Rushing Rosie's Quilt

I shouldn't rush quilts, as mistakes happen - I cut these blocks slightly too small, then miscalculated the first border, but I think I've managed to bodge the result - I hope so - as there certainly isn't time to start over again!

The whirly gigs are showing up much better now that they have been assembled, and I have hand quilted just inside a few of them.

I added a narrow, almost plain, border, then a brick like second border (from the bonus squares when I cut out the whirly gig blocks) and now need to trim back the fleece and add the binding.  IF there is any time left I will quilt a few more shapes, but if I don't, it's OK!

I finally got a chance to look through this month's Popular Patchwork tonight - not only is the front cover a bag and a quilt by the lovely Paula Doyle who lives just a few miles from me . . .

Inside there is an article about City & Guilds distance learning, and my friend Plum's pineapple block has been used as an example!

Does this give me an elevated status by association - knowing people who 'have been published'!  Congrats to both Paula and Plum