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Month: December 2010
Next stage of the quilt.
I had a busy day yesterday catching up on business and emails. Sometimes I procrastinate too long. It's easy to do that when you're on the road… you sort of have an excuse, but then I have to face the backlog. So if you are one of those students that have waited a few weeks…
One thing leads to another, – embroidery.
Many of you know that my Mum passed away a few weeks ago…. ever the artist. she looked at the thread painting I do on the machine….. "That's Cheating" she would say…. and yes, I guess I agree with her if I compare my work to hers….!!! This is a piece she finished not too…
progress
I've had lots of visitors today, so the work has been spasmodic. I finished the thread illustration on the flower and you will note that I've taken it out of the background…(the top petal and the stem) it gives a 3 dimensional effect. Now I'm quilting the background following my computer manipulation guides. The watermarks…
Back working.
I have classical Christmas playing quite loudly in the shed and for the first time in a while I have the joy of working creatively with the sewing machine. I'm experimenting. It's exciting because on one hand I know what I'm going to do, and yet, the option is always open to audition and change….
Designing quilts from photos
I took this photo today. It's not too fancy, not real interesting, it's plain…but it would make a great quilt. I took this photo as well. It's interesting, I like the shapes…. pretty much this is where this quilt came from last year when I took a similar photo. Photos are great for inspiration. But…
Amazing Indian quilts.
The Genres of quilt making are numerous. Most of you who read this blog are quilters and are aware of the huge variety of artistic expression there is in quilting. For many years I've noticed beautiful niave quilts for sale in exclusive shops… Victoria and Albert Museum shop for one. I've been looking for information…
Life has been rather hectic. Mr Kaiden and his Mum Callie are still in hospital, just to get his small amount of jaundice under control. Don't you love his cool sunnies and he's only two days old. There was a panic to get the family cradle out of the cellar, launder everything and buy a…
He’s Here
What an afternoon…. 1.00 pm, "Mum, I think my water broke" 5.30 baby Kaiden James arrived. He has a shock of black curly hair… the cutest little mouth and is just beautiful. It was a gift to be there when Callie delivered.