New quilts and more

What a brilliant baby quilt! Louise bought the ‘Avalon
Crossroads’ pattern at an Avalon Quilters exhibition,
 knowing she had some fabric that would be a great
start for Marilyn Bell’s design. The hand quilting
adds a perfect finishing touch.

The stripes! The checks! The shot cottons!

Hilary made this doll for a little Sri Lankan friend,
 from Jodie RicRac’s ‘Ginger’ pattern.
Clothes patterns are included.

The coat is felt - making its construction easier, Hilary said.

Ginger’s dog is included in the pattern,
along with his coat (yet to be made).

A single shape makes up this dynamic design. Half rectangle
triangles are trickier to sew than the more common half square
triangles, so Elaine used a specialist ruler to ensure the result
she wanted. The alternate orientation of  the blocks lends great
movement to the design that compliments the vibrant palette.

Elaine machine quilted it herself. She plans to donate
the quilt to a service at Westmead Hospital.