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Stitched and Bound Exhibition
Myself and Marilyn Clark-Murphy are the convenors of the biennial contemporary quilt exhibition stitched and bound which is presented by the West Australian Quilters Association. This will be the thirteenth stitched and bound exhibition, the first of which took place in 1995. … Continue reading
Australian Quilt Show
I was thrilled to receive 2 prizes at the inaugural Australian Quilt Show in Sydney. This wallhanging received the Best Use of Colour prize. I was given some silk scraps from wedding dresses by a friend. She had got them … Continue reading
Zoom Workshop
Since in Perth we have enjoyed relative freedom during the pandemic, I have not ventured into the world of zoom workshops to learn new skills. But on the recommendation of a friend in the UK, a signed up for a … Continue reading
Marcia Derse Wallhangings
I have been experimenting with making abstract wallhangings from fabric and mounting the mini-quilts on a frame so they can be hung like a picture. I am a great fan of Marcia Derse fabrics and this dominates this series of … Continue reading
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Wholecloth Baby Quilt
I seem to be suffering from a bit of RSI in my elbow from rotary cutting! So I thought I’d give the Amanda Murphy circular rulers a go and make my first whole cloth quilt. I started with a piece … Continue reading
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Morecombe Bay
I thought I’d share with you some of my personal work. This is a photograph of Morecombe Bay in the UK, taken on a stormy morning which I had printed on fabric at Spoonflower. I then added layers of fabric … Continue reading
Silk Organza Bojagi hangings
Bojagi are traditional Korean wrapping cloths which date back to the early 11th century. Typically they are pieced together using geometric designs and form a single layer of cloth. The narrow seams when they are combined with transparency in the … Continue reading
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A quilt for Austin
A playmat for baby Austin born on 15th March. Soft flannel on the back for him to lie on now with a front to explore during tummy time a bit later on. He can learn his letters and numbers and … Continue reading
Tim’s Quilt
I had lots of fun making this playmat for a new baby in the family.
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Quilt Sale on Friday
Remember that it is my quilt sale on Friday. Lots of quilts, wallhangings and gifts will be available for purchase. Meg Cowey of Our House Quilts will be joining me for this sale – her quilts are very different from … Continue reading
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