l have had this panel in my stash for so long that I don’t even remember where I bought it. I thought this week would be the golden opportunity to quilt it, as our Contemporary Quilt Group is have a colour mixing activity this week!
Quilting this panel will also give me the chance to practice my straight line quilting without a ruler foot. It is fabulous fun. I am loving using the beautiful Superior variegated thread I bought at thr AQC in early April.
Been busy today, stitching my Stonehenge map quilt. The map will be an aerial design. Firstly I quilted the 3 layers of the quilt together using a continuous spiral design, ready for the appliqué stones.
Fusible web was used to apply the stones to the quilt sandwich which proved tricky at times. Once in position they were stitched in place using the raw edge appliqué technique.
The preparation and placement of the stones was tricky because of the small pieces used. I had to place the small stones I had cut out in order ready for exact placement around the acrylic circular template used as a guide on the prepared quilt sandwich.
Finally I completed the piece using Tsukineko inks for colouring and drawing.
As requested I will once more be teaching beginners free-motion quilting. My next class will be at Bernina, Wangara on May 2nd. Please contact Tracey for details if you are interested on 9303 2635 if you interested. Limited spaces available.
Had a fabulous time at the AQC in Melbourne. I did 3 workshops with Gillian Travis which were awesome, I learnt so much and especially enjoyed Interchange Applique. Now to finish the projects. As you can see I have come home to a spic and sewing studio which will look like a bomb has hit it in less 24hrs. Hoping to finish a couple of projects by Friday for CQG so watch this space.
Please see flyer below as my workshop scheduled for 29th April has been wrongly advertised in the WAQA’s Quilters’ Quarterly
I will be teaching Grid Design and Working with Rulers following QuiltWest in May at various venues in Perth. Please contact me for further details about these if you are interested.
Had to put my latest quilt aside to make a cushion for our eldest daughter to give to a friend. I must say cushions are not my forte. I managed to sew the back on inside out.
I am looking forward to doing some boro stitching tomorrow hopefully!
I’m still pondering Page 45 as being a traditional quilter I find tackling a landscape style quilt quite daunting. However, I know it will be a fabulous learning experience so I an going to jump right in there and give it a shot.
I have been busy looking for a suitable image to work from and rather like this one of Wastwater in the Lake District.
