tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57346949644711885522024-03-19T20:15:49.472+11:00Addicted To QuiltsDesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-5248515690676145072023-01-20T19:13:00.001+11:002023-01-20T19:13:46.493+11:00Princess Quilt<p> My nieces when they were little (they are now in their twenties) named this room in their grandmother's house 'The Princess Room'.</p><p>A Princess Room needs a Princess Quilt.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1MokT1H_SQhoFWZaYcWdHE-2buDsaUrDZ9ysip3ecgx535xwmMjUSuqpTYX35rNx6Vf7-P2qUj9Fz5sJyhCPl2lHu70u90NmW549IaBrYwqyaNWGmMCeSz9XxxVOJc6vkCDao7ufxN2vbIzawOevjLzXxe9_mG3cvNr6bt7Ae2ZIIt2SeS_yyKzIGQ/s1280/A2Q%20230120-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1MokT1H_SQhoFWZaYcWdHE-2buDsaUrDZ9ysip3ecgx535xwmMjUSuqpTYX35rNx6Vf7-P2qUj9Fz5sJyhCPl2lHu70u90NmW549IaBrYwqyaNWGmMCeSz9XxxVOJc6vkCDao7ufxN2vbIzawOevjLzXxe9_mG3cvNr6bt7Ae2ZIIt2SeS_yyKzIGQ/w400-h300/A2Q%20230120-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I quilted it with an freehand allover rose pattern.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PRjC960FzfblZ1TXtNjeqhJsdK2YV13dZ5EUX2RQRF-iFnT9c7ejqdOveQuDGnWhLNR5Ds-Pd8-y0n28D54NVwsN5YZx-CS2bPNONmBA-XrNq4-usz_3jk6B47MKj_HuBDLAbewpjANRnra2MOVNpztcZJhoaF0r3LiqZhWhoqwCep1CEzxJI7v1tQ/s1280/A2Q%20230120-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PRjC960FzfblZ1TXtNjeqhJsdK2YV13dZ5EUX2RQRF-iFnT9c7ejqdOveQuDGnWhLNR5Ds-Pd8-y0n28D54NVwsN5YZx-CS2bPNONmBA-XrNq4-usz_3jk6B47MKj_HuBDLAbewpjANRnra2MOVNpztcZJhoaF0r3LiqZhWhoqwCep1CEzxJI7v1tQ/w400-h300/A2Q%20230120-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> I love the Liberty fabric in the main squares.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJOfs4Fzl5gc7B7AIQErDe0Lh4CzZxDXZHOgB1Kc7taRjIxwRMtLQuT5-5wQafXE9lIoPBFXoLg0EgxHeBLZOC0prSx7_NNJnsg1Ihass5qFSfqWO-crJkiiQrHsL-lwbsW0HWQccR-_pkcIT133Wo0ukGB3GIL0-gICUwyrZfnQjoDg52-2-Rg220A/s1280/A2Q%20230120-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJOfs4Fzl5gc7B7AIQErDe0Lh4CzZxDXZHOgB1Kc7taRjIxwRMtLQuT5-5wQafXE9lIoPBFXoLg0EgxHeBLZOC0prSx7_NNJnsg1Ihass5qFSfqWO-crJkiiQrHsL-lwbsW0HWQccR-_pkcIT133Wo0ukGB3GIL0-gICUwyrZfnQjoDg52-2-Rg220A/w400-h300/A2Q%20230120-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-71408925747811209892021-11-15T11:13:00.005+11:002021-11-15T11:13:00.173+11:00Dinner Guests<p>With lockdown in Melbourne now a thing of the past and vaccination rates nearing 90% two doses for those aged over twelve, we are allowed to have guests to our home again. It is nice to have the table set up. The table runner was make by <a href="https://tamarackshack.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy at Tamarack Shack</a>.</p><p>In my dining area I have these three paintings by my very talented sister. There is a story about how I came to have them in my possession. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-la22t2k7cC8/YYsQnsK-YXI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/BXcWz4EgldA5nCw7_8Ta-4aPEhzrLHQYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q211115.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-la22t2k7cC8/YYsQnsK-YXI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/BXcWz4EgldA5nCw7_8Ta-4aPEhzrLHQYACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q211115.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I had always admired them, but obviously my sister didn't realise how much. Several years ago she was moving from Melbourne to Perth and was downsizing. I walked past my local Salvos one early evening and to my shock and horror saw them in the window. She had donated them without asking me if I wanted them. The shop was already closed, but I noted the opening times. </p><p></p><p>The next morning I was standing at the door 15 mins before opening to make sure no one got them before me. As soon as they opened I immediately bought them. Then I rang my sister and told her I had to buy her work.</p><p>I chose quilts to display next to them in colours that match.</p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-12524384586249077192021-11-10T11:10:00.003+11:002021-11-10T11:28:21.895+11:00Curved Cabin<p>Another quilt of mine that I made in 2013.</p><p>This was made with the <a href="https://sewkindofwonderful.com/products/quick-curve-ruler" target="_blank">quick curve ruler</a>, and using a variation of a <a href="https://sewkindofwonderful.com/blogs/news/16413971-curve-it-up-log-cabin" target="_blank">log cabin block</a> that I changed slightly as I didn't want the seams in the centre. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6mnuoB_Hddw/YYsNFiNnQLI/AAAAAAAAF30/IwM9IdJAKC0qb7QUSIhJz7sXlGL0Wu0HwCPcBGAYYCw/s1024/A2Q211110-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6mnuoB_Hddw/YYsNFiNnQLI/AAAAAAAAF30/IwM9IdJAKC0qb7QUSIhJz7sXlGL0Wu0HwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q211110-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I originally was only going to make one block as an exercise, but liked it so much I decided to make nine to put into a quilt. As I was only going to make one block, I used up some smaller pieces of fabric so didn't have enough to make the nine blocks the same and I had to change out some of the fabrics - I think this ended up making a more interesting quilt. </p><p>Once I had the nine blocks made, I then decided to make four star blocks to go into the centre with a chain of squares to link them. I decided to continue this theme in the setting triangles, and was able to work out the maths to create the effect I was after. I decided on a pieced border to frame the quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZIPZQuHXSo/YYsNFoIVSoI/AAAAAAAAF4A/YFMSba7hZD4ihlVvxF_cLC0U-ofR7tqXQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q211110-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZIPZQuHXSo/YYsNFoIVSoI/AAAAAAAAF4A/YFMSba7hZD4ihlVvxF_cLC0U-ofR7tqXQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q211110-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The quilting I wanted to keep pretty so decided on a daisy theme. The daisies in the setting triangles are all different, and I put a more formal arrangement on the border. To emphasise the frame I broke up the space with straight lines on the outside and a pebble background fill in the centre.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1kfAWxIo4s/YYsNFlmiafI/AAAAAAAAF34/sHDov39JoPMZYgzpMh3aPeJb2X0HBRcxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q211110-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1kfAWxIo4s/YYsNFlmiafI/AAAAAAAAF34/sHDov39JoPMZYgzpMh3aPeJb2X0HBRcxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q211110-03.jpeg" width="400" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XtTKJxJeB0M/YYsNGtTZe2I/AAAAAAAAF38/gyLQgtOHJR8CJTUAbT0ObpFftaCm83YaQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q211110-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XtTKJxJeB0M/YYsNGtTZe2I/AAAAAAAAF38/gyLQgtOHJR8CJTUAbT0ObpFftaCm83YaQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q211110-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-52825046259992662052021-09-02T19:23:00.003+10:002021-09-03T11:56:08.969+10:00Single Person Bubble Buddy<p>Yesterday was the first day of Spring and the weather was glorious. I was honoured that my brother chose me to be his Single Person Bubble Buddy so I am allowed to travel out of my 5km radius to his 5km radius to go for a walk together.</p><p>I take my responsibility seriously as his buddy, and will make sure we go for a walk regularly because being on your own, and working at home during lockdown is very lonely. Also, as a bonus for me, I also get to walk in a different part of Melbourne for some much needed variety. </p><p>This photo is along the <a href="https://www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/elwood-canal-and-beach-walk-elwood#.YTCR-dMzaL4" target="_blank">Elwood Canal</a>. It looks deserted, but really I was just lucky to get a photo without anybody in it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MWzMEUhfv8Y/YTCWXda4t7I/AAAAAAAAF0U/ILc5AphAWT0V1zsmHbj4DRTKL0splfQSwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210902-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MWzMEUhfv8Y/YTCWXda4t7I/AAAAAAAAF0U/ILc5AphAWT0V1zsmHbj4DRTKL0splfQSwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210902-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is what it was really like with other people out walking too.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PP__Z5oOvY/YTCWXfVxyXI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/06fb2w6Kmysi6kuMmyl6SwJy-zKKbp49wCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210902-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PP__Z5oOvY/YTCWXfVxyXI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/06fb2w6Kmysi6kuMmyl6SwJy-zKKbp49wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210902-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was beautiful at the Point Ormond Lookout, and you can see there were a lot of people out enjoying the gorgeous weather and the view - but staying in small groups and socially distancing. It would have been nice to stay for the sunset, but then we would have been walking home in the dark.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-43eMIRCqp3A/YTCWXc_nHBI/AAAAAAAAFz8/k7SGnNMwIGIPWL2ak_zQd1gQJVm4pVCJACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210902-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="1280" height="169" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-43eMIRCqp3A/YTCWXc_nHBI/AAAAAAAAFz8/k7SGnNMwIGIPWL2ak_zQd1gQJVm4pVCJACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h169/A2Q210902-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>On one of our walks we went through Elsternwick Park which was lovely.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqfWjlEBGrY/YTCWYXUf__I/AAAAAAAAF0I/kcMVjb_Gv8cl0m0N9jv5waytB39FAsV2ACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210902-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqfWjlEBGrY/YTCWYXUf__I/AAAAAAAAF0I/kcMVjb_Gv8cl0m0N9jv5waytB39FAsV2ACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210902-04.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>My brother told me that this was once a golf course that is being turned into parkland which I think is great.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4N4_1up_KU/YTCWYpsXbJI/AAAAAAAAF0Q/XvAZxqccxxEdvUnEhCdNZAAEQwc1dSelQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210902-05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4N4_1up_KU/YTCWYpsXbJI/AAAAAAAAF0Q/XvAZxqccxxEdvUnEhCdNZAAEQwc1dSelQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/A2Q210902-05.