This is the final stages of the bookcase quilt I made for Flamboyant school. I loved making this quilt and used fabrics I had collected from all over the world.
It is very tactile with all the embellishments and hopefully the children will be allowed to touch it as it hangs in the library.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Tea cups!
I collect, amongst other items, pretty tea cups and saucers and plates. I won these paper pieced tea cups at the guild in White River/Nelspruit and then put them together.
Rather charming, I think.
Rather charming, I think.
Izotsha
The Beaders. My sister, Henny, Paddy and Margaret had great fun doing the beading course. That class was voted the noisiest class at Izotsha! Does that surprise us?mmmmm.
Robyn escaped having her picture taken.
Robyn escaped having her picture taken.
Izotsha
Aren't I lucky! Off to my second quilting retreat! This is the third I have attended the retreat at Izotsha. Robyn, my sister and I motor down together and this time Thembi our house helper came along as well as an outreach programme was being run by Daphne Reinbach.
I did the "Basket with a twist" course with Mary and Thalia. It was lots of hard work but I am sure will be worth it once the project is completed.
I did the "Basket with a twist" course with Mary and Thalia. It was lots of hard work but I am sure will be worth it once the project is completed.
have a heart!
These little hearts were made using fabrics bought in the market in Bangkok.
I do not usually like using the heart pattern but maybe I am getting over that!
I do not usually like using the heart pattern but maybe I am getting over that!
Buttons!
I streamlined this pattern a little as the border was rather fiddly.
The buttons were purchased in K.L. Malaysia.
The buttons were purchased in K.L. Malaysia.
Miniature Basket.
This littlebasket of folded flowers was taught to us by Margaret a fellow miniatue enthusiast.
I enjoy the miniatures as one can begin and complete a task in a few hours.
I enjoy the miniatures as one can begin and complete a task in a few hours.
Sew Little.
I have joined a second quilting group and managed to get to a few meetings. This group focuses on miniature quilts and calls itself "Sew little."
This is our little emblem.
This is our little emblem.
Umgeni Valley KZN
Our hostess and teacher Elizabeth Barrata busy quilting my completed butterfly quilt on her magic quilting machine.
Thank you Elizabeth, we all had a wonderful weekend.
Hopefully, if the coffers are full we will see you again next year.
Thank you Elizabeth, we all had a wonderful weekend.
Hopefully, if the coffers are full we will see you again next year.
Umgeni Valley
This is my "piece de resistance"! I used specially chosen fabrics and my butterfly looks pretty good. My first piece in the background I enjoyed doing but did not enjoy the selction of fabrics I used. I want to do it again using Amish colours.
Our motivator, Marilyn Gosnell, determined to complete her quilt. The weekend had a definite Swazi feel about it as we reminisced about the good old days.
Marilyn started a magnificent quilt in wonderful bright starry fabrics. Marilyn worked till all hours to get as much work done as possible.
I look forward to seeing the finished article.
Marilyn started a magnificent quilt in wonderful bright starry fabrics. Marilyn worked till all hours to get as much work done as possible.
I look forward to seeing the finished article.
Umgeni Valley
Look at the selection of fabrics available for the workshops!So difficult to resist.
Wendy enjoyed finishing off a quilt which is a tribute to her friend Carol who died recently.
Wendy and i shared a room and had a great time catching up.
Wendy enjoyed finishing off a quilt which is a tribute to her friend Carol who died recently.
Wendy and i shared a room and had a great time catching up.
Umgeni Valley KZN
This a view of Elizabeths Bedroom. It has the most wonderful view of the valley.
How inspirational for her as our view from the workroom was for us.
How inspirational for her as our view from the workroom was for us.
Umgeni Valley,KZN
How lucky can a quilter get? Marilyn Gosnell, Wendy Moult, Dot Am and myself are off to Umgeni Valley for the weekend. Elizabeth Barrata runs a quilting retreat at her home. While she teaches downstairs her husband prepares delicious Italian fare upstairs.
We had a wonderful time. Great food. Great company, Great quilting.
We had a wonderful time. Great food. Great company, Great quilting.
Round Robin
This is the end result of a round robin I participated in.The centre piece was a gift to me from Jan, the pink dyed fabric was created by Di Hampson and travelled with the quilt.
