My latest quilt, Dreamlines #3 is a modern variation of the strip or strippy quilt and was awarded first prize in the New Traditions from Old Favourites open category at the 2009 Sydney Quilt Show. It is made from a combination of my own hand-dyed fabrics and some fabrics from Gail Simpson of Cotton Patch […]
Technique:Finishing
Out of the box – my DVD on Quilt Finishing Techniques
It’s been workout day on the Copacabana “stairmaster”. First I trudged up the hill carrying four quilts posted to me for the Sydney Quilt Show. The Laundry King followed behind with a small but surprisingly heavy box. Look what was inside: Yes, I have received my copies of Quilters’ Companion Issue #37 which contains a […]
Cottontails and Redheads*
I making good progress on my quilting marathon but that’s only half the job. Because I am doing linear quilting and changing thread colour frequently, I have an unbelievable number of threads tails to sew in by hand. Here’s just a portion of the tails that I have clipped: With concentrating on completing my quilt […]
Four Fantastic Quilt Finishing Techniques DVD
Issue#37 of Quilters Companion magazine goes on sale this week. Inside there is a detailed article and Australian readers* will find an instructional DVD on four quilt finishing techniques: continuous mitred binding; facing finish; pillow case with "escape hatch";and satin stitch/zig zag edging. I have not-so-fond memories of struggling with bindings when I first started […]
Behind the scenes with Quilters Companion
Very appropriately (and serendipitiously!) many of the quilts that I made for the 12×12 project will appear in Quilters Companion DVD #12 that is due to be circulated (to Australian readers*) with Quilters Companion Magazine #37 in mid May. The 12×12 project has been an ideal opportunity for me to experiment with a variety of […]
Bound to Please
I’ve updated my website and Serendipity Workshops Brochure to include three new workshops: Bound to Please: Expand your quilt finishing reportoire and improve your quilts instantly! Squared Fun – Fun Squared:Learn how to accurately calculate and machine piece the “Double Square” & “Square in Square” blocks to make your preferred block size. We then consider […]