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Crossing Nepean Highway on the way home. The sky was pretty, and you can see a little of the city in the distance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koHCgEqhNO0/YTCWYhnPCwI/AAAAAAAAF0M/wlB48sz2IgE5UeTie8ecoENr5nPyaeOdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210902-06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koHCgEqhNO0/YTCWYhnPCwI/AAAAAAAAF0M/wlB48sz2IgE5UeTie8ecoENr5nPyaeOdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210902-06.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-64997125317106199112021-08-27T16:09:00.001+10:002021-08-27T16:09:00.148+10:00Pieced BackingsI frequently piece my backs.<div><br /></div><div>This is an example of a quilt I made called <a href="http://addictedtoquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/illumination.html" target="_blank">Illumination</a> in 2006, so you can see I have been piecing my backs for a while now. I used up leftover squares from the top and several other fabrics from my stash.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1hSO3GNzFAc/YNa-Cr-Vh7I/AAAAAAAAFtw/AMh9gLuiPBMIz_DzgELHnogBDwWW6DxUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/A2Q110429-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1hSO3GNzFAc/YNa-Cr-Vh7I/AAAAAAAAFtw/AMh9gLuiPBMIz_DzgELHnogBDwWW6DxUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q110429-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjD6I59jrLk/YNa-CmoB13I/AAAAAAAAFts/vpX6S_b1G9YXmT-wGHwp_kVMiFGWRCGXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/A2Q110429-04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjD6I59jrLk/YNa-CmoB13I/AAAAAAAAFts/vpX6S_b1G9YXmT-wGHwp_kVMiFGWRCGXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q110429-04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I like to piece my backs for many reasons - I like to finish off the fabric I have used in the top rather than put it back into my stash. I also like to use up leftover blocks or cut pieces from the top in the back. As fabric is expensive, I would prefer to use up pieces from my stash rather than buy more fabric just for the back. And finally, I think it looks good.</div><div><br /></div><div>When piecing the back for loading on a long arm machine, there are some things to take into consideration.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNpRvqJ9KR0/YNa--hy5WBI/AAAAAAAAFt4/4ha4Q0vkePERPollhS2d_kFYLbi13-fbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210626.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNpRvqJ9KR0/YNa--hy5WBI/AAAAAAAAFt4/4ha4Q0vkePERPollhS2d_kFYLbi13-fbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210626.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div> - The back will be loaded between two rollers. Two opposite sides of the back need to be straight and square as these are going to be pinned to the rollers (it is preferable if all four sides are square).</div><div> - Piecing the back in long strips is a good options as I will load it so all the seams will run lengthwise on the roller.</div><div> - If you are able, leave the selvage on the outer edge of the two opposite sides, this makes pinning onto the canvas rollers easier, and I will know they are straight.</div><div> - Remove all selvages on seams within the back as this reduces bulk and the slight puckering that can occur due to the selvage being woven more tightly.</div><div> - Seams can be pressed either open or to one side. Pressing seams open will give you a flatter back, pressing seams to one side will give you a more secure seam. Either option is fine so long as the seams are carefully pressed. I press my seams to one side.</div><div> - Unless I am given specific instructions, I will off centre the seam in the back so it is not in the middle of the quilt, as that is where the quilt is more likely to be folded.</div><div> - I can roughly centre a quilt on a back, but it can't be done exactly. Therefore backs with borders can't be perfectly centred so if the final border is narrow it will be noticeable.</div><div> - It is difficult to get a quilt perfectly straight on all sides of a back, therefore a random pieced back with wide pieces falling at the edges is preferable.</div><div> - I can't see the back when I am quilting, so the piecing needs to be flat and straight.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some more examples of pieced backs on my quilts.</div><div><br /></div><div>In this quilt I had one star block left over from the top and pieced it into the back so I could call the quilt <a href="http://addictedtoquilts.blogspot.com/2021/07/50-stars.html" target="_blank">50 Stars</a> instead of 49 Stars.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yvy3l4DkN0/YPuqEpV0mpI/AAAAAAAAFw8/YraQF-_lfbMnaIISxerlXwZvw97v5hhTQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210724-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yvy3l4DkN0/YPuqEpV0mpI/AAAAAAAAFw8/YraQF-_lfbMnaIISxerlXwZvw97v5hhTQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210724-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pz8liEwwBDQ/YPuqEqLLAHI/AAAAAAAAFxA/d1RcxyUY7MoA2nJmjNT6XKh_IrxecQbxQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210724-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pz8liEwwBDQ/YPuqEqLLAHI/AAAAAAAAFxA/d1RcxyUY7MoA2nJmjNT6XKh_IrxecQbxQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210724-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>This quilt is called <a href="http://addictedtoquilts.blogspot.com/2021/04/101-reds.html" target="_blank">101 Reds</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4zMGkcitV8/YGfG8zblC6I/AAAAAAAAFiw/1ZRiZUSHI4AcppqSFQzXuUHI8bMwOl8xQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210409-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4zMGkcitV8/YGfG8zblC6I/AAAAAAAAFiw/1ZRiZUSHI4AcppqSFQzXuUHI8bMwOl8xQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210409-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I had a whole lot of red strips as offcuts from another quilt I was making where I was fussing cut the red fabric, and these were the left over pieces. I pieced them into the back of this quilt so they weren't wasted.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can see that the top and bottom of the back of this quilt are wide pieces of fabric, and I put the narrow strips into the centre of the quilt. That way if the quilt is slightly out of shape or not perfectly square (almost no quilts are perfect), you can't notice if the wide strips are not exactly even on each side.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eg5nBoIC-MA/YGfG-VQtesI/AAAAAAAAFiw/m49p69huL7o55XeTJzqb6cpRkcutMqYpwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210409-05.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eg5nBoIC-MA/YGfG-VQtesI/AAAAAAAAFiw/m49p69huL7o55XeTJzqb6cpRkcutMqYpwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210409-05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This quilt is called <a href="http://addictedtoquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/steam-punk.html" target="_blank">Steam Punk</a> and is designed by <a href="https://www.amitie.com.au/shop/Patterns.htm?search_keyword=steam+punk" target="_blank">Jen Kingwell</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iW8M6tN4kS8/YNa4NnYkrQI/AAAAAAAAFtE/3YESnMc8izkjK9mUzz3E4aGua6WYS9egwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210626-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iW8M6tN4kS8/YNa4NnYkrQI/AAAAAAAAFtE/3YESnMc8izkjK9mUzz3E4aGua6WYS9egwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/A2Q210626-02.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I decided to not piece the blocks into the setting triangle like in Jen's pattern so I had leftover blocks. In the back I pieced in the extra blocks and I offset them in a vertical line as I didn't have enough of the lighter fabric to make the width of the quilt (normally I would put them in a horizontal line).</div><div><br /></div><div>Many of the fabric in this quilt were purchased when visiting a friend in Canada. She gave me a packet of two-inch strips as a present. At the time, I didn't know where I would use these fabric, but I felt they should be part of this quilt so I pieced them into the back in a horizontal line.</div><div><br /></div><div>The lowest horizontal strip of light green fabric was not meant to be there. However I miscalculated the size of the backing, and didn't realise until I had almost finished quilting it that I was going to run out of backing. So I took the quilt off the machine, although it was already mostly quilted, and pieced the light green strip of fabric into the back.</div><div><br /></div><div>I would not normally have pieced a strip that low into the bottom of a quilt back. As a consequence, the strip is not even (Look a the bottom left of the picture and you can see the dark green strip is lightly narrower than the other side). Still, the strip is wide enough that it is not hugely noticeable. It would have been much more noticeable if it was narrower.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHulu_NwkQ4/YR3cw8Goh-I/AAAAAAAAFzA/L2hmznjIxLAcKwPRV8OwnCaRl1YbtHoiACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210820-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHulu_NwkQ4/YR3cw8Goh-I/AAAAAAAAFzA/L2hmznjIxLAcKwPRV8OwnCaRl1YbtHoiACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210820-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div> - </div><div><br /></div>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-58200285210423543992021-08-19T14:12:00.003+10:002021-08-19T14:13:03.886+10:00Lockdown Six<p>As Melbourne is now two weeks into lockdown number six I am trying to stay busy. But I think, like a lot of people, I am feeling a little gloomy. Having the curfew brought back, and playgrounds shut makes it very real.</p><p>I took this photo on the way to the post office to send two parcels of completed quilts home. I will get stopped at the railway crossing at least once each trip, and frequently both ways. I find funny the picture of our premier Dan Andrews drawn on the wall of the liquor shop with his iconic phrase of last year's press conferences.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsXgM2X9W7g/YR3XgXJ6ecI/AAAAAAAAFyw/IwwYtiURoNApurbt6CxOKebjaOJcrXKHACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210819-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsXgM2X9W7g/YR3XgXJ6ecI/AAAAAAAAFyw/IwwYtiURoNApurbt6CxOKebjaOJcrXKHACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210819-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In the ten days of limited freedom between lockdown five and lockdown six I did manage to get a walk with my brother along the bay.