As the clock struck midnight, marking the beginning of 2024, I found myself still immersed in a world of fabric, needle, and thread—a promising start to the new year! I had embarked on two special commissions, one of which has been a truly extraordinary journey. The larger commission brought me to Old Ford Primary School in Bow, East London, where I collaborated with their artist in residence, Veronica Rowlands , on an inter-generational quilt project. The inspiration? Comfort objects—those cherished items that bring solace and warmth to our lives. Showing the class some of my quilts for inspiration Veronica had previously arranged with the Sunny Jar social enterprise for a fabric dyeing class using food waste and artist Milou Stella on parent/carer embroidery workshops depicting cherished memories. Veronica and I then teamed up for three classes with enthusiastic year 8 kids. Togeth...