Driving through Sydney today on my way to the guild annual general meeting, I could not help but notice all the jacaranda trees that have come into bloom. I understand that for Australian students, the purple haze of jacaranda flowers is synonymous with exam time but (having grown up in New Zealand) I have no […]
Contemporary Quilts
Mini Marvels
Belatedly, I have updated the guild’s website to showcase the Mini Marvel challenge quilts from earlier this year. It’s not a big selection but there is an interesting mix of styles and all quilts are 12 inches square or smaller including my earthwaterfire triptych: If you enjoy working on this scale and you are a […]
Maverick
I don’t what possessed me to embark upon an applique project. It’s not a technique that I particularly enjoy and, more often than not, I find there is a gaping hole between my artistic conception and final execution. Last night I was ready to abandon “Maverick” for more fulfilling endeavours. This morning I am thinking […]
Into the blues
I decided to make another background for my applique project. This one includes more green blues and is a little flatter:
Knowing when to stop
Well my “background” is completed, pillowcased and escape hatched. It’s all ready now for the applique. Except I’m not sure that I want to go that far.
Colour & Chaos
Here in Australia it is Labour Weekend which means that surf patrols have started on beaches all over the country. Surf life saving clubs are integral to Australian beach culture and safety. At our beach, we have the Copacabana SLSC at the northern end and the MacMasters SLSC at the southern end. Flags and lifesavers […]