</p><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cdch_23vVFY/YR3XgeXOD-I/AAAAAAAAFy0/ZKky59hWKcUodmGtNB9y86j6bfMl2Qh7ACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210819-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cdch_23vVFY/YR3XgeXOD-I/AAAAAAAAFy0/ZKky59hWKcUodmGtNB9y86j6bfMl2Qh7ACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210819-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>As for this lockdown I am trying to keep busy. My injured foot continues to play up. Scans have revealed that I have torn the muscle in the ball of my foot. I am diligently doing the exercises the podiatrist has given me, but it seems to be two steps forward and one step back. So I have been working on completing my Aberfeldie Flowers quilt.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OVFecEb1G2E/YR3XgX0Zx2I/AAAAAAAAFy4/cNgJaMc8lLwGT5rroQ-mHJURFr8DuHV6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210819-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OVFecEb1G2E/YR3XgX0Zx2I/AAAAAAAAFy4/cNgJaMc8lLwGT5rroQ-mHJURFr8DuHV6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210819-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-70773428204516591572021-07-24T15:56:00.004+10:002021-07-24T16:02:47.065+10:0050 Stars<p>This was a fun project from 2015 where I made fifty six inch stars in scraps of blue/green fabrics, put them on point, and pieced them with a plain square in between. </p><p>I didn't realise until after it was finished and under the bright light of my machine that I had used two shades of white fabrics.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yvy3l4DkN0/YPuqEpV0mpI/AAAAAAAAFw8/YraQF-_lfbMnaIISxerlXwZvw97v5hhTQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210724-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yvy3l4DkN0/YPuqEpV0mpI/AAAAAAAAFw8/YraQF-_lfbMnaIISxerlXwZvw97v5hhTQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210724-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used my curved cross hatching ruler to create the circle effect around the stars.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_jhuR-XeOPg/YPuqEsSkXVI/AAAAAAAAFww/Cg375-e5h4kHOr8oEASq7JVlwWpVlJPRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210724-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_jhuR-XeOPg/YPuqEsSkXVI/AAAAAAAAFww/Cg375-e5h4kHOr8oEASq7JVlwWpVlJPRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210724-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>There are forty-nine stars on the top and I pieced the fiftieth into the back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pz8liEwwBDQ/YPuqEqLLAHI/AAAAAAAAFxA/d1RcxyUY7MoA2nJmjNT6XKh_IrxecQbxQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210724-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pz8liEwwBDQ/YPuqEqLLAHI/AAAAAAAAFxA/d1RcxyUY7MoA2nJmjNT6XKh_IrxecQbxQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210724-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-51770636939568758492021-07-16T12:28:00.003+10:002021-07-16T12:28:16.683+10:00Murray to Mountains Rail Trail<p>With my foot injury finally starting to feel better, and Paul taking a week off work, we decided to tackle parts of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. This trail is 116km long and runs from Wangaratta to Bright with an offshoot to Beechworth. Rail Trails by their very nature are mostly flat, or with gradual gradients, so therefore perfect for me to test out my foot rather than tackle a more difficult hike. </p><p>Our Rail Trail trip was cut short with Victoria going into another circuit breaker lockdown, but at least we got two good days of walking in. </p><p>The first was from our accomodation in Wangaratta to the former station of Londrigan. This was 25.5kms return. Much of the walk was at the back of housing or along a road, so not as picturesque as I would have preferred. However there were some very pretty areas along the trail.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u80DxSeJXw0/YPDqULlIGDI/AAAAAAAAFvc/FhpyCJiFAKYl1b-ajvic4EUaqftorNNaQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u80DxSeJXw0/YPDqULlIGDI/AAAAAAAAFvc/FhpyCJiFAKYl1b-ajvic4EUaqftorNNaQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5llJxk6-KDQ/YPDqUJJbOHI/AAAAAAAAFvU/RyniQsc7NlkLWwP0ZN4imZ-14VnMWLxeACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5llJxk6-KDQ/YPDqUJJbOHI/AAAAAAAAFvU/RyniQsc7NlkLWwP0ZN4imZ-14VnMWLxeACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>There were some gorgeous trees. This one caught my eye because of both the colours in the trunk and the strange lower branch on the right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--HFXBrI_veg/YPDqUJCyiRI/AAAAAAAAFwU/TjJxGydpBG492qh6pXiKcj7ZywBHtJcngCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--HFXBrI_veg/YPDqUJCyiRI/AAAAAAAAFwU/TjJxGydpBG492qh6pXiKcj7ZywBHtJcngCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210716-03.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>This magnificent tree was near a creek and you can see in the background a couple of horseback riders also out on the trail.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKmw9o8Iprk/YPDqVCL4i2I/AAAAAAAAFwI/gsABT_rIUUQ1IOuPomzwY7Xe1VfwINBQQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-04.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKmw9o8Iprk/YPDqVCL4i2I/AAAAAAAAFwI/gsABT_rIUUQ1IOuPomzwY7Xe1VfwINBQQCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210716-04.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>This was where we stopped for lunch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E36EL4OzoZk/YPDqVZ87QSI/AAAAAAAAFwU/SC-uDb0-7IQ08ZMG16scJHXuO1nds6nrQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-06.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E36EL4OzoZk/YPDqVZ87QSI/AAAAAAAAFwU/SC-uDb0-7IQ08ZMG16scJHXuO1nds6nrQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-06.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>And this was the view of the creek from the bridge next to where we stopped for lunch.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iE88V7nR3Cs/YPDqVUSmLEI/AAAAAAAAFwI/EuRVqXi8cM4ghvVblNikl-ND3E6LBDPfACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-05.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iE88V7nR3Cs/YPDqVUSmLEI/AAAAAAAAFwI/EuRVqXi8cM4ghvVblNikl-ND3E6LBDPfACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The map of the trail - the red is the part of the trail we walked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMvVaETTnxY/YPDqXrelOVI/AAAAAAAAFwY/q5UdYL1Xz9cq5hVnZ5zY7_YOu4n1w1GmwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1280" height="278" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMvVaETTnxY/YPDqXrelOVI/AAAAAAAAFwY/q5UdYL1Xz9cq5hVnZ5zY7_YOu4n1w1GmwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h278/A2Q210716-13.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>The second walk was further along on the Rail Trail starting just before where the former station of Bowman was located to where the former station of Gapsted was located. This was 16kms return.</p><p>Unfortunately the weather was a bit wet, but we didn't let us stop us. This hike was largely through farmland. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lKsCrTSlMLs/YPDqV75Z5lI/AAAAAAAAFwI/2dVGHSHnmk4B7dn0Ilta8WFB87pD-yFfgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-07.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lKsCrTSlMLs/YPDqV75Z5lI/AAAAAAAAFwI/2dVGHSHnmk4B7dn0Ilta8WFB87pD-yFfgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-07.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>But it also had some interesting sights, like a car graveyard.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJWhWL-PzbQ/YPDqWBCrBiI/AAAAAAAAFwM/N3Cm75czhnsTxJXGfGp-ZcodhIp_OVyGwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-08.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJWhWL-PzbQ/YPDqWBCrBiI/AAAAAAAAFwM/N3Cm75czhnsTxJXGfGp-ZcodhIp_OVyGwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-08.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Some old car bodies dumped in a ravine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lO9eMlO5cdc/YPDqWoQuW7I/AAAAAAAAFwM/ho5jQvbqS8kNwFbZwNwYmjdCMrLrmtZ6QCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lO9eMlO5cdc/YPDqWoQuW7I/AAAAAAAAFwM/ho5jQvbqS8kNwFbZwNwYmjdCMrLrmtZ6QCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-10.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>And some interesting bike art which was in the middle of nowhere. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FsaOcy_b7xA/YPDqWaeYQMI/AAAAAAAAFwU/3uEI6at5GdQE7x64zQlnVLg5DcUqb3GJwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-09.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FsaOcy_b7xA/YPDqWaeYQMI/AAAAAAAAFwU/3uEI6at5GdQE7x64zQlnVLg5DcUqb3GJwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-09.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is the map showing in red the part of the trail we walked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPw6zigZ47A/YPDqXFXrxWI/AAAAAAAAFwU/PwdnwoTCNv0hdWrZe-oY-yDeKV9xWkZmwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="1280" height="321" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPw6zigZ47A/YPDqXFXrxWI/AAAAAAAAFwU/PwdnwoTCNv0hdWrZe-oY-yDeKV9xWkZmwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h321/A2Q210716-12.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Afterwards we stopped at a bakery on the way back to our accomodation and I had the second best bee-sting cake that I have ever had.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lo_6v8j4-9A/YPDqW4G6EuI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/lTbIWJAOo-0gKdvj1B3VWgwGk3kAPpnKwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210716-11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lo_6v8j4-9A/YPDqW4G6EuI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/lTbIWJAOo-0gKdvj1B3VWgwGk3kAPpnKwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210716-11.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-74494096851455176102021-06-26T15:21:00.005+10:002021-06-26T16:11:06.891+10:00Steam Punk<p>This is Jen Kingwell's Design <a href="https://www.amitie.com.au/shop/Patterns.htm?search_keyword=steam+punk" target="_blank">Steam Punk</a>. Many of the fabrics in this quilt were purchased when I was in Canada in January 2018, so they bring back some happy memories.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ScFBku7OZc0/YNa4NnHUP6I/AAAAAAAAFs8/RwcfP21XBbo8uAFmJQPe_9RdAylRlU4XACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210626-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ScFBku7OZc0/YNa4NnHUP6I/AAAAAAAAFs8/RwcfP21XBbo8uAFmJQPe_9RdAylRlU4XACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210626-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I changed the pattern a little by not including the blocks in the setting triangles and piecing the sashing. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iW8M6tN4kS8/YNa4NnYkrQI/AAAAAAAAFtE/3YESnMc8izkjK9mUzz3E4aGua6WYS9egwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210626-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iW8M6tN4kS8/YNa4NnYkrQI/AAAAAAAAFtE/3YESnMc8izkjK9mUzz3E4aGua6WYS9egwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210626-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When the quilt was finished as per the pattern it didn't look complete to me so I decided to add the border of applique circles which I think frames it nicely.