Sarre Windmill

My partner Marie and I initially exchanged several emails, and subsequently moved on to Messenger to communicate. We exchanged information on our families and about our life style and surroundings. Contact has been sporadic as we both live fairly busy lives and are involved in family businesses. We agreed to base our quilts on inspiration from the surroundings in which we live. I had originally intended to do a modern quilt based on windmills, but after having a mental block, decided a pictorial quilt was the answer. Sarre Windmill is a Grade 2 listed Smock Mill that was built in 1820, and was still producing Flour up until fairly recently. It is situated at the top of the hill behind where I live, in Sarre, Kent UK. My quilt is a picture of Sarre Windmill and surrounding buildings. I have used a bit of artistic license as three of the sails of the windmill have been partially removed, recently, for repair. The quilt is made from plain, hand dyed and batik/watercolour cotton fabric. I have also used felt, tulle and a tiny bit of clear adhesive plastic to create the windows. It is machine pieced, hand appliqued, machine appliqued, hand embroidered, machine embroidered. It has been finished with some simple quilting, through the layers made up of cotton fabric and poly/cotton batting. I hope Marie will like it.