Last night Kirsty unveiled the red and white collaborative community friendship quilt called The Quilt Project.

It was quite astounding to see all the blocks joined together into one, so beautifully crafted individually and then just gorgeous combined.

Kirsty presented the quilt beautifully on an enormous bed, complete with cushions and beside tables, and the website is superbly done.  She even treated us all to champagne and lots of red and white nibbles.

I want to say a massive thankyou to Kirsty for organising this project. It has been a community project in every sense. Rather than being by invitation only, Kirsty extended an invitation to any interested crafter who wanted to participate. Squares have come from all over the world, some worked by very experienced stitchers/crafters/embroiderers/quilters, and others being made by beginners. It has brought people together and involved us in something that is very special. Kirsty isn’t someone who self-promotes; rather, she dreams, thinks and does. She’s a very clever and generous woman who has organised an inclusive project that I feel privileged to have been part of.

Please pop over to The Quilt Project, have a look at all of the squares, read about each maker and see much better photos than these of the quilt in its entirety.