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3TCrMsXM738/YNa4NjWae5I/AAAAAAAAFtI/mRCjjrhhNRw5f67iU6-p91jgfzYdXvDUwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210626-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3TCrMsXM738/YNa4NjWae5I/AAAAAAAAFtI/mRCjjrhhNRw5f67iU6-p91jgfzYdXvDUwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210626-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The back was pieced with the blocks I decided not to use in the setting triangles.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ths02TinzRI/YNa4Omtv3DI/AAAAAAAAFtA/tCjNNgxjYwY6c328vyxGezKUhCdSny9KACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210626-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ths02TinzRI/YNa4Omtv3DI/AAAAAAAAFtA/tCjNNgxjYwY6c328vyxGezKUhCdSny9KACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210626-04.jpeg" width="400" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-69002878450924484622021-06-12T10:40:00.000+10:002021-06-12T10:40:29.499+10:00Staying Local<p>There haven't been any hiking posts for a while as I haven't been hiking. At the start of May I hurt my foot, so until recently I haven't even been walking which has been very frustrating. I think it is finally on the mend, but I need to be careful I don't overdo it (easier said than done). </p><p>Melbourne also went into a two week lockdown (that ended yesterday) due to a Covid outbreak. We are still only allowed to travel within 25kms of our home under current restrictions so we can't go bush even if my foot was ok.</p><p>My husband took this photo of the Maribyrnong River a couple of days ago. Look closely - after taking it he turned the photo upside down. The reflection was nearly perfect.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YAyjCmmNzDo/YMQAcoqCjyI/AAAAAAAAFrA/Ay9L9ri1siM5u60r_AYfBFy1Aua8vLxHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210612-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YAyjCmmNzDo/YMQAcoqCjyI/AAAAAAAAFrA/Ay9L9ri1siM5u60r_AYfBFy1Aua8vLxHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/A2Q210612-01.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is a photo of Aberfeldie Park. At the start of last year that dirt in the foreground was just a big pile of dirt. But over the last year it has been carefully sculpted into bike ramps. During lockdown last year groups of mostly I would guess nine to thirteen year old kids, mostly boys, but a few girls, would congregate here and slowly the mound of dirt was shaped. Kids that I assume would normally be doing other activities on the weekend found an outlet here. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhqIyjK0Wzk/YMQActCxdZI/AAAAAAAAFrE/_IbEf2UccLo-PkV6zfP6LgQhPIw3M4hEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210612.02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhqIyjK0Wzk/YMQActCxdZI/AAAAAAAAFrE/_IbEf2UccLo-PkV6zfP6LgQhPIw3M4hEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210612.02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>If you look carefully you can see an old wheelbarrow and shovel that I have circled, and you can see the path their bikes take down the hill to the ramps. I wonder if the council would have allowed this to happen in a normal year.... I think probably not.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-Qyp-2AI54/YMQAc4FAm-I/AAAAAAAAFrI/ZT4dMtBB_D82PiwkVULmUPcQO3WN1q_EwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210612.02a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-Qyp-2AI54/YMQAc4FAm-I/AAAAAAAAFrI/ZT4dMtBB_D82PiwkVULmUPcQO3WN1q_EwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210612.02a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-71149490107152110892021-06-07T11:24:00.001+10:002021-06-07T11:24:00.174+10:00Thistles<p>This gorgeous quilt is made by Donna. The pattern is called Thistles by Fig Tree & Co. It was quilted with an allover freehand cloud design.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fOn-snx2N0M/YLLqLqE5UxI/AAAAAAAAFqE/LGFuTdKU_B4IpSNL1mBa8I7YtHBapZApwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q2100607-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fOn-snx2N0M/YLLqLqE5UxI/AAAAAAAAFqE/LGFuTdKU_B4IpSNL1mBa8I7YtHBapZApwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q2100607-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I especially like the flying geese sashing and how the four smaller star blocks make up one larger block.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWL97hc55m0/YLLqLgZWRvI/AAAAAAAAFqI/yaQ0qc2i4MY9VB7WYo98KhrznQtnsPkFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210607-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWL97hc55m0/YLLqLgZWRvI/AAAAAAAAFqI/yaQ0qc2i4MY9VB7WYo98KhrznQtnsPkFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210607-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-11905531061967618542021-05-30T11:12:00.004+10:002021-07-24T15:57:03.861+10:00Version Three - Black (Fireworks)<p>I pieced this top in 2015, and quilted it late 2017. It won the Excellence in Machine Quilting Award at Vic Showcase 2018.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--3rBVom5L3Q/YLLk2NmoOYI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/GF5Vk8omyvc_YRB-GiIBG55rvdR3lEL-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210530-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--3rBVom5L3Q/YLLk2NmoOYI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/GF5Vk8omyvc_YRB-GiIBG55rvdR3lEL-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210530-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The quilting is random, and I wanted it to look like fireworks exploding between the stars.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pF4Jc9NMIhA/YLLk2MapnpI/AAAAAAAAFpM/0oQo8hsqBFABQ8MhMjJK9gHbyAVjZFQ-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210531-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pF4Jc9NMIhA/YLLk2MapnpI/AAAAAAAAFpM/0oQo8hsqBFABQ8MhMjJK9gHbyAVjZFQ-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210531-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I quilted the border with random triangles coming in from the edge, shading from the light blue in the middle of each side to the dark blue at the corners.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2b_L4LQMY9E/YLLk2cxyaKI/AAAAAAAAFpw/9zCHvVqxCeAB4b7dhHwjKsrFIHjOvzbBACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210531-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2b_L4LQMY9E/YLLk2cxyaKI/AAAAAAAAFpw/9zCHvVqxCeAB4b7dhHwjKsrFIHjOvzbBACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210531-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Most of the stitching for the straight lines and the circles I have gone over twice to make it really stand out on the black background.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNsy625FBrc/YLLk3auQ7pI/AAAAAAAAFp0/iZ2FH--GomsmjfUpHrdyyA3LXo_yatBIgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210531-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNsy625FBrc/YLLk3auQ7pI/AAAAAAAAFp0/iZ2FH--GomsmjfUpHrdyyA3LXo_yatBIgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210531-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>To work out the placement of the quilting, I marked the quilt with chalk.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPmth5IJl6A/YLLk3_7gcnI/AAAAAAAAFqA/HIG_wBNmltU19pD0gsYK3ysO7F0-pGNegCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210531.05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPmth5IJl6A/YLLk3_7gcnI/AAAAAAAAFqA/HIG_wBNmltU19pD0gsYK3ysO7F0-pGNegCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210531.05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I then put a letter for each colour in the shape to plan out the colour placement.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bG0Hgg6tGXg/YLLk4DdItPI/AAAAAAAAFp8/caFRBRSQcZYdtiUAMVh_4z0YzTo2KNjbgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210531.06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bG0Hgg6tGXg/YLLk4DdItPI/AAAAAAAAFp8/caFRBRSQcZYdtiUAMVh_4z0YzTo2KNjbgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210531.06.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I chose a plain black back to show up the quilting.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-39568327258286666392021-05-14T12:19:00.003+10:002021-06-13T10:21:54.184+10:00Black and White Log Cabin<p>Another quilt by Karen this month. You can see her Harlequin Stars quilt <a href="http://addictedtoquilts.blogspot.com/2021/05/harlequin-stars.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bgfRjQVVpk/YJ3druEIO4I/AAAAAAAAFoI/TTJeUAiozig6fWgGFCvswwVhLEjiHBhLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210514-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bgfRjQVVpk/YJ3druEIO4I/AAAAAAAAFoI/TTJeUAiozig6fWgGFCvswwVhLEjiHBhLACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210514-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Karen decided to be adventurous and chose a black thread which showed the quilting on the white areas. I quilted it with a freehand leaf design.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDzwL4KmUf0/YJ3drjcr3vI/AAAAAAAAFoE/fC43DLBElsEaLCQpO-eqdJeHB1pGzDNQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210514-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDzwL4KmUf0/YJ3drjcr3vI/AAAAAAAAFoE/fC43DLBElsEaLCQpO-eqdJeHB1pGzDNQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210514-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-91538527399101063562021-05-11T11:51:00.003+10:002021-07-24T15:57:34.445+10:00Modern Stellar<p>This is a quilt I pieced in 2018, and quilted in 2019. The design is called Stellar, and is by my friends Kathy and Lori at Highway 10 Designs. You can get the pattern <a href="https://highway10designs.com/collections/pdf-quilt-patterns/products/copy-of-stellar-paper-quilt-pattern" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjB8-YvlOQ8/YJnih_VEMlI/AAAAAAAAFno/OOTOFnDdC3II7nouTQnixRzVmdJVJGY7QCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210511-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjB8-YvlOQ8/YJnih_VEMlI/AAAAAAAAFno/OOTOFnDdC3II7nouTQnixRzVmdJVJGY7QCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210511-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I fell in love with this design and wanted to make it in plain bold colours. Whilst it may look complicated, it was very easy to make.