UK Quilters
Labelling is that last little bit of making a quilt that sometimes gets neglected in the rush of meeting a deadline and giving a gift. It is so important though, and something I try to do when the quilting is nearing an end, before I finish the binding. This was one of my painted remanants…
How lucky did I feel to go to a workshop to learn how to transfer a painted surface to fabric in a technique developed and taught by Esterita Austin a fabulous teacher and quilter from the US. This is some of Esterita’s work and it is characterised, I think, by the luminescent quality of the…
One of the things I always seem to be struggling with is storage. Firstly. Sewing requires a lot of gear and secondly the gear seems to be all odd shapes and sizes. I’m sure I can’t be the only person who spends half an hour looking for something that was here ….but has now perversely…
The last two quilts from the best of Australia are here. The first of these is entitled ‘Darwin to Katherine’ and is by Annie Rodomski from the NT. The thing that is very special about this quilt is that if you are a local, you will be able to recognise all of the buildings and…
The best of the show from NSW is a work by Pamela Brockwell entitled Star Link. This quilt beautifully displays the skill of the quiltmaker in piecing, applique and quilting. The use of colour values in each star makes this quilt glow and the stars almost seem to twinkle.The circles around the edge are each…
The AQC is not a quilt show from one particular state or territory in Australia. Rather it showcases the best of each state and territory show. Australia has 6 states and two territories, and for those who aren’t sure what this translates as, here is a brief synopsis: Queensland (north east), Brisbane is the state…
The AQC is one quilt show I have never been to before because I live too far away. This year, however, the stars aligned and I couldn’t stay away. Zarina, a quilting friend from Malaysia, was able to go and the opportunity was just too good to miss. Zarina and I first got acquainted over…
This is the third post in my series about EPP. This is looking at the type of stitch you might want to use to join your pieces. Traditionally EPP uses a whip stitch, but there are now many alternatives and it’s really about personal choice and what works best for you. What you want is…
Many people use prepared templates for EPP, but if you want to break out and do your own thing, my preferred method is to print from the computer and glue the printout onto freezer paper with a glue stick. Once ironed, I have a nice weight template that irons on to fabric. Here is the…
English Paper Piecing is a wonderful piecing technique which lets us piece together any odd shaped pieces. If we can draw it, we can piece it. One of the favourite and simplest shapes to draw in the past was the hexagon. This is because it is really easy to draw with a ruler and compass.…
Australia is a country rich in both flora and fauna. I wanted to celebrate this and make a wallhanging for my husband’s birthday. Firstly, I started with a piece of plain white homespun and thought about the light and shadows. I mixed watercolour paint with textile medium and painted diagonal bars of slanting light ad…
Autumn medallion Hi! I want to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my quilting journey. I’ve been quilting for about 50 years. (That was such a scary number to write). I’ve seen changes in what we do, how we do it, what’s available to us, and I’m so excited with the way…
