‘Ribbon Dance’

‘Ribbon Dance’ is a beautiful big finish made by Julie, custom quilted by Sue Olma. Designed by Judy Newman, there is a lot of hand sewing - English paper piecing and precision appliqué in the centre medallion and ribbon borders. Notice the precise pattern matching in the seam of the pretty clam shell print on the back.

 

One Red Thread Textile Prize and Exhibition

Closing date for on-line entry, entry fee and photos: 30 December 2022

Works to be received no later than Friday 27 January 2023

Judging and prizes will be awarded at the Australasian Embroidery Convention, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 17 to 19 February 2023 - Sponsored by @intocraft 

 All details:

www.textilefest.com.au/ort-2022-23.html

 

‘Christabella’, made by Helen

‘Christabella’ is a design by Margaret Sampson George, one that many quilters have enjoyed making. Helen made her version while taking monthly sewing days with Marg. The top has been finished for some time, and Helen spent time carefully considering the quilting, backing and binding. She has had it machine quilted by Cathie Calvert of Lakeside Quilting, and is very happy with the result. A big, beautiful quilt. Well worth the time and care that went into its making.

The quilt top is hand stitched, using English paper piecing

The centre medallion

The back is also pieced, including some English
paper piecing and machine stitching.

The main backing fabric is a large scale bird print designed by 

Kathy Doughty that compliments the many fabrics in the front.

Events

GERRINGONG QUILT SHOW 2022 (NSW):

 

Recent quilt finishes

Miriam’s ‘Ellenbank’ quilt, designed by Treehouse Textiles

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Miriam lives red, and likes it combined with blue and white

Red plaid backing and binding - and hand quilting.

Julie made this quilt for a friend who lives in a cool climate,

A cold house in the central west prompted Susan to design
and make an open fire quilt to give a sense of warmth. The flames
and coals are foundation pieced in fiery colours and shapes
inside the suggestion of a fireplace. Original and clever!

The fourth in Val’s series of small Kawandi quilts.

Roslyn blames Val for her sidetrack into making a Kawandi
quilt from her blue scraps, some of them very old.
But she did enjoy the process, so could there be more?

Julie’s placemats and coasters, made from Indigenous
print fabric, properly licensed by the artists/designers.

Community quilts

Helen thought it was more than time to make her first
disappearing nine patch quilt, and came up with selection
 of mostly pink fabrics from her stash, and a fabulous
tree print for the back. Quilted by Laura for our community
collection. There was a bit of a false start with a
directional train print, but Google has sorted that out.
Might we gently ease her into a disappearing four patch next?

‘Complete all the unfinished projects’ is Helen’s goal -
her tilted windmills have another pretty tree print on the back.

Val doesn’t really like 1930s prints, but found quite a
collection in her stash - they are now a snowball + nine
patch on point quilt.

Elaine G finds great, versatile patterns for community quilts
that she makes from her stash of vibrant fabrics.

Group activity: laying out wonky tree blocks made at a
recent sewing day, overseen by Nerida - one of very few
of us willing and able to stand on a chair!

 

Made by Fairholme quilters

Marilyn has spent much of the winter crocheting
cosy blankets for her family.

Robyn has also been crocheting blankets throughout winter.

Helen used mixed techniques to make her project bag
from 10930s print scraps - Boro, Kawandi, Kantha.