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KSMVHliGUGU/YJnih3XKLWI/AAAAAAAAFng/83jPIjnR568JDfBiN-GuYMXnFyX11YvBACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210511-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KSMVHliGUGU/YJnih3XKLWI/AAAAAAAAFng/83jPIjnR568JDfBiN-GuYMXnFyX11YvBACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210511-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I quilted it with a geometrical design with lots of straight lines.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MC6Tsh-br1A/YJnihyauxXI/AAAAAAAAFn0/ai67KArAIGcPsTErMLJzmDGWSVdWw4NFgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210511-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MC6Tsh-br1A/YJnihyauxXI/AAAAAAAAFn0/ai67KArAIGcPsTErMLJzmDGWSVdWw4NFgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210511-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The back I pieced with some left over fabrics and a couple of extra pieced triangles that I had made by mistake.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA2wEV3zfDg/YJnii3xBSoI/AAAAAAAAFns/5HTDl4xPLVwYzRbrsP9N4XhmyrCs4ccnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210511-04.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA2wEV3zfDg/YJnii3xBSoI/AAAAAAAAFns/5HTDl4xPLVwYzRbrsP9N4XhmyrCs4ccnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210511-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-51758095792903504332021-05-06T18:50:00.002+10:002021-07-24T15:57:49.686+10:00Mini Red Stars<p>Last year I asked my brother what colours he would like if I made him a new quilt (he has several of course). He said red, white, and black. And then he also asked for white quilting on the black fabric which was a rather specific request.</p><p>This was the result.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0aLPQAkIQ/YJOr3KgpZ7I/AAAAAAAAFmk/MVydyebZYUAjtdDM7x3t8dY9Xtvl9QEGACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210506-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0aLPQAkIQ/YJOr3KgpZ7I/AAAAAAAAFmk/MVydyebZYUAjtdDM7x3t8dY9Xtvl9QEGACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210506-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>As you can see I did do white quilting on the black fabric with a big freehand bubble like design. I did the same design on the patterned fabrics in a red thread which is more subtle. I also pebbled the background of the little stars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rWagW5BnLcY/YJOr2Ia0cdI/AAAAAAAAFmg/rJXF8FnBmjgVM6uWKcR8__DKGP_-hULGACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210506-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rWagW5BnLcY/YJOr2Ia0cdI/AAAAAAAAFmg/rJXF8FnBmjgVM6uWKcR8__DKGP_-hULGACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210506-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is the top before quilting. The black areas looks boring without the white quilting.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pimVx4Es45Q/YJOrxueLqwI/AAAAAAAAFms/rX4EigKGhRIXuvVI6P2TyHYraUioZZQ6gCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210506-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pimVx4Es45Q/YJOrxueLqwI/AAAAAAAAFms/rX4EigKGhRIXuvVI6P2TyHYraUioZZQ6gCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210506-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I am not sure who the designer is. I was in Brisbane in 2019 with a friend and went to a small local quilt show. This quilt was hanging and I took a photo. I thought I would recreate it, and just assumed they were four inch blocks. After making around 250 of the mini stars and starting to piece the blocks into rows I realised it was going to be ridiculously large. So I chopped off four rows on each side. This simplified the design, but I still think it looks good.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VHz85HawJy8/YJOr7z-I64I/AAAAAAAAFmc/yx1TjFrCCOAc3sa1I6SP1rz65HsoVC3aACLcBGAsYHQ/s1120/A2Q210506-04.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="950" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VHz85HawJy8/YJOr7z-I64I/AAAAAAAAFmc/yx1TjFrCCOAc3sa1I6SP1rz65HsoVC3aACLcBGAsYHQ/w339-h400/A2Q210506-04.jpeg" width="339" /></a></div><p>My brother loved his new quilt and I think his foster cat does too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BNiRC6cy00/YJOr78uYCdI/AAAAAAAAFmo/T-P-tqZVg0MqT662Hq7-Xw2qmF8P-2HHQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210506-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1280" height="221" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BNiRC6cy00/YJOr78uYCdI/AAAAAAAAFmo/T-P-tqZVg0MqT662Hq7-Xw2qmF8P-2HHQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h221/A2Q210506-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-59084754365763984682021-05-02T10:00:00.001+10:002021-05-02T10:00:00.185+10:00Harlequin Stars<p>This gorgeous quilt was made by Karen. The pattern is Harlequin Stars by <a href="http://www.emmajeanjansen.com.au/" target="_blank">Emma Jean Jansen</a>. I have this pattern myself, and it is on my (very long) to do one day list.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a-9pXb5DrHQ/YIqr3fSsfHI/AAAAAAAAFlw/oouAWnE-3lgwPS3iTuJPYQPtKzFXoOMIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210502-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a-9pXb5DrHQ/YIqr3fSsfHI/AAAAAAAAFlw/oouAWnE-3lgwPS3iTuJPYQPtKzFXoOMIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210502-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I love the fabrics that Karen chose, and the way she has incorporated the striped fabrics.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Karen chose to have my freehand allover feather plume pattern. I love how it gives texture and you can see the feathers in the white around the stars. But at the same time it doesn't overpower the piecing.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8FT7dL8McQ/YIqr3T8fTCI/AAAAAAAAFl0/jUoStXtQscMw73eH2HVR1zKhB9njYObDwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210502-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8FT7dL8McQ/YIqr3T8fTCI/AAAAAAAAFl0/jUoStXtQscMw73eH2HVR1zKhB9njYObDwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210502-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back was a vibrant green, and you can see the quilting with the white thread.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BBKoAII3CtA/YIqr3U-JJbI/AAAAAAAAFls/OJCkbtP5b58NWwCoVC1JCVVdLTgOiW9VwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210502-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BBKoAII3CtA/YIqr3U-JJbI/AAAAAAAAFls/OJCkbtP5b58NWwCoVC1JCVVdLTgOiW9VwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210502-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p></div>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-2356345964485563572021-04-30T09:00:00.002+10:002021-06-12T10:44:36.518+10:00Mount Buffalo National Park<p>Paul and I went away for four nights to regional Victoria, and enjoyed a couple of hikes. Our favourite was the one we did at Mount Buffalo National Park. This hike wasn't particularly hard compared to a lot of hikes we have done recently, and the trail was well marked. However, it had a lot of bang for your buck when it came to spectacular views. </p><p>The hike started at Lake Catani which was gorgeous in the morning. The water was so still there was a nearly perfect reflection.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zysd7Oz7wDc/YIqnzijVlLI/AAAAAAAAFlA/OznCx3Y-zWIZhEwi6KwOBoJT92xWSCo_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210430-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zysd7Oz7wDc/YIqnzijVlLI/AAAAAAAAFlA/OznCx3Y-zWIZhEwi6KwOBoJT92xWSCo_gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210430-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We then hiked to the first lookout over Buckland Valley. These are the stairs to the lookout point.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JbAO9Vd6gE/YIqnzo2MxfI/AAAAAAAAFk4/OVMcu1B4Vv8QgUVER8aCEsP6Sr2zdAz4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210430-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JbAO9Vd6gE/YIqnzo2MxfI/AAAAAAAAFk4/OVMcu1B4Vv8QgUVER8aCEsP6Sr2zdAz4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210430-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is the view from the lookout. As you can see the weather is perfect.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvUT0sFsZqA/YIqnzqXT0UI/AAAAAAAAFlk/ZYY22jijc0kDv18LGzR34ZIaqFLX66OfQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210430-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1280" height="233" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvUT0sFsZqA/YIqnzqXT0UI/AAAAAAAAFlk/ZYY22jijc0kDv18LGzR34ZIaqFLX66OfQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h233/A2Q210430-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We continued along the plateau where there were several more lookouts with stunning views. This bench seat was in a perfect isolated spot and we decided to have lunch here.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9iFwBdTjLSE/YIqn0fJXRPI/AAAAAAAAFlc/NMnLeXzQK5QDcftUgbJc22UQfE78QrHaACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210430-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9iFwBdTjLSE/YIqn0fJXRPI/AAAAAAAAFlc/NMnLeXzQK5QDcftUgbJc22UQfE78QrHaACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210430-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>My favourite photo taken after lunch. I had just taken some photos and was standing there soaking it all in.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YhvJIt2IPcY/YIqn0nn3bJI/AAAAAAAAFlc/sOWu7iz6AlYTqvQ2-y0lwuPox28ZvUbrgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210430-05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1280" height="251" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YhvJIt2IPcY/YIqn0nn3bJI/AAAAAAAAFlc/sOWu7iz6AlYTqvQ2-y0lwuPox28ZvUbrgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h251/A2Q210430-05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>An interesting tree growing between the rocks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39aeRod04BY/YIqn0zoj4CI/AAAAAAAAFlk/htpP5UGOACsNxZ126faBNmzq1pZ_2X-1ACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210430-06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39aeRod04BY/YIqn0zoj4CI/AAAAAAAAFlk/htpP5UGOACsNxZ126faBNmzq1pZ_2X-1ACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210430-06.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Paul often takes photos of me taking photos without me knowing.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hhmvca5KX04/YIqn1MboRXI/AAAAAAAAFlg/aQNavHM4_t8hPsK7QisYuPbd7mQHspLrACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210430-07.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hhmvca5KX04/YIqn1MboRXI/AAAAAAAAFlg/aQNavHM4_t8hPsK7QisYuPbd7mQHspLrACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210430-07.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>The map - you can see the detours off to the lookout points.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyyFilatV7k/YIqn1uZfVnI/AAAAAAAAFlk/UtRKRVMqirsEJStKD_vIt39rrZwd6mybwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210430-08.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1174" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyyFilatV7k/YIqn1uZfVnI/AAAAAAAAFlk/UtRKRVMqirsEJStKD_vIt39rrZwd6mybwCPcBGAYYCw/w368-h400/A2Q210430-08.png" width="368" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-64042549627680413152021-04-29T00:05:00.000+10:002021-04-29T00:05:15.238+10:00Tarrytown Stars and Octagon Quilt<p>This gorgeous quilt was designed and made by <a href="https://www.michelleyeoquiltdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Yeo</a> using her new fabric range Tarrytown.</p><p>The free downloadable pattern is available <a href="https://www.michelleyeoquiltdesigns.com/search?query=tarrytown+stars" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMubHnKuhFA/YIloNaRA0zI/AAAAAAAAFkg/_yu8kSdS1BIxOixTOZfAblmZ4dA0F8jYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210429-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMubHnKuhFA/YIloNaRA0zI/AAAAAAAAFkg/_yu8kSdS1BIxOixTOZfAblmZ4dA0F8jYACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210429-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I love how Michelle fussy cut the fabric for each star. Even though it takes longer I decided to ditch stitch the stars to let the fabric shine. If you look closely, I also emphasised the octagon shape around each star with straight lines, which unfortunately doesn't show up in the photo that well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NAtM6cxO-YY/YIloNhYwuHI/AAAAAAAAFko/7bwsU3hePzY0PG_fJ_DEgE0f4fQpqhPKACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210429-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NAtM6cxO-YY/YIloNhYwuHI/AAAAAAAAFko/7bwsU3hePzY0PG_fJ_DEgE0f4fQpqhPKACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210429-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The border fabric is so beautiful. Originally I was going to quilt it more heavily, but decided to keep the quilting lighter to once again showcase the fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHvj_S9qde8/YIloNllihwI/AAAAAAAAFkw/dqE0O8qdQKI1LFPJ83c2B8w09sKGsFUEQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210429-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHvj_S9qde8/YIloNllihwI/AAAAAAAAFkw/dqE0O8qdQKI1LFPJ83c2B8w09sKGsFUEQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210429-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-24878992489462855632021-04-09T12:27:00.011+10:002021-07-24T15:58:06.019+10:00101 Reds<p>Another one of my quilts. The top I pieced in 2015, but I only got to quilting it this year. To take photos of my quilts laid out at our new home I have to move all the lounge room furniture to make room to lay the quilt on the floor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7TvsImsGyQ/YGfG8yinV-I/AAAAAAAAFiQ/l2tMTCLsHGgdUMPs__HvSIShpsjhzkpcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210409-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7TvsImsGyQ/YGfG8yinV-I/AAAAAAAAFiQ/l2tMTCLsHGgdUMPs__HvSIShpsjhzkpcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210409-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>A friend's husband very kindly made the acrylic templates for me. I sent her the templates made from plastic and then he made them in acrylic. It made cutting out the quilt so much easier.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xqbBoB5PLgo/YGfG86HnldI/AAAAAAAAFiY/1F3YvQ2jrGEAK8uZhjqGz32sH1DuHjT2ACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210409-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xqbBoB5PLgo/YGfG86HnldI/AAAAAAAAFiY/1F3YvQ2jrGEAK8uZhjqGz32sH1DuHjT2ACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210409-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The quilt was entirely made of scraps and I used up a lot of little pieces of red fabric as well as quite a few small pieces of background fabric I had left over from other quilts.</p><p>I called the quilt '101 Reds' as there were 100 different red fabrics in the quilt top (yes I kept count), and one red fabric pieced into the back. I forgot about the binding. So really there are 102 red fabrics in the quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4zMGkcitV8/YGfG8zblC6I/AAAAAAAAFiw/1ZRiZUSHI4AcppqSFQzXuUHI8bMwOl8xQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210409-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4zMGkcitV8/YGfG8zblC6I/AAAAAAAAFiw/1ZRiZUSHI4AcppqSFQzXuUHI8bMwOl8xQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210409-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I quilted it with two different patterns in the circles to make it more interesting. The circles were 1/4 inched.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_TyXc2cwwo/YGfG944rnFI/AAAAAAAAFis/a3QjIcDPgzIq5PlJX0pqm8jSRH8EVbPYwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210409-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_TyXc2cwwo/YGfG944rnFI/AAAAAAAAFis/a3QjIcDPgzIq5PlJX0pqm8jSRH8EVbPYwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210409-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>For the back I used up left over strips from where I fussy cut the fabric for <a href="http://addictedtoquilts.blogspot.com/2021/04/provincial-garden.html" target="_blank">this quilt</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eg5nBoIC-MA/YGfG-VQtesI/AAAAAAAAFiw/m49p69huL7o55XeTJzqb6cpRkcutMqYpwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210409-05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eg5nBoIC-MA/YGfG-VQtesI/AAAAAAAAFiw/m49p69huL7o55XeTJzqb6cpRkcutMqYpwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210409-05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-62178835712905619482021-04-05T11:31:00.001+10:002021-04-05T11:31:00.192+10:00Cute Teddy Bear Quilt<p>This cute teddy bear quilt was made by Julie and her daughter. Whilst I am not taking custom quilting at the moment, Julie sent me a picture of this little quilt and gave me artistic freedom in the quilting. It inspired me, so I agreed to quilt it for her.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9pZa1tTiYY/YGe2sP58pHI/AAAAAAAAFhM/6y7Yl-aMXHAaJwS_UNCQaAGzZshx63GDACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210405-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9pZa1tTiYY/YGe2sP58pHI/AAAAAAAAFhM/6y7Yl-aMXHAaJwS_UNCQaAGzZshx63GDACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210405-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I quilted each block with different background fills, matching the thread colour. I used a total of twenty-six different thread colours in the quilt.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sL6GZz7MJfs/YGe2sMsVzBI/AAAAAAAAFhU/KxVeq2OElwYG7Qap30tG8vEVvOTQQCzGwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210405-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sL6GZz7MJfs/YGe2sMsVzBI/AAAAAAAAFhU/KxVeq2OElwYG7Qap30tG8vEVvOTQQCzGwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210405-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I had fun with the border adding zig zags to break up the area.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rySBrac8CAk/YGe2sMaTt8I/AAAAAAAAFhQ/0hrghfR2n585UJ2AYhGRrKLEcvNBk4J8wCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210405-03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rySBrac8CAk/YGe2sMaTt8I/AAAAAAAAFhQ/0hrghfR2n585UJ2AYhGRrKLEcvNBk4J8wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210405-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-81691735236459492912021-04-04T20:30:00.055+10:002021-04-04T20:30:00.159+10:00Old River Circuit - Lerderderg State Park<p>When planning for Easter we decided a hike sounded like a good idea and decided to go Good Friday. Our sweet spot is grade three hikes between 15 to 20 kilometres. But sometimes we like to challenge ourselves so we decided to do a grade four hike in Lerderderg State Park. I chose the Old River Circuit as it sounded interesting and isolated as we wanted to really go bush. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Umpdc_c20kg/YGfCpl5T7QI/AAAAAAAAFhg/_UaP9s0r2kYUy5fDf-IwhboCLdrWmduogCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210404-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1280" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Umpdc_c20kg/YGfCpl5T7QI/AAAAAAAAFhg/_UaP9s0r2kYUy5fDf-IwhboCLdrWmduogCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/A2Q210404-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The hike was challenging, with very steep inclines into and out of the gorge, a lot of rock scrambling, and two river crossings. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQK4Ml6Xwbk/YGfCpqzUZnI/AAAAAAAAFhk/1LAG-1tlzkA1AI9DOZJpMzNR4Kd4LmDQQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210404-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQK4Ml6Xwbk/YGfCpqzUZnI/AAAAAAAAFhk/1LAG-1tlzkA1AI9DOZJpMzNR4Kd4LmDQQCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210404-02.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Also part of it was off trail which we had to navigate. But it was worth it as it was spectacularly beautiful. The weather, whilst a bit warmer than our ideal for a long hike, was not unpleasant as we were mostly shaded by the trees. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm9t5aem7XM/YGfDHyirGGI/AAAAAAAAFiE/LzH3Zt_GqPw2hvW0n63IodZloV2QxDiTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210404-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm9t5aem7XM/YGfDHyirGGI/AAAAAAAAFiE/LzH3Zt_GqPw2hvW0n63IodZloV2QxDiTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/A2Q210404-03.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Once in the gorge it was so peaceful. The water levels were low and we were easily able to rock hop across the river even though we had brought water shoes so were prepared to get our feet wet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jvR9CX03Wsg/YGfCpn3I_1I/AAAAAAAAFh8/00QKWxRwyTI7ftSibT0OkLXd2BdzEl2oACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210404-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jvR9CX03Wsg/YGfCpn3I_1I/AAAAAAAAFh8/00QKWxRwyTI7ftSibT0OkLXd2BdzEl2oACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210404-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We turned off from the main river up the old river bed which was mostly dry.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTTQf7KXIRw/YGfCq0oWQ7I/AAAAAAAAFh4/47QGvRCx01Yh9nZaXsqipJIzdTt5n5itACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210404-05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTTQf7KXIRw/YGfCq0oWQ7I/AAAAAAAAFh4/47QGvRCx01Yh9nZaXsqipJIzdTt5n5itACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210404-05.