Tuesday, April 23, 2013

What's been going on

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.
 
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7 comments:

  1. WoolenSailsApril 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Wonderful quilts and I do love the colors with the cheddar and the detail on the rooster. That is a large quilt and it is going to be beautiful. I always end up on the floor with my large rugs.

    Debbie

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  2. MiriamApril 23, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Your Swoon blocks look great all stitched together.

    I loved that cheddar and green quilt too. Very striking!

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  3. TillyApril 23, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Loke you blocks,nice colors.
    Tilly

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  4. LidaApril 23, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Love the quilts that you are showing and indeed that basket quilt is beautiful quilted, wish I could do it like that! Yours is fantastic looking as ever! Enjoy your stitches and painting! Greetings
    Lida

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  5. antique quilterApril 23, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    wow lucky you getting to go to a quilt show like this
    love that first quilt wow! and then the Kim Mclean center you showed amazing....
    would love to see the whole quilt did you take a picture of the whole quilt?
    I know lots of times i just take pictures of parts of a quilt :)
    thanks for sharing
    Kathie

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  6. HeatherApril 23, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Thanks for sharing those great quilts from the show. So inspiring. Good luck with your painting, I always enjoy having a fresh start in a room.

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  7. Lou - Max and Louise Pattern CoApril 24, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    The show was wonderful. You quilt is looking wonderful. Also love your Kim Diehl quilt that is in your header pic....love your colours.

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