OK – I’ve been inspired to follow Lara’s lead and show off a bit of expert eBaying
myself. I’ve become slightly obsessed with all the vintage quilts on the American
eBay site, and have been bidding on them for ages, only to be pipped at the post
by evil people who use those gazumping programmes that come in at the last second
and up the bid. (You wouldn’t believe how cutthroat America quilt buyers are –
friggin ruthless.) So, I was extra excited when, after 10 months of browsing and
bidding and getting frustrated, all my online quilt lust paid off with this lovely
antique quilt top. I know it’s sad, but I really feel like patting myself on the back.

The online magazine Blanket have been busy bees lately. They have been collating
artwork from around the world and have now created a giant patchwork poster. The
collectors' edition Blanket patchwork poster forms a retrospective of the various artists
that had been uncovered by them since their launch in December 2006. Each poster
comes in a sleeve with a unique origami fold that represents a blanket being turned
down. Inside the sleeve is an accompanying insert that is a quick reference guide to
all the artists featured on the poster. The poster is available for $15 (plus postage)
at the Blanket Magazine online store. What a way to keep creatively warm!