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Postcard Swap September 2023

This postcard swap was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Festival of Quilts, made by members of the Modern Facebook group in September 2023.

For a short video of all the swap photos click here

A postcard quilt with a green pieced background. The quilt features a patchwork design with squares, triangles, and rectangles in various shades of green. There are also white lines and shapes, creating a geometric pattern. The background is quilted with a diagonal linear pattern.

Michaela Knight

A rectangular quilt with a white background. The quilt features a pattern of overlapping circles in shades of blue, with a floral design on the fabric. The circles are arranged in rows. The quilt has a blue border.

Jane Neal

A rectangular quilt with a white background. The quilt features multiple colourful mugs in various shapes and patterns, scattered across the background. The mugs are made of different fabrics and have unique designs. The background is quilted with a subtle, linear pattern. The quilt has a black zigzagged stitched border.

Connie Wheeler

A square quilt with a white background. The quilt features a stack of overlapping semicircles in shades of grey, resembling a balanced sculpture. The background is quilted with horizontal lines.

Paula Rafferty

A square quilt with a white background. The quilt features four overlapping black semicircles, arranged in a vertical stack from smallest to largest. The background is quilted with horizontal lines.

Paula Rafferty

A square quilt with a blue background and a red border. The number "XX" is formed using white strips of fabric, with small, colourful beads scattered around.

Margaret Logan

A rectangular quilt with a vibrant gradient background, transitioning from red to orange and yellow. The quilt is quilted with a diamond pattern and has a blue border.

Yvonne Romain

A square quilt with a white background. The quilt features a series of green hearts, arranged in a pyramid shape. The hearts are made of fabric with a marbled pattern. The background is quilted with a diagonal line pattern. The quilt has a green border.

Grace Cheney

A rectangular quilt with a white background. The quilt features a string of colourful flags hanging from the top and four small, colourful squares at the bottom. The background is quilted with a subtle, linear pattern. The quilt has an orange border.

Muriel Markland

A square quilt with a predominantly grey background. A large, green, vase-like shape dominates the centre. The background fabric has a subtle texture and pattern, possibly representing a landscape or cityscape. The quilt is framed by a green zigzag stitched border.

Alison Mayall

A square quilt with a green background. The quilt features a pattern of yellow oval shapes, each with a grid-like pattern. The shapes are evenly spaced and create a visually pleasing, repetitive design. The background is quilted with a subtle, linear pattern.

Ros Morgan

A rectangular quilt with a red background. The numbers "20" are made up of patchwork fabric in shades of green and blue. The background is quilted with echoing the numbers.

Ruth Case