Ruth called in for a chat and cupper. She had her Dear Jane quilt all finish and ready to show us. It's just beautiful. Ruth started this quilt when Bev & I had the shop. I also started a Dear Jane quilt but my is still in little bits in a box waiting for me to get back to it. I think it will be a while before I get to that box. But Ruth's quilt has inspired me again
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This happy little quilt belongs to Laurene. She made it for her new grandson Bede (pronounced bead).
I have been teaching the Cactus Flower table runner at Peter Taylor's. This is one of Judy Niemeyer patterns. A foundation paper piecing method. The girls are all keen to stat the next class on one of Judy's patterns. Our next class will be the Stepping Stone quilt.
Lorraine and Bonnie with there quilt tops. Next week we will be quilting the tops
Daph with her quilt top. The soft pinks and blues are very pretty.
The last few days I have been really busy quilting. In May I will be having my own quilt exhibition at the local art gallery. So I have been working like a mad woman finishing what I had in the pile at the end of my sewing table.
I made these little quilts for samples to have in my quilting classes. I got the idea from a workshop a done with Jenny Bowker. Incorporating the fabric design out into the quilting pattern
Well I suppose it's time I face the music and find one to start on.