Budgies Uncaged, the latest work in my Flying Colours series, has been selected as a finalist in the Australasian Quilt Convention 2013 challenge – FREE that will be on exhibition in Melbourne 18-21 April before going on tour. Although the conditions of entry did not expressly prohibit works that had previously been exhibited or published, […]
Technique:Design
Dramatic Revolutions
Last weekend, I travelled interstate to East Gippsland, Victoria (12+ hours each way) to teach. What a surprise when, before the class even started, Beatty showed me her dramatic version of my Revolutions design that she made after viewing my Modern Quilts DVD improvising Using stacks of Solids: To purchase the magazine and DVD, look […]
Serendipity Facebook Modern Quilts Giveaway
Quiltcon, presented by the Modern Quilt Guild, opened today in Austin, Texas and runs until 24 February. I can’t make it and I’m guessing most of you are in the same position. However, with the Modern Quilts magazine by Quilters Companion and my new instructional DVD,Improvising Using Stacks of Solids, you can make your own […]
Inverting Colours: Start a New Revolution
Do you have an iPad? Did you know there is an option to invert the colours so you have white text on a blackground which makes reading in the dark much easier on the eyes? To do this, simply go to Settings->General->Accessibility->Triple-click Home, and then select the “Invert Colours” option. Then to toggle between the […]
Quilting Revolutions Giveaway
Revolutions is the project featured on my new DVD with Quilters Companion – Modern Quilts: Improvising with Stacks of Solids. (To purchase the magazine and DVD, look in local newsagents or contact Universal www.universalshop.com.au Tel: 1300 303 414.) Revolutions is a modern spin on a traditional block and I chose a circle quilting motif to […]
Twelve by Twelve Sweet Challenge
It’s 12:12pm on 12/12/12 California time and it’s time to reveal the latest works by the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Challenge – SWEET! My contribution, Sweet Dreams is inspired by visions of boiled lollies and created with my own hand dyed solids with a dash of sweet serendipity. You can read about how […]