Posted by Geraint_Lewis on July 13, 2007 at 10:48:53 from 194.164.38.65 user Geraint_Lewis.
In Reply to: Re: Ransome on Needlework posted by Laurence Monkhouse on July 13, 2007 at 10:06:18:
I wonder what the record is for the world's biggest patchwork quilt? I could just imagine a weekend event ("In the needle-wake of Mrs Swainson" or some such) where we try and create a bigger one, with suitable Ransomish designs on it. Perhaps all 360-odd line drawings from the books...
Not quite sure what we'd do with it afterwards, but mighty trees come from little acorns and all that. Sounds like a fun idea, Joy!
Geraint
PS - Before you ask, needlework is not my strongpoint. But then it can't be everyone's:
' "Lucky we brought a sailmaker's needle." he said as he came back.
"Luckier if you knew how to use it," said the mate a moment or two later, when she looked up and saw the captain sucking his thumb. '