As promised, here is a photo of Kaffe Tapestry, bound and quilted, albeit with some thread tails still to be sewn in. (It is not hanging flat due the fish sculpture mounted on the wall but otherwise it seems to be square and reasonably evenly quilted. Not that you can discern the quilting in these […]
Bed Quilts
Thoughts on quilting bed quilts
After 15+ hours quilting scroll vines on a 240cm x 240cm (94 x94″) bed quilt, I remember why I’ve always favoured more forgiving all-over motifs when quilting bigger quilts. I quilt with my Bernina 150QE which does not have a very generous harp/throat size. I also prefer using 60/40 poly wool batting which adds a […]
Celebrating Bed Quilts & Anne of Green Gables
One of the many pleasures of working on my latest quilt Kaffe Tapestry is knowing that it will make a wonderful bed quilt. Bed quilts are also celebrated in this passage from Anne of the Island when Anne goes away to university: “… Mrs. Lynde gave Anne a patchwork quilt and loaned her five more. […]
Working with Kaffe
For the past day or two I have been a little distracted with preparations for the Sydney Quilt Show which is only two months away. In addition to designing the layout, I have had the pleasure of liaising with the guest exhibitor – Kim McLean. Seventeen of her stunning large quilts will be on display […]
Way back then
In preparation for my Quilt & Book talk at a local library tomorrow, I am going back to look at some of my early quilts such as this one that I made in 2002: I learned so much making this quilt. It started when I found the “perfect” border fabric to go with our guest […]
A More Subdued Palette
Today’s damp and cool weather was not very conducive for dyeing. Instead I continued to do some office admin and then made a start on a new quilt. I’ve decided to try my Synchronicity pattern in a more subdued palette. I’m quite pleased with the way it is coming together: I’ve only made 24 blocks […]
