The Cock-Eyed Malkin

This piece of work was inspired by the title of a Morris dance, choreographed by the person for whom the quilt is intended. Malkin (Maukin) is Shropshire slang for scarecrow and the appearance of the scarecrow in his coat of tatters not only has been documented as being the clothing worn by a 'malkin', but also represents the costume worn by the Morris dance team in question.

The stylised 'tattered' hills are characteristic of our beautiful countryside in South West Shropshire and serve as an important part to the design of the quilt. Hand dyed natural scoured cotton, pieced and heavily machine quilted over applied bonded shapes, which provide design details. Armo fleece is used for the wadding and dyed cotton for the backing. Litho-coal is added for additional 3-dimensional effects. Quilt is finished with a bound edge, with aspects of the design spilling out over the borders.

The Cock-Eyed Malkin