Last Thursday I went to the Australian Quilt Show. I had a good look around the traders and bought some fabric and threads. The fabric is a linen,spotted and wider than the usual cotton patchwork fabrics. I have a pattern in mind that needs wider than 42" and think this may be ideal. The threads are for my X-stitch. The quilts on show are from previous shows that have won Best of Show awards. Here are some photos of the ones that caught my eye. This is called Southern Stars by Karen Malone. The cheddar and green together is wonderful.
Moving House Blues by Judy Hooworth
Cock of the Walk by David M Taylor
Oh Dear Mrs Thompkins by Helen Hayes
Zig Zag by Mylene Pijpers
3384 Yoyo's
Flower Basket Medallion by Pip Scholton
and Tracy Browning
The quilting surrounding the centre basket was amazing. It is a Kim McLean quilt pattern.
My Swoon block are all sewn together and I took this photo as I was pinning the outer borders on. It is Large.
I have finished painting the laundry walls and I have just the door surrounds to do. Looking around the house I need to continue painting, just to freshen it all up.