Margaret Jarvie : A Fond Tribute
Our member, Margaret Jarvie, died peacefully on 6 January. She had been a member of London Quilters for a long time and her work was breathtaking, as can be seen from the pictures below.
The members of ColourFX - Marlene Cohen, Claire Crocker, Alicia Merrett, Christine Restall and Stefanie Rickard - have written this fond tribute to Margaret -
In 1999, six members of London Quilters met together to discuss and study colour. ColourFX was born. Working and studying together we all developed our quilting and design skills and we like to think Margaret produced some of her best work with us.
Margaret’s quilts were amazing, gorgeous, unique and big. They reflected her free spirit and courage. They were also reminders of her astonishing life story as was her extravagantly fertile allotment in Highgate.
Margaret was a woman we all wanted to emulate. Her spirited enthusiasm for swimming, gardening, quilting and beekeeping, which she maintained well into her nineties, was accompanied by a dry sense of humour and straightforward, no-nonsense style. She also always offered a sympathetic interest in the lives of her friends. It was a pleasure to be in her company. She was wise and compassionate and we all loved her dearly.
We were privileged to know her well and will miss her greatly.
The members of ColourFX - Marlene Cohen, Claire Crocker, Alicia Merrett, Christine Restall and Stefanie Rickard - have written this fond tribute to Margaret -
In 1999, six members of London Quilters met together to discuss and study colour. ColourFX was born. Working and studying together we all developed our quilting and design skills and we like to think Margaret produced some of her best work with us.
Margaret’s quilts were amazing, gorgeous, unique and big. They reflected her free spirit and courage. They were also reminders of her astonishing life story as was her extravagantly fertile allotment in Highgate.
Margaret was a woman we all wanted to emulate. Her spirited enthusiasm for swimming, gardening, quilting and beekeeping, which she maintained well into her nineties, was accompanied by a dry sense of humour and straightforward, no-nonsense style. She also always offered a sympathetic interest in the lives of her friends. It was a pleasure to be in her company. She was wise and compassionate and we all loved her dearly.
We were privileged to know her well and will miss her greatly.
