In The Beginning.

Posted on August 16, 2010 | Comments Off on In The Beginning.

This is the one I consider to be my first real quilt. I used quality cotton fabric, followed a pattern and worked in a class.

The pattern is Garden Twist from a book by That Patchwork Place, called, quite appropriately, In The Beginning.

I worked on this in classes at Sewing Connection in Pakenham.

I did very simple straight line quilting to finish it off.

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Circles

Posted on August 12, 2010 | Comments Off on Circles

This was a great quilt to use lots of scrap fabrics. It was made using the raw edge applique technique and came together quickly. The idea is to wash and tumble dry the quilt when it is finished so that the raw edges fluff up.

Quilting was simply stitch in the ditch.

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Stitching Away

Posted on August 11, 2010 | Comments Off on Stitching Away

I have a group of friends who enjoy sewing stitcheries and also enjoy a social gathering. Between us we have attended quite a few retreats and full day workshops. One was called Stitching by the Bay and I think it was held at the Mordiallic Yacht Club. Great setting with a beautiful view of the bay, of course.

Many of the patterns were by Rickety Stitches and this wall hanging is the one I chose to work one.

I have since found several others that are now on my “to do ” list.

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Northwind

Posted on August 8, 2010 | Comments Off on Northwind

A small piece of butterfly fabric was the starting point for this quilt. I had it tucked away in my stash just waiting for the right pattern to turn up.

I then bought the storybook, The Quiltmaker’s Gift, as well as the pattern book – Quilts from The Quiltmaker’s Gift. Both books are a delight. I wanted to try the Northwind pattern and the butterfly fabric was my first choice.

It is only a lap quilt but I really enjoyed the colours and the way the pattern came together. It was beautifully quilted by Victor at VicQuilt using a flower and butterfly design.