Finally, I can reveal the tiny secret sewing I was doing in the summer. It was a 10” block for a 60th birthday banner. My contribution was made using foundation paper pieced blocks and by happy coincidence there were 60 blocks around the centre embroidered square.
Several of us from an online sewing community contributed blocks which when stitched together made a banner approximately 5m long. The recipient is a keen quilter and various patchwork, embroidery and applique techniques were used in the blocks.
The banner was designed so parts of it could be displayed as scroll, rather than the full banner being on display.
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