This has adorned my walls in Swaziland, White River and now in Toti. I love this quilt and it has witnessed many a dinner party as it hung above my dining room table.
Thank you to all the contributors.
This has adorned my walls in Swaziland, White River and now in Toti. I love this quilt and it has witnessed many a dinner party as it hung above my dining room table.
Thank you to all the contributors.
Going crazy.
Crazy Patchwork.
My friends from White River gave this little quilt to me as a farewell gift.The two top squares are embellished with things that remind me of Mphumalanga and the bush while the two bottom squares have features of the sea. How clever as we moved from the bush to the seaside.
I will always treasure thememories of our evenings together over a glass or two of pink. Thank you Liz, Anne, Sue and Liz. I miss you!!
My friends from White River gave this little quilt to me as a farewell gift.The two top squares are embellished with things that remind me of Mphumalanga and the bush while the two bottom squares have features of the sea. How clever as we moved from the bush to the seaside.
I will always treasure thememories of our evenings together over a glass or two of pink. Thank you Liz, Anne, Sue and Liz. I miss you!!
Butterflies
Stack and Whack is fun and funky to do. I used mostly tie dyed fabrics had fun embellishing the butterflies.
Note my little "angel" I made. 2004 many friends received them for Xmas pressies.
Note my little "angel" I made. 2004 many friends received them for Xmas pressies.
Courthouse Steps.
I enjoy the exactness of this quilt. I used all my pinks and maroons. Once again I was challenged to us pretty little prints.
Toti Tuesday Quilters.
This the quilting group I hang out with. When we get together it is very noisy and there is loads of laughing.
From L to R
Henny, Mary, Paddy, Penny(me), Pam, Margaret and Rona.
From L to R
Henny, Mary, Paddy, Penny(me), Pam, Margaret and Rona.
chinese moon
I could call this "Bad moon rising" as I found using all the satins I bought in China impossible to work with. So often I just wanted to abandon the project. Maybe I should have tried using a stablizer.I don't even think I like the finished product. The pattern is from an Australian magazine.
grans garden
I don't often use pretty little prints but challenged myself to use my collection to make this pleasant little quilt. The pattern is from an Australian quilt book Diana gave me.
Tisheshwe blues.
This is one of two single bed quilts I made using traditional Tisheshwe cottons Together with the cream calico,It has a peaceful aura about it.
Community quilt.
This is a quilt top made of Madras (Indian) cottons. This is my contribution to the community projects.
Cottage Patch Qulters Guild.
This is the "emblem" of my home quilting group. I am only able to attend a few meetings a year but love connecting with the quilters and attending the workshops.The guild is very community spirited and once a month the quilters get together to make quilts for various charity groups.
This was also my Mother's guild.
This was also my Mother's guild.
Have a heart!
This little quilt top was made by my late mother and I finished it off.
It was made to demonstrate the different methods of applique.
My Mother just loved her quilting andher quilting friends most of all!!
It was made to demonstrate the different methods of applique.
My Mother just loved her quilting andher quilting friends most of all!!
sj's quilt
Triple Rail. I used a lovely piece from Rosalie Dace's collection and complemented it with turquoise and purple. I introduced black into the border and it is most effective.
One of my braver colour wise quilts.
One of my braver colour wise quilts.
Forest triangles.
An early attempt at using triangles.
I originally made this for Nick's bedroom.I was experiencing with light and dark.
I originally made this for Nick's bedroom.I was experiencing with light and dark.
Quilts
This is one two quilts made whilst living in Swaziland. One is now being used as my brother Lester's "blankie".
I love the "around the world" Pattern and used sheeting for this quilt bought from Manzini. Really the only fabrics available.
I love the "around the world" Pattern and used sheeting for this quilt bought from Manzini. Really the only fabrics available.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
My workroom.
My thimble collection which consists of over 500 thimbles. It really has stagnated for sometime now..
Workroom.
I am trying very hard to "dent" my stash so I have reasons to purchase more fabrics. I know it does look a little chaotic but to me there issuficient order from which to create.
Each fabric has a story behind it too!
Each fabric has a story behind it too!