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dqEeSE__BY/YGfCqxFqUmI/AAAAAAAAFh8/2T6PFXIPjnomYCv9vMSkjEii8nf7lwY0wCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210404-06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dqEeSE__BY/YGfCqxFqUmI/AAAAAAAAFh8/2T6PFXIPjnomYCv9vMSkjEii8nf7lwY0wCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210404-06.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>The climb out of the gorge was even steeper than coming in, and this is why the circuit is best done anti-clockwise. At times you were almost crawling using your hands to help pull yourself up. Obviously, no photos were taken during this part of the hike. But I did take a photo of the marker before we started the last ascent - which reads that we have 3 kilometres with an estimated 2.5 hours to complete the hike. It didn't take us quite that long, but this gives you an indication of how gruelling the hike was.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bgZIK7Zk6Ek/YGftQkECrDI/AAAAAAAAFi0/DjFlHa9rXLUcQqAqs7XC3v07TfvVKVU0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s937/A2Q210404-08.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="937" height="330" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bgZIK7Zk6Ek/YGftQkECrDI/AAAAAAAAFi0/DjFlHa9rXLUcQqAqs7XC3v07TfvVKVU0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h330/A2Q210404-08.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>We were almost back at the car when we were rewarded with the sight of a Wallaby amongst the trees.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AtW-sezyUP4/YGfCrPd6bWI/AAAAAAAAFiA/_ARGqnZ3dngWWgmRMhsX7YSnTViAJJKygCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210404-07.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AtW-sezyUP4/YGfCrPd6bWI/AAAAAAAAFiA/_ARGqnZ3dngWWgmRMhsX7YSnTViAJJKygCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210404-07.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The map. As you can see the first several kilometres were easy. Then we crossed a ridge with some spectacular views before the first sharp descent into the gorge. We then followed the old river bed before going off trail to climb out of the gorge and cross to another trail. We descended back down again to cross the river to climb out one last time and back to the car.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vh-IMN7KOOQ/YGftQpMNH9I/AAAAAAAAFi4/LdqDGvWMLi8U9Wqcy34BNks2hz9Ny0uOwCPcBGAYYCw/s1245/A2Q210404-09.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1245" height="379" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vh-IMN7KOOQ/YGftQpMNH9I/AAAAAAAAFi4/LdqDGvWMLi8U9Wqcy34BNks2hz9Ny0uOwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h379/A2Q210404-09.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-8329522647307968442021-04-03T11:22:00.003+11:002021-07-24T15:58:21.258+10:00Provincial Garden<p>I am posting some of my quilts that I have made in the past few years but never got around to organising the photos. This one is called 'Provincial Garden'. I made the top in 2015, and quilted it in 2018.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoUIAzRF3H0/YGe0VsTw1mI/AAAAAAAAFgs/xYvxA4AttxQx1yGlLQKxw78kOZkYRDO4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210403-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoUIAzRF3H0/YGe0VsTw1mI/AAAAAAAAFgs/xYvxA4AttxQx1yGlLQKxw78kOZkYRDO4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210403-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I loved the floral fabric, and designed a quilt to feature it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-liYvxNp4WXA/YGe0VpDq6XI/AAAAAAAAFg0/PxYUUtJbKl09EA5KAVz9TKhvUwldk5f8wCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210403-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-liYvxNp4WXA/YGe0VpDq6XI/AAAAAAAAFg0/PxYUUtJbKl09EA5KAVz9TKhvUwldk5f8wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210403-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I broke up the setting triangles to create more interest.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2e7A_IXHdFk/YGe0VhJbTLI/AAAAAAAAFhA/UO5QPAbhKosXaFlB-xCyVHXl8rwBM36GwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210403-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2e7A_IXHdFk/YGe0VhJbTLI/AAAAAAAAFhA/UO5QPAbhKosXaFlB-xCyVHXl8rwBM36GwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210403-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>On the back I used up the strips of the main fabric that were left over.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpfwPWXtvIY/YGe0WjZTKdI/AAAAAAAAFhI/D71BOGrMlesN5l6uX7XcUnyv92yre97igCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210403-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpfwPWXtvIY/YGe0WjZTKdI/AAAAAAAAFhI/D71BOGrMlesN5l6uX7XcUnyv92yre97igCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210403-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-28809346044764945152021-03-29T12:12:00.011+11:002021-04-03T15:50:34.191+11:00Mount Macedon<p>Yesterday we did a loop hike at Mount Macedon which included a couple of detours to lookout points. It is the best hike we have done so far this year with gorgeous views, some really magnificent trees, and variety of terrain along the trail. To top it off the weather was perfect for hiking.</p><p>The trail notes recommend brining poles. We hadn't used ours since we had moved, in March last year, but I located them and I am so glad we brought them as the ground was slippery and steep in places.</p><p>The hike was a lot more crowded than what we are used to in Australia where we can often not pass anyone for hours (or sometimes for the entire hike). Many places along this hike are accessible by car and we walked through several picnic grounds. Therefore it was more 'human' noisy than what we prefer with the sounds of voices and vehicles, and less of birds, but we did hear kookaburras several times, which always brings joy to my soul. However the scenery far outweighed these distractions, and when we do this hike again we will try to come on a weekday so it will be less busy. </p><p>The hike started with an ascent to the top of Mount Macedon to see the Memorial Cross.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCap_-Abnq8/YGEqeFiYidI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/BaEeyPW0pVIFDgjorkMTGT5heU3WCfnHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210329-01a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCap_-Abnq8/YGEqeFiYidI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/BaEeyPW0pVIFDgjorkMTGT5heU3WCfnHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/A2Q210329-01a.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kQc3sLtxM6c/YGEl9JG6HVI/AAAAAAAAFfE/1eL0hIwldbks8j6ERB_rtBjqvTwiI95ngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210329-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kQc3sLtxM6c/YGEl9JG6HVI/AAAAAAAAFfE/1eL0hIwldbks8j6ERB_rtBjqvTwiI95ngCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/A2Q210329-01.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>This is the view from the lookout at the top of Mount Macedon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llY2SRJBKdo/YGEl9SJsxuI/AAAAAAAAFf8/Sp0ScN6Jf9ArXBl2017ToGz5cDP4ei8nQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llY2SRJBKdo/YGEl9SJsxuI/AAAAAAAAFf8/Sp0ScN6Jf9ArXBl2017ToGz5cDP4ei8nQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210329-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Trees covered in red moss.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOqH6gEf-aw/YGEl9Yy9YLI/AAAAAAAAFf4/jbvkb-8HYyU4OuOsbZ5HroNyjgB_dfsUACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOqH6gEf-aw/YGEl9Yy9YLI/AAAAAAAAFf4/jbvkb-8HYyU4OuOsbZ5HroNyjgB_dfsUACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-03.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Paul admiring the trees.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUR2Eh-k6Pg/YGEl-i7wxjI/AAAAAAAAFgM/2gWzMT8pkh4ZRXJDyZbq5hJqpGp9cvqrgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUR2Eh-k6Pg/YGEl-i7wxjI/AAAAAAAAFgM/2gWzMT8pkh4ZRXJDyZbq5hJqpGp9cvqrgCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-05.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Me hiking through the trees.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bofUt5i4g4/YGEl-Vkx5II/AAAAAAAAFgA/kcIY4BQFSUEKfB9TL6Z-eQgaSvI3TdnkwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bofUt5i4g4/YGEl-Vkx5II/AAAAAAAAFgA/kcIY4BQFSUEKfB9TL6Z-eQgaSvI3TdnkwCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-04.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>View from Camel's Hump.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xDlmbCduHhk/YGEl-mDB00I/AAAAAAAAFf8/zphRoKR9u-wbOtxz2kW2mQkpJe2rIE5MACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xDlmbCduHhk/YGEl-mDB00I/AAAAAAAAFf8/zphRoKR9u-wbOtxz2kW2mQkpJe2rIE5MACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210329-06.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This amazing tree was next to the viewing platform and I had to get a closer look.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0mBix7GzKU/YGEl_Z-RObI/AAAAAAAAFf8/HMMI-W52PsUfdSYpETYK1MIUixHbZTyhACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-07.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0mBix7GzKU/YGEl_Z-RObI/AAAAAAAAFf8/HMMI-W52PsUfdSYpETYK1MIUixHbZTyhACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-07.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Paul took this of me trying to get that perfect photo. I like that he has the compass in the foreground. It must be pretty old as the distances are still in Imperial.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Q1h5n4MFjw/YGEl_flJc7I/AAAAAAAAFgI/zbZc6TMBXJwgrx5PpLxd-5m_q-VkRbVTwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-08.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Q1h5n4MFjw/YGEl_flJc7I/AAAAAAAAFgI/zbZc6TMBXJwgrx5PpLxd-5m_q-VkRbVTwCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-08.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The hike continued through moss covered trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--DGCIvdQnLM/YGEl_hkyzqI/AAAAAAAAFgA/Xq_SxFxV3T46zvGY40AsqNcCzlmPKmUMQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-09.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--DGCIvdQnLM/YGEl_hkyzqI/AAAAAAAAFgA/Xq_SxFxV3T46zvGY40AsqNcCzlmPKmUMQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210329-09.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sanatorium Lake where the reflections were gorgeous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vZArlBhO_V8/YGEmALqX0GI/AAAAAAAAFgE/FazT42UAeCsub_lIGMpVKNsPo5RCsNTvACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vZArlBhO_V8/YGEmALqX0GI/AAAAAAAAFgE/FazT42UAeCsub_lIGMpVKNsPo5RCsNTvACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-10.