I can verify that descendants of this original group still exist here in the UK. I enthisiatically joined a newly formed group as a novice a few months ago. All were newbies like myself with the exception of one. We sat in awe for the first 4 sessions while she corrected the teacher at every breath and castigated our futile attempts to achieve a true 1/4" seam without sticking our tongues while we sewed. Finally we came to display our log cabin placemats - great trepidation, knees trembling with excitement and fear of criticism - true to form, she found fault with everyones efforts and praise for none. Her placemat made no appearance at all. However, she did offer to make labels for us all on her fancy machine which has 3, yes 3 alphabets. We ended the session with a discussion about the sampler quilt using QAYG -that we would start when we next met. the rest of us were gungho - what - real patchwork and quilting. She who must not be names -predictably disagreed and said that we should concentrate on a single block quilt so that we could learn how to perfect our points?? half triangles?? Just as we were going to concede to THE LAW someone had the audacity to ask her how many quilts she had made over the years. Her reply - 'Well none actually but she had a friend who quilted."
Yes, I admit it - I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy down! :lol: :lol: :lol: