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The Antidote
Since I got home from Houston I have spent the past few weeks hand quilting. I am using the big stitch technique employing both perle 8 and perle 12 thread. Without realising I seem to have amassed...
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The Mystery Deepens
Part III of Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt "Orca Bay" was published Friday night Sydney time. Too late to actually sew it; more of a bedtime gift. I drifted off wondering how I was ever going to sew...
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In the Beginning
Inspired by Nicky's post I thought I'd tell you about my first encounter with quilts.Back in 1994 I had 4 children ranging from 7 to 3 years old. Early morning band practice meant getting all the...
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Birds and Fishes
When it was pointed out out that the "Beyond the Cherry Tree" quilt has been going two years I found it difficult to believe. I am at the stage of the quilt where there is no turning back. Seventeen...
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Red Herring
December is such a busy time of year. I think hardly anyone in the western world is not affected by a sense of urgency to have everything complete and tidied up before the end of the year, before the...
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Don't tell them you saw me...
I don't know about you, but I've found Bonnie's mystery quilt surprisingly addictive.So much so that I've been sneaking away from guests; vanishing between courses; going to bed early (yawn, "aren't...
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quilterie's choice: Best of 2011
One of the best parts about this time of the year is the lists that are published recording the highlights, lowlights and everything of note in between. I love poring over them and being reminded of...
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2012 Challenge
After many years of making failed New Years resolutions, last year I gave away that idea in favour of something more likely to be achieved. I decided to use a particular fabric in every quilt that I...
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Summer Fun
The Australian long summer coincides with extended school holidays and lazy days with family and friends. The cities are relatively deserted as everyone heads off to their holiday...
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The Hole in the Barn Door
My first new start for 2012 will be under the guidelines of the quilterie 2012 challenge.It is a two colour quilt. Solid red and white actually. When I discussed it with Sharon I thought it was called...
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Feathers and Boas
Back in April 2011, I posted about making bias here. To tell the truth, I was running out of things to show because I was spending so much sewing time on this project below.It is a big quilt, 86" sq...
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Magazine gift
Since many of you wanted to see "Feathers and Boas" close up I thought I could assist that two ways.First of all, I have TWO copies of Australian Quilters Companion to give as a gift to two quilterie...
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Better late than never
I have been working away on my red and white quilt. I couldn't resist previewing the blocks before I had made them all. Well, to be honest, I got quite fed up with making so many red and white HSTs...
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Travelling blog
In October last year I travelled across the world to the Houston Quilt Festival. On my way I stopped at LA and met up with my new buddy/mate Dawn from collectorwithaneedle.blogspot.com You probably...
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Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
If you're old enough you will remember this tune, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung first by Dionne Warwick. It kept cycling through my mind as I sat on the train to San Jose Quilt and...
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Red and White and Thread All Over
I caved. 64 blocks not 81. But at least it is finished, and it is a healthy 74 sq".Although it is not clear from my photo, the final border is a 3" red strip. After canvassing a few quilters, I am...
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Intermission
Quilterie has been posting for 18 months. Due to a slight hiatus in actual sewing activity I thought it might be time to slow release some older quilts. I really enjoyed making the specimen below....
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Sidetracked
Cleaning up the workspace (again) I came across some blocks I made a few years ago. I was trying to come up with a quick technique for making the tree blocks and made 9 before I gave up. I love tree...
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Little Stitches, Big Ideas
Hand quilting creates its own little oasis of calm and solitude. I have been quietly quilting my red and white quilt, contemplating, amongst other things, a name for this baby. The straight lines are...
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Blog, Interrupted
Now, where was I?My apologies to anyone who missed me. After more than 18 months of regular blogging I needed a break. Anyone who has blogged for any period of time knows what I mean.During my...
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