As you know, I love making baby quilts as enduring, functional gifts but also because smaller quilts are an excellent medium for experimenting with different techniques and mastering new skills. I was thrilled to receive this photo in the mail today of my cousin’s daughter Kacey lying on her quilt. Apparently she uses it all […]
Cot Quilts
Zippie & Billie
Zippie has a new baby sister – Billie. Here are the quilts that her Mum has commissioned for Christmas prezzies:
Edward & the Violet Crumble Quilt
Following on from James & the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I bring you Edward and the Violet Crumble quilt: Ted looks so tiny (this quilt is only 112cm wide) but I’m sure he and his quilt will have many adventures.
Stars in my eyes
I’m allowed back in my studio and have now completed the centres of the two children’s quilts: Note the contrasting “warm” and “cool” palettes which were specifically requested by my client in those words (she did a bronze sculpture major at university so is clearly comfortable with design terminology). Each block is six inches finished […]
Take Heart
I have a commission to make a pair of children’s quilts – one with a heart theme, the other with stars. Here’s a work in progress shot:
A Good Foundation
Over the last couple of days we have been lashed by high winds and driving rain resulting in the Central Coast being officially declared a natural disaster area. Things came to a standstill here at Casa da Praia as we lost electricity for nearly 24 hours. Except that we live in a pole house that […]