be told around the world! thank you all for the lovely hospitality, of course special Janet O’Dell. I had a wonderful time! Hope you will find this and pass it on! warm regads An Moonen
Thanks An, it was a lovely day and very informative. Your book is a must for any serious textile & quilt aficionado. And our Janet O’Dell is a real treasure who organises fantastic events.
what an amazing lecture this must have been. Oh to see all those antique quilts, pure heaven! I love her book, the Dutch quilts are wonderful
thanks for sharing.
Kathie
http://inspiredbyantiquequilts.blogspot.com/