One Day Quilting Workshop

This is the result of our latest one day workshop with the quilting group. Some did an easier tree design, others a more complicated fan type design with twelve pieces in each quarter. Another had already made the owl block, so used this for her bag.

It's surprising how different the finished blocks looked, depending on the placement of light/dark fabrics.

This is my finished bag, all ready for the shopping. I put in side gussets, as I like a bag that will stand up on it's own. I also added some support in the form of Pelmet stiffening, to the front, back and base. April 2007.

Spring Wallhanging

My latest Wallhanging - named "Well it's spring again" (I'll bring again, Tulips from Amsterdam).

Stacy (my youngest granddaughter) named the left hand rabbit "Fluffy Tail".

She named this right hand rabbit "Big Ears"

The tulips were quilted in the ditch, the rabibits were trapunto'd and outline quilted. The border was echo quilted.

The quilt measures 52" x 32" and was designed using EQ6, completed April 2007

1860's Ladies Crinoline Dress

This is an 1860's outfit made by myself and my work colleague, Ita. I made the corset and chemise,

Ita made the crinoline hoops

Ita made the skirt, and the bodice, I then made the sleeves, and boned and lined the bodice, adding the hand covered buttons and buttonholes.

Detail of one of the sleeves, with fine linen undersleeve, worn by tying above the elbow. The complete dress, March 2007.