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This piece ia a representation of Junction 6 on the M6. The cotton fabric base has an applied border and embroidery and embellishment create the 'spaghetti junction' roads as seen from an aerial view. The fabrics are hand-dyed with machine stitching, quilting and applique. The vehicles, attached by hand, are wrapped cardboard and painted.
This quilt won The Quilters' Guild Challenge at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC in Birmingham in 2003, under the theme "ConNECted"
The Quilters' Guild Collection is held by The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles.
Registered charity no 1067361 Company limited by guarantee registration no 34476331 Charity in Scotland no. SC043174.
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