Starting Young

I had my nephew stay with me last week, and decided to let him have his first turn on my long arm quilting machine – he has watched me quilt several times, and expressed an interest.

At this age he has no fear of the technology, and with careful concentration he just started stitching.  I know I am super biased, but isn't he adorable? 

 

Girl’s Day Out Quilt

I have quilted this quilt – Girl’s Day Out by Libby Richardson – several times now and it is a lovely design. Andrea’s choice of colours are gorgeous.  

With quilts like this, I usually ditch stitch and outline the blocks and appliqué.  Andrea chose a freehand hearts and loops design to go around the appliqué blocks and feathers for the border.

I like how Andrea personalised this block.

My Dream Fabric Cupboard

It has now been over six months since the extension started.  Hopefully only a month or so to go – I can’t wait to have my life back.

My dream was to have a walk in cupboard to store my fabric rather than have it scattered in boxes and drawers all over the place.  And now my dream has become a reality.  It got fitted out to my specifications this week and it is exactly how I imagined it would be. 

I promise I will post a picture once the extension is finished and I have my fabric in there.

  

Also I received a box of treats from Kathy of Tamarack Shack in our latest exchange.  I think I was royally spoilt - especially with the hand made bag she included.

Dresden Plate

Leonie’s sister brought the Dresden Plate shapes back from the US about twenty years ago.  Leonie put the blue circle in the centre and appliquéd them onto the cream background.

Leonie decided to have a detailed feather allover on the quilt which gives it a lovely texture.

Double Wedding Ring on Black

This is a different version of Janet Sansom’s embroidery double wedding ring.  I think it looks really effective on the black.

 

To see a Janet's other version of an embroidered double wedding ring click here.

I have linked to Esther’s Blog for her WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays.

Huge Appliqué Quilt

Hand appliqué and pieced, this beautiful quilt was made by Jenny as a present for a friend's granddaughter for her 21st birthday.

Jenny worked solidly on this quilt, sometimes over ten hours a day, starting it in October 2011, and finishing it in May this year, which I think is a tremendous effort.

I echo quilted around the appliqué, and I really like the effect in the centre of the quilt.  In the appliqué border I quilted some leaves in the larger areas as well to create some interest.  The cream border was just perfect for feathers.

Green and White Quilt

Stylish and elegant come to my mind when I look at this quilt made by Carole. 

 I love the effect the different sized pebbles have made on this quilt.