As Helen has commented, highly patterned or multi-coloured bali batik fabrics can be challenging to work with. Like many large scale prints that do not “read” as a single value, batik patterns can be just too busy particularly in complex quilt designs. But wild patterns can be tamed to good effect in simple, large pieced […]
Technique:Design
Chocolate Mint Slice
I admit that I’ve been known to partake in a chocolate mint slice or two in my time but the inspiration for this piece was actually this Google earth aerial image of the French countryside that my brother Rowan sent me earlier in the year: I’m sure if I am going to continue with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Very Useful Gift
I was reading Melody Johnson’s blog,Fibermania, back in January (her 27 January post to be precise) in which she remarks: The digital camera really has made such a difference in the way I work these days, with opportunities to change the way I view something or by printing out the image and making changes on […]
