Tuesday nighters Dina and Jane are neighbours and friends and prodigious quilters. One of the ways that they manage their impressive output of quilts (while working in demanding jobs) is to often work in partnership - and they actively plan their quilting time together.
They are currently working on a series of quilts using the "magic squares" technique from a workshop they attended together. Their quilt series is exploring various layout of the block, and the possibilities of striped fabric of different design - three domensional patterns from a relatively simple block (as long you are meticulous with the stripe matching mitering).
They are currently working on a series of quilts using the "magic squares" technique from a workshop they attended together. Their quilt series is exploring various layout of the block, and the possibilities of striped fabric of different design - three domensional patterns from a relatively simple block (as long you are meticulous with the stripe matching mitering).
Dina's top
Dina's almost finished quilt
Detail of Dina's almost finished quilt
Jane's almost card trick design
And this gorgeous fabric from a previous post:
became this .....
Dina's card trick - it's all in the choice of cuts from the fabric, the number of pieces selected to construct the blocks, their orientation, the thoughtful use of design wall or space to experiment with layouts, and choosing interesting stripes to begin with.
Jane and Dina admit to currently having 14 collaborative quilts in the forward schedule - that does of course include some shopping too!
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