More quilting to show you

We've had such a busy time over the last week or so getting everything ready for Manda's birthday party, I've been a bit slack in the blog department. We had such a nice weekend and Lisa made the most gorgeous cakes! Back in to the swing of work this week so I thought I'd show you some quilts I've been working on.




Kerrie's Queen size - she adores love hearts so it has a loopy heart border, feathers allover through the centre panel and ditch quilting between

This lovely cream and green quilt was made by a beautiful little lady named Marj, for her daughter. The sashing has exquisite candlewicking and to highlight this, I ditch quilted the panels in the rail fence blocks and quilted an open camellia type motif in the plain blocks. I'm sure Marj won't mind me telling you all that she's enjoyed quite a few birthdays and is 80 'ish'. She also makes a quilt for every new great grandchild that comes along.

I quilted this one before christmas last year, but I had to show you the hand work!

Helen's quilt

I finished quilting Helen's lovely 'quilt for a man' on Saturday. Just crosses through the sashing and a simple curved pattern on each mustard block, ditch quilting for the first border and a medium meander in the outer border. I love the result, probably because it's so simple and unfussy. Helen's precise piecing made it a fun job to do because everything lined up perfectly. Something to think about - we chose charcoal batting for this one because of the rich country colours in the quilt top and the dark grey backing. It makes sense but it's not something you always consider when choosing your batting. This one was charcoal wool batting from Matilda's Own.

What's on this week? Well, a pretty busy week for me. Today I'll start quilting the charity quilt for a local group. It's huge (but very pretty) and I'll finish it tomorrow morning. Next in line is Marion's denim quilt made out of old jeans - just a large meander will do the job. With another three quilts booked in for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, I'll be tied to the Gammill. BUT, I will find time to go into town and collect my new Janome sewing machine!!! I'm getting the 6600P on Thursday or Friday this week, can't wait.
happy quilting,
cheryl

'Parterre' before and after.......

Before............This photo was taken the day after delivery of my new Gammill quilting machine. I had completed this quilt about five years earlier but was unhappy with the result. Sooooooooo, after much unpicking and cursing, it became my first 'real' quilting project. I love the result!

and After...........you can't really see the quilting but it's finely stippled in the block backgrounds with a running vine along the sashing and outer border and a gorgeous open rose along the saw tooth border. It's one of my own designs and the applique is all needle turn. I made it for our bedroom in our previous home which was decorated in rich country colours. This time our theme is a little more French provincial so the colours are a bit strong but it's still lovely on a cold night!

And I think I'm addicted to bag making at the moment. After the two 'Bella' bags yesterday, I've just finished making 'Tickled Pink' which was in one of my Australian Homespun mags. I love this one too and a girl can't have enough bags can she? It's all about variety. Now where's my box of chocolates.............

Two new bags today.......

This yummy little pile of fabrics..........................became two gorgeous Bella bags today. I love that bag pattern. It comes together so easily and is a great size for everyday stuff. Of course, Norman had to be in on the photo shoot.