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An interesting tree by the lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKlffxB9lsk/YGEmAlLJykI/AAAAAAAAFgM/Z7hd05gTU7Mx0rw546vYveXEGqEutQ0oQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKlffxB9lsk/YGEmAlLJykI/AAAAAAAAFgM/Z7hd05gTU7Mx0rw546vYveXEGqEutQ0oQCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-11.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The hike back down was steep and we felt like we needed to be mountain goats to navigate it. Once again, glad to have poles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QSNluhqyvbU/YGEmAttRobI/AAAAAAAAFgI/zIi7mqJkkDIeV-qs2UbHdHNHeTxZJ-LEQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-12.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QSNluhqyvbU/YGEmAttRobI/AAAAAAAAFgI/zIi7mqJkkDIeV-qs2UbHdHNHeTxZJ-LEQCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/A2Q210329-12.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>The map.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gICDuimzsj4/YGEmBDPS1PI/AAAAAAAAFgM/mZT5peEJ2BIBEZvQRN8lC15KDHMkBXwDACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210329-13.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1280" height="335" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gICDuimzsj4/YGEmBDPS1PI/AAAAAAAAFgM/mZT5peEJ2BIBEZvQRN8lC15KDHMkBXwDACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h335/A2Q210329-13.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: brownbold; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px 0px 16px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></h1></div></div>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-10853697951882129192021-03-27T14:05:00.001+11:002021-03-27T14:05:31.265+11:00Daisy Quilt<p>This pretty quilt was made by Alison. She chose to have an allover daisy pattern for the quilting which shows up nicely in the border.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EbemW-_Cmw/YF6gks-tQGI/AAAAAAAAFeg/-7S1DRN_hCcUkAdtflpUzTCEb4k3iDEbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210327-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EbemW-_Cmw/YF6gks-tQGI/AAAAAAAAFeg/-7S1DRN_hCcUkAdtflpUzTCEb4k3iDEbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210327-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Alison decided to applique the centre of the flowers rather than piece them. I love how she has fussy cut some of her fabrics - you can see little bunny rabbits and dogs in this photo.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIfPN5DplTw/YF6gk0WgR8I/AAAAAAAAFek/qyNAMKFXjZgUPKMQKY1EYQCYOeXejaeOgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210327-02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIfPN5DplTw/YF6gk0WgR8I/AAAAAAAAFek/qyNAMKFXjZgUPKMQKY1EYQCYOeXejaeOgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210327-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734694964471188552.post-91138766433065432252021-03-22T16:06:00.003+11:002021-07-24T15:58:39.394+10:00Windmills of Your Mind<p>This is my favourite quilt. I finished piecing it in 2013 and quilted it the following year. It is named Windmills of Your Mind after the song with the same title which I have always loved.</p><p>The design started with <a href="https://www.michelleyeoquiltdesigns.com/online-shop/quilt-patterns/giant-dahlia-pattern" target="_blank">Michelle Yeo's Giant Dahlia</a>, a quilt I have made a few times now as it is so easy to make with her templates. One day when Michelle was dropping off a quilt I asked her if she could make me smaller sets of acrylic templates, which she kindly did for me.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjJ5effWMRc/YFggXtTuEEI/AAAAAAAAFa4/vJjQALfOBd4psiV-OKIu6T7FyfKgEbJCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A2Q210323-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjJ5effWMRc/YFggXtTuEEI/AAAAAAAAFa4/vJjQALfOBd4psiV-OKIu6T7FyfKgEbJCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/A2Q210323-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I only added borders on two sides, partly because it was so large, but also because I wanted to offset the circles. I also used two background fabrics to enhance the frame.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnFXRLr5wxc/YFggXktH8lI/AAAAAAAAFbo/rdmIUvV4xigC5tbq_vZWOyKpD6czDkN8wCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnFXRLr5wxc/YFggXktH8lI/AAAAAAAAFbo/rdmIUvV4xigC5tbq_vZWOyKpD6czDkN8wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210323-02.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I quilted it with circles and straight lines. The two borders were more formally quilted with half circles and feathers.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L583XdSH488/YFggYjBQpRI/AAAAAAAAFbs/SY4aaX_fUdE8zCzFJzEKG0RqOLhAmFEzQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L583XdSH488/YFggYjBQpRI/AAAAAAAAFbs/SY4aaX_fUdE8zCzFJzEKG0RqOLhAmFEzQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210323-04.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_sxBV48uqE/YFggXn7jQ9I/AAAAAAAAFb0/aBboGgu2GUs-x0VQFNxVD18NHIt4pZejACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_sxBV48uqE/YFggXn7jQ9I/AAAAAAAAFb0/aBboGgu2GUs-x0VQFNxVD18NHIt4pZejACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210323-03.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The lighter thread shows up nicely on the back with darker thread on the circles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6IAsgZYFqM/YFggZBt1HgI/AAAAAAAAFb8/7lgzV-ZXxCsbCuGkP1K8rL9WI5Xa6pR8QCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6IAsgZYFqM/YFggZBt1HgI/AAAAAAAAFb8/7lgzV-ZXxCsbCuGkP1K8rL9WI5Xa6pR8QCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/A2Q210323-05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>If you are interested in how I made the quilt, the first thing I did was make three full dahlias in the three sizes. Then I lay them out in various configurations to see what appealed to me. I didn't like this straight line arrangement below at all.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UvSC4OA_XQ4/YFggbhgtmEI/AAAAAAAAFcA/-ismGCD4JmAQg-l0XxI037gzYAHtSq6DACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q230323-06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UvSC4OA_XQ4/YFggbhgtmEI/AAAAAAAAFcA/-ismGCD4JmAQg-l0XxI037gzYAHtSq6DACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q230323-06.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>You can see even small differences like the placement of the smallest dahlia either above or below the large dahlia make a difference to the look of the quilt. The second photo below is the arrangement I liked the best.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vKiOI_Xd9M/YFgga6ieJDI/AAAAAAAAFb8/vRZLRCQs_PAuw2gZx8v_2M25B6hPugyqwCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323.08.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vKiOI_Xd9M/YFgga6ieJDI/AAAAAAAAFb8/vRZLRCQs_PAuw2gZx8v_2M25B6hPugyqwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323.08.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tl7yb6CB9-w/YFggY5nibzI/AAAAAAAAFb0/UuiUYuO3lZEYBeS__IN2BLS74PQIdEnOQCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-07.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tl7yb6CB9-w/YFggY5nibzI/AAAAAAAAFb0/UuiUYuO3lZEYBeS__IN2BLS74PQIdEnOQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323-07.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I then pieced the largest dahlia into its frame on three sides, leaving one side open (this side is under the smaller dahlias in the picture below) I also added part of the outer frame to the point where it will meet the smaller dahlias.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-md3D9KW5WHo/YFggZisYuxI/AAAAAAAAFbw/kgVMlBC9bdEbeGq0U_egfhO7us24XEMRgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-09.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-md3D9KW5WHo/YFggZisYuxI/AAAAAAAAFbw/kgVMlBC9bdEbeGq0U_egfhO7us24XEMRgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323-09.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I pieced in the smaller dahlia first as I wanted it under the medium sized one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmusTBPgVIc/YFggZ28wzSI/AAAAAAAAFb0/wQelT7hRp2MbqqcVNfXtvaz643VVAoluACPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmusTBPgVIc/YFggZ28wzSI/AAAAAAAAFb0/wQelT7hRp2MbqqcVNfXtvaz643VVAoluACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323-10.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I then pieced the medium sized dahlia. To piece both of the smaller dahlias I lay them over the top until I was happy with the placement. Then I marked the circle with erasable pen. I also marked registration lines that I used to match up when I sewed them together. I then carefully cut one quarter of an inch within this circle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJiF7U-tJAU/YFggaAUY5XI/AAAAAAAAFb8/Y_OClJLSrwI4fkVLEMvTVVdS3Tb4f1XHgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJiF7U-tJAU/YFggaAUY5XI/AAAAAAAAFb8/Y_OClJLSrwI4fkVLEMvTVVdS3Tb4f1XHgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323-11.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCe2N_DnuNs/YFggauVzGyI/AAAAAAAAFb0/_zLW6OvChiQIbyrTN7pwVrNNWgvXmGN5gCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-12.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCe2N_DnuNs/YFggauVzGyI/AAAAAAAAFb0/_zLW6OvChiQIbyrTN7pwVrNNWgvXmGN5gCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323-12.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I nearly had a disaster when I was cutting for the smaller dahlia. I had a moment of inattention and started cutting one quarter of an inch outside the marked circle (instead of inside the circle). This would have made the hole too big. If you look at the picture below, imagine it with the cutting line outside the marked line - the hole would have been too big and I had cut into the large dahlia. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWv1SnPtn9Y/YFggaxyCpkI/AAAAAAAAFb4/pM6pLdN7C-I4phZJeZ0X3FKVXIzkWTkJgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/A2Q210323-13.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWv1SnPtn9Y/YFggaxyCpkI/AAAAAAAAFb4/pM6pLdN7C-I4phZJeZ0X3FKVXIzkWTkJgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h299/A2Q210323-13.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Luckily I realised my mistake before I had cut more than about a third of the circle and was able to slightly move the placement of the small dahlia and mark a new circle. If I had not realised when I did, the quilt may never have been finished because I would have either had to remake part of the large dahlia or completely change the layout I had chosen. I could have been so annoyed with myself I might have put the quilt in a cupboard and never gone back to it. I am so glad that didn't happen.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Desleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562743880946969477noreply@blogger.com5