Messing with Blocks and a Couple of Baby Wraps

I finally cut into my Denyse Schmidt Flea Market Fancy. I chose a block I liked and cut the fabric, but just a little bit. A few strips off each colour. I matched them and played. I came up with all sorts of possibilities but nothing really sang to me.

It just didn't seem to work

Too much colour

I reconfigured

A bit like the x + quilt

I tried backgrounds
I gave up!
Will think about it another day.
Meanwhile I bought some delicious flannel by Anna Maria Horner. It was on sale so I bought a metre of 2 different designs because I had a plan in my head. I had seen a cute baby wrap at a market and thought I could easily make that. How could I not know how beautiful and warm flannel can be.
I went through my stash of fabrics and picked out similar color themes to the flannel.
All I did was cut 49  6" x6" squares, back them with the flannel and voila!
They are cuddly because of the flannel and fun with all the colours.
Perfect to give to the 2 girls at work, about to have babies.

Oh yeh, I bought this ladder for only $20 to hold some of my quilts.
My husband hasn't noticed it yet which is good.

It is full so I might have to look for another one.

Stitch Day

Last weekend I was lucky enough to spend a day stitching, eating, and sharing ideas with some very talented patchworkers at Cathy's house. Cathy is the author of Cabbage Quilts and not only an especially clever quilter but also the most generous of hosts.

Here are some of the Show and Tell items I was privileged to see:

 by Patch Andi

Louise

 Meredithe

I so loved the colours and layout of this happy quilt.

This medallion quilt is a pattern designed by Judy (and made here by Deb) so you can order it online through Judy's blog.

Deb

Cathy

This fun quilt has been published in a recent quilt magazine so you can probably find out where to get the pattern via Cathy's blog

 There were 4 of the cutest pin cushions on show. I think Louise has some patterns available.

Judy

This beauty might just come out as a pattern so keep your eyes on Judy's blog.

Some were works in progress and a few, unfortunately, I haven't attributed to anyone because I just met Glenda and  Janine and I forget who made what! I am the worst with names.

Thank you Cathy for a wonderful day.

I really do enjoy the chance to catch up with people who share my passion in textiles.

Australian Quilt Convention 2013

The 2013 Quilt Show was a treat this year with lots of wonderful quilts to catch my eye.

The Twelve by Twelve ladies were at it again with another series of gorgeous miniature quilts all themed by colour.

You can see their pieces by clicking on the link above.

There are of course 144 of them in total.

There were lots of quilts by Judy Hooworth

Lots more are on my Flickr Account

Loved this gorgeous little piece by Deborah Brearley about Margaret Olley 

There were some gobsmacking pieces with 1000's of tiny pieces.

Fabulous textural quilts were on view

 From Korea

 From Sth Africa

Miniature pieces with miniature stitches.

And even a touch of modern sashiko

I know I am being lazy and should post all the names of these incredibly talented artists but all these photos are on Flickr with their names and some of their statements and info about their pieces and mediums.

I just wanted to say it was a really good show!

And I didn't buy anything besides a coffee. 

Making all Sorts of Things

Not much time for words so here are some pictures to make up for the last 2 weeks.

I washed and shrunk some gorgeous french linen and sewed on the hand crocheted lace (made by my husband's grandmother over 40 years ago.)

Added a border to the Shirt Quilt

Made another shirt quilt top from my Dad's old shirts.

I had been planning to do this for ages for my Mum but have been a bit lazy.

Now I have 2 backs to make.

Made this little quilt top from scraps and some white squares I found already cut.

It looked so colourful before it was sewn together.

It is a lot more white now.

And finished this little cardigan from Rowan Felted Tweed.

I saw brilliant mosaics gracing an underpass in Bentleigh.

Met my friends from Knitters Inc.

We downloaded this pattern from Ravelry and 2 of the members

were well on the way to finishing this little baby blanket.

And Sue decided she was going to upsize hers.

This sign was in the window of a wool and patchwork shop in Kyneton.

My husband took it because I was actually in there for ages and he patiently went to wait in the car.

He understands!