My latest machine
I just love my new Pfaff and wish I could take it with me wherever I venture. What a beauty!! It does the most wonderful blanket stitch applique too. Now for art quilts....!!
Original Sewing Machine
This was my very first sewing machine given to me by my grandmother Alice King. I took it to college and my friends and I made many a "quick" outfit on it. While one turned the handle the other guided the fabric!! What fun we had when fabric was just 75c a meter or was it a yard.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Emoya
I used loads of beads, buttons,feathers, quills, charms and safety pins. I should have done loads more quilting.....next time.
This quilt is loaded with memories.
This quilt is loaded with memories.
Emoya
Several of these fabrics conjure up such lovely memories. Top left is a bit left over from a suit I made for my Mother, the spots are from a pieceleft over from De Holley's pants, the butterfly from one of the loveliest mahia's we had.
What a super way to use up my scraps.
What a super way to use up my scraps.
Emoya
My African quilt, named "Emoya", I used several precious pieces I have been saving since living in Swaziland.
This quilt was such fun to do, especially the embellishments.
This quilt was such fun to do, especially the embellishments.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Malaysian Batiks.
A close up of one of the lovely batiks. Malaysia really does produce some lovely fabrics. I am so pleased I am all stocked up for when I go home.
Malaysian Batiks
These are the divine little batiks used in the quilt and guess what! Ezel treated me to a set (20) different designs to take home and use. I spent the rest of the day stroking them and imagining how lovely a quilt using these would look
Thanks to Esel I had one of the happiest days ever and I hope we are able to keep in touch. I have never had a Turkish friend before.
Thanks to Esel I had one of the happiest days ever and I hope we are able to keep in touch. I have never had a Turkish friend before.
Cottage Patch.
Ezel and I loved this one too, It is using Malaysian batiks and is just lovely. I have worked out how to do this and may try it at home.
I love working with traditional fabrics so this is a great pattern to use.
I love working with traditional fabrics so this is a great pattern to use.
Cottage Patch
Ezel and I just loved this little Geisha quilt using Japanese prints. We have promised when I return next year and should she be living here we will do a course together and maybe this is a good option.
Cottage Patch.
This is the owner, Chan and he did not mind giving up his time to show us around and get his girls to pull out lots of wonderful quilts for us to see. Can you believe it the batteries in my camera were flat.....how annoying.
It was an honour visiting this shop and connecting because our guild at home is called Cottage Patch too!!!
It was an honour visiting this shop and connecting because our guild at home is called Cottage Patch too!!!
Cottage Patch
Thanks to my new friend Ezel Ucok, who also is a keen quilter I had the time of my life yesterday. After a coffee at her lovely home, lunch in a great little Italian restaurant ,she brought me to Cottage Patch. My head ws spinning with all the wonderful quilts inside.
Cottage Patch
At last, at last.....Cottage Patch. The biggest and best Patchwork/quilting shop in Kualu Lumpur. No wonder I have never found it with it's modest signage.
Cambodia.
Note te same little scarf on Dad's head and then also being used as a seat for Junior! How versatile can you be. They have been known to be useful when towing cars, bandaging wounds and anything imaginable.
scarves
These traditional scarves are worn by all the country people and also at special occasions. They are VERY strong as the next picture will show you.
Fabrics
These three little prints were purchased in the markets in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The selection of fabrics there are wonderful but these just caught my eye.
Dress
I had to buy a few of these "housecoats" for myself and my friends. We will use them just to chill in!! Unfortunately the colours run so after wearing them on a warm day you can change colour. Nevertheless, I love this turqouise.
Fabric-Tie and Dye
Tie and Dye Fabric.
Many saris in Jaipur are tie and dye and very beautiful. The resist is done by sewing thread through the fabric and drawing them tightly. After dying the thread is released. Voila....beautiful designs.
Many saris in Jaipur are tie and dye and very beautiful. The resist is done by sewing thread through the fabric and drawing them tightly. After dying the thread is released. Voila....beautiful designs.
Bags
I just had to buy a few of these bags to give to my friends....they are bright and happy. They WILL be noticed.
Doorknobs
Look at these divine little doorknobs in Kerala India....Thanks for the tip Tess. We are going to enjoy using them in our home.
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