So here is the quilted masterpiece sans binding. Hmmph – while I can live with the overall effect, the quilting does not bear up to close inspection. I have learnt that quilting STRAIGHT and PARALLEL lines over long distances is actually a very tricky thing to do. I tried not to obsess about it in […]
Contemporary Quilts
All Together Now
The hot cross blocks are all joined together now. I’m going with the rough, jagged edge (thanks to Alison and Betsy for their stiffening suggestions) but may trim the centre yellow top block back a little just the same. Now for the quilting. I’m thinking horizontal and vertical lines in different coloured threads to keep […]
Now We’re Getting Somewhere…
So I put the blues and purples back in…I decided that I really did need the darker values to keep things interesting. Then I carefully managed to arrange the blocks to have a straight edge along the top of the quilt and was well on the way to squaring up the other sides. But then […]
A breeze of serendipity?
It was unseasonably warm yesterday so I had all the windows in my studio wide open. Then I rushed off to my final French class only to arrive home to find my blocks had fallen all over the floor. I use blockbutler for my design wall. Generally it copes pretty well but it was no […]
Puzzle Time
Much as I enjoyed Quilt Camp, I am very happy to be home again. Today was one of those warm autumn days and there were dolphins frolicking in the bay when we went out for our morning swim. Magic! Between preparing for my forthcoming teaching workshops and doing quilt show admin stuff, I am trying […]
In Favour of Bed Quilts
I’ve just been preparing the guest room for friends that are coming on the weekend and I’m afraid that there is no quilt on the guest bed. Yes there is a doona (does anyone outside Australia use this term?!) with a Ken Done cover with bright parrots. It suits the space very well and seems […]