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Australasian Quilt Convention
I was very excited to hear this morning that both the quilts that I submitted to the Australian Quilt Show have been accepted as finalists and will tour with Expertise Events this year. The even better news is that one … Continue reading
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Quiltwest
I am delighted to have won 3 prizes at Quiltwest which was held at Claremont Showgrounds last week. This quilt won best modern quilt (professional) and best use of colour – I was over the moon. It is made from … Continue reading
Focusing on art quilts/wallhangings
Due to the increasing costs of fabric/batting and my interest in focusing on quilts made for my own pleasure, I am no longer making quilts to commission. This doesn’t mean that I’m not making quilts and there will continue to … Continue reading
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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
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
Batik
Lots of time for sewing now! Yesterday, I looked at my batik fabrics and made this simple quilt. At present, it is just the quilted strips which is lovely in itself. But it would lend itself to some sort … Continue reading
Code Orange
This week, I have had no urgent commissions or competition/challenge pieces to work on. Commissioned quilts are becoming prohibitively expensive now that good material costs between $25-$28 per metre. So I decided to start making quilts using my stash of … Continue reading
Very personalised quilt
I recently made a very personalised quilt for a client. She used Spoonflower (an online, on demand, independent custom fabric design company) to select fabric which represented her friend’s many interests eg alpacas; cooking; dance etc. She then ordered an … Continue reading
Spot Me!
I have been busy making an entry for the AQC challenge and working on a special, rather gorgeous 40th birthday quilt – neither of which I can share with you. However, after receiving a couple of enquiries for kids quilts, … 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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