Square 16
18th Brighton Brownies

Designed and made by Jenny Smith

"There as been a Brownie Pack at St. Luke's Hall, Exeter Street, since 1941 and I have been running the group for the last 11 years. I wanted to show what the symbolic emblems of the Brownies looked like as well as the current Brownie uniform.

It took me around 2-3 months to make the square and although I had done some sewing before I had not attempted any patchwork and quilting but I did enjoy learning a new skill. I transferred the design by tracing the shapes onto bondaweb and finishing the edges with blanket stitch. Some of the fabrics were bought and some were donated.

I remember the help and friendship there was in the working groups as the squares were gradually assembled. I think it was a wonderful idea to get everyone in Prestonville together to make these magnificent quilts."

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