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Technique:Quilting

Kaffe Tapestry in Quilters Companion #38

15 July 2009 Filed Under: Published Projects, Teaching, Technique:Quilting

Today’s mail brought me a copy of Issue 38 of Quilters Companion magazine which features my project Kaffe Tapestry:    Kaffe Tapestry is a popular design in the series of quilts I’ve developed for my Power Stripping workshop – designs that grow quickly with minimum fuss and maximum fabric economy using strips cut across the […]

Looking back

21 June 2009 Filed Under: Technique:Quilting

Remember my disappointing dyeing day where the results were afflicted with red speckitis? Well some of those fabrics worked perfectly well as a backing for Savannah: This also gives you some idea of the quilting. All those thread changes; all so close; all those tails. Next time I will factor in a much greater allowance […]

It’s a start

2 May 2009 Filed Under: Technique:Quilting

Walking with Bernina

1 May 2009 Filed Under: Gadgets & Notions, Technique:Quilting

I quilt very large quilts on my domestic sewing machines and I am sometimes asked whether I have considered buying a machine that has a larger harp. Well, I do covet the new Bernina 820, for many reasons including its 12in arm, but I haven’t been converted to other brands. A key reason that I […]

Green again

13 April 2009 Filed Under: Technique:Quilting

Intense quilting is a time consuming process…

Wildberry Serendipity

3 February 2009 Filed Under: Products, Teaching, Technique:Quilting

In an ongoing effort to declutter my studio, I decided to put together some spare blocks arising from previous Colour Rhapsody workshops. Looking through my stash, I found some coordinating backing fabric that happened to be just the right size AND it has a perfect motif for “back to front” quilting. Pure serendipity!    I […]

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Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosfo Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosford Art Prize 2022 at @gosfordgallery from 20 August to 23 October 2022. The official opening is coming up on Friday 19 August. The gallery will be live streaming on IG from approximately 6.30pm.
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I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago for my family in New Zealand. It’s great to see they are useful and used. 🖤💚❤️

You can make your own variation with my free pattern. Link in profile.
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