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T-Shirt Quilts
Whilst away, I received numerous enquiries about T-shirt quilts and quilts made from clothes. I think people believe that, because they are made from recycled materials, they will be cheap. Unfortunately this is not the case. The ‘free’ material is … Continue reading
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Back Home
Back home after a 10 week holiday and time to get back to sewing. Thanks for all the enquiries that I have had for quilts whilst I have been away – please contact me again if you are interested in … Continue reading
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Wonderful Washington
Just spent 4 days enjoying the art in Washington which is so freely shared without any crowds. Apart from the many stunning masterpieces in the National Gallery of Art, there were some interesting pieces in the small contemporary Renwick Gallery. … Continue reading
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Canberra Quilters Exhibition
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On 12 – 13 August I was in Canberra to help my sister celebrate an important birthday. It is a great good fortune that the CQ Exhibition is held on the second weekend in…
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Which red?
I have made this wall-hanging for a friend in the UK as a flat warming present. It is a modern flat and I know she has a new red settee. But I am not sure which red – so my … Continue reading
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Fields of Grass
Liz Humphries is a member of the Contemporary Quilt Group in Perth, which I am co-convenor of. She does some fabulous work and it is so different to what I do. Inspired by her stitchery talk, I purchased Judy Wilford’s … Continue reading
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Playday
I had a ‘play-day’ yesterday with my quilting friends and whilst they dyed fabric in the microwave (producing some wonderful results), I decided to give Inktense pencils a workout. Good results but whilst using fabric medium, as opposed to water, … Continue reading
Jordan’s Quilt/Playmat
I had fun making this for friend’s little baby girl, Jordan, born 10 days ago. A bright eye-spy quilt which will provide wonderful spotting opportunities for her and hopefully form the basis of stories to be told by her parents. … Continue reading
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Mother Goose Quilt
I received an enquiry, via WA Quilters’ Association, from someone who wanted a children’s quilt, that had been made probably 5 years ago, duplicated. I was sent a photo. My heart sank when I saw it was based on a … Continue reading
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