Today’s destination was the re-fabricating difference textile exhibition at Springwood in the bushfire zone of the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney and some 2+ hours from Copacabana. There we found 30 quilts on display including impressive contributions by Alison Muir , Antonia Valentine and Sue Dennis. No photography was permitted although I did purchase a […]
Archives for November 2006
The long & the short of it
Thankfully the temperatures are cooler today as I wrestle with quilting a queen size quilt on my Bernina 150QE – the machine I use for all of my quilts including bed quilts such as Synchronicity (pattern available here): I am often asked how I manage with such big quilts and a domestic sewing machine with […]
Where there’s smoke…
there is sometimes fire. And although the bush fires are a long way from here, it’s been a hazy, smoky day with layers of ash gathering on every surface in my studio. Add 38+ C (95-100 F) temperatures and it’s not exactly optimum quilting weather. At least the beach is only a short walk away […]
Basking in the Sun
My Summer Meadow quilt has enjoyed more than 15 minutes of fame. First it was the cover quilt on Issue 94 of Down Under Quilts (which contains a profile of yours truly): And now it features as a project in Issue 103 (December 2006) of Down Under Quilts : And here’s a detail shot:
Ouch!
Quilting can be a dangerous past time. My sewing came to an abrupt end yesterday as I managed to munch my index finger whilst free motion quilting. No nail or bone was involved. Just the flesh beside the nail. Accordingly, I decree that this Christmas quilt is finished:
A Thanksgiving Feast
To help set the mood, this is what greeted our guests at the front door. But no, we didn’t make our guests dress up as pilgrims: I enjoy entertaining as it is an opportunity to use these beautiful pottery plates that David bought from a vendor at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival […]