tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21645116259964010072024-03-13T12:54:44.793-07:00Katrina Hadjimichael's BlogThis blog features my original quilt designs and showcases the work being done in my classes. My teaching schedule will keep you informed of where I will be tutoring. I hope you enjoy your visit!
I teach at the following stores: The Stitchers Cupboard, Camden; Hobbysew Kings Park; Lyn's Fine Needlework, Baulkham Hills; Jukejema Quilting Barn, Nowra and Post Office Patchwork, Glenbrook.Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.comBlogger1152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-88748700987740496582023-02-23T16:05:00.000-08:002023-02-23T16:05:23.218-08:00Aurifil Artisan Challenge for February<p>This month’s Aurifil Artisan February challenge focuses on my favourite thread weight.</p><p>My absolute favourite has to be the 50 weight thread, identified by the orange spool colour. This fabulous strong but thin thread is available in an incredible 270 different colours!</p><p>The 50 weight thread is my go-to for so many techniques including English paper piecing, hand applique, machine piecing, machine blanket stitch applique and paper foundation piecing. The thread is very strong and can withstand the fine, tight stitching when joining hexagons together but it is so fine that the stitches disappear. </p><p>The fine nature of the thread also means that machine pieced seams sit very flat and neat when pressed. Machine pieced blocks will turn out much more accurately when you use 50 weight thread. This means all your measurements will add up!</p><p>I recently completed machine piecing a new quilt in the beautiful Tilda range called “Chic Escape”. The fabric features gorgeous florals in rich autumnal colours as well as classic urns and beautiful peacocks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RBkb0TNvYtqTkfuQW9ipSGFZacTOxudVyay3xiqZND9xsCbVU-pNYFk6OWG5Fmhn4-Vpwk_GtOYQPVZZtWZmU6TW8n6VzyTYZFrK-Z6713DhTDHiDmXKopMhLaKCjG6k71kqRgmr3npDGM-sV9grJxo6KkW-d7F_hrxCgZlUlvtSFvXIbsxkONgJ/s5184/36C25484-9A8F-4DAC-B67C-FC0B8129C849.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RBkb0TNvYtqTkfuQW9ipSGFZacTOxudVyay3xiqZND9xsCbVU-pNYFk6OWG5Fmhn4-Vpwk_GtOYQPVZZtWZmU6TW8n6VzyTYZFrK-Z6713DhTDHiDmXKopMhLaKCjG6k71kqRgmr3npDGM-sV9grJxo6KkW-d7F_hrxCgZlUlvtSFvXIbsxkONgJ/s320/36C25484-9A8F-4DAC-B67C-FC0B8129C849.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I used the perfect cream 50 weight thread to make my quilt. Colour #2000 is a gorgeous light cream. A slightly darker colour #2312 is also a great versatile piecing choice. I always balance the thread weight in my machine by winding the same thread on the bobbin for perfect stitching.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EVnTGCTeJ-LL6-meipuz6TG72U-dvft3Jri__xoVhFB9uvm5exy6QcJa_oQp5-SyHaTXXHxYsaneQ6sFyZi3mBMFncUMV3E4PTXrFtNTXlIDfq25Own4CyHEOcNPHHmlLmfT1nq-3XnD3Zk6ubAPgI87WuN4nbbsSeyu-m8esAEtqI8dxphPz7-9/s5184/8A5C68EE-596E-4E39-98C2-2DF7E3E788C9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3886" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EVnTGCTeJ-LL6-meipuz6TG72U-dvft3Jri__xoVhFB9uvm5exy6QcJa_oQp5-SyHaTXXHxYsaneQ6sFyZi3mBMFncUMV3E4PTXrFtNTXlIDfq25Own4CyHEOcNPHHmlLmfT1nq-3XnD3Zk6ubAPgI87WuN4nbbsSeyu-m8esAEtqI8dxphPz7-9/s320/8A5C68EE-596E-4E39-98C2-2DF7E3E788C9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My quilt is a combination of two blocks. The first is simply four squares with a cross through the middle and a little centre square. To add more detail, the second block is made of four little 4-patch cross blocks with the same cross and centre square proportions as the first block. Lots of machine piecing, which I enjoy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qPT9fS9TeR7YVUAbQLp5YGllFez6elKIkjXhOwA3N1BTi2U9Rdx0G6jGD-mhtrfvsstm6dj9pNSvUxe1KBeCXpidVq5FuzOQmf3GOjxAzOM4-EcPAgwBE_WNp9p3up3H4EGA50Av6jBrIHlLy304X8ybDLeMx05Dr5mkN7200rqi92BT9OII4NJQ/s3406/0D0EB036-643C-49FD-8C12-4B419EBE1C51.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3406" data-original-width="2790" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qPT9fS9TeR7YVUAbQLp5YGllFez6elKIkjXhOwA3N1BTi2U9Rdx0G6jGD-mhtrfvsstm6dj9pNSvUxe1KBeCXpidVq5FuzOQmf3GOjxAzOM4-EcPAgwBE_WNp9p3up3H4EGA50Av6jBrIHlLy304X8ybDLeMx05Dr5mkN7200rqi92BT9OII4NJQ/s320/0D0EB036-643C-49FD-8C12-4B419EBE1C51.jpeg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blocks were looking rather busy when I laid them out so my choice of sashing was a light cream spot which toned down the busyness and added some relief to the design. A plain pink border and then a gorgeous Tilda floral complete the quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNGlSGoZ5TQQHoQXbnEqwpCueOLPv96o-TENtOFMJNNFqq7GKuOQbldkHugQI_dgoDJVgPIh-KtV6BT20mReEzjByFox8YnUKsqozl_uTcIMLHnV0pIwi8LqvQodIlc1w05tbEjMB3HJ3AkH03xFHYsrEOrB4ipMJ-I2HQmI6RcoKG1hr_quURLwV/s5184/C0518A5B-217F-497A-9174-A1F0602BDF8E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNGlSGoZ5TQQHoQXbnEqwpCueOLPv96o-TENtOFMJNNFqq7GKuOQbldkHugQI_dgoDJVgPIh-KtV6BT20mReEzjByFox8YnUKsqozl_uTcIMLHnV0pIwi8LqvQodIlc1w05tbEjMB3HJ3AkH03xFHYsrEOrB4ipMJ-I2HQmI6RcoKG1hr_quURLwV/s320/C0518A5B-217F-497A-9174-A1F0602BDF8E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtojjrBpFteiTEHpdBr34k1_zH7BmiyWbEMbTkxqVJwr-w_tFWkottVnFpue4yrKemj2XsuryDH79Yb-aOI_aBwa0yz532so5d6rmuX-WdOD9dAuTZxYfSr_QszlQZZ6qwx9sR10cKnP5DzDASwGnQCBIFc-YyVjJD-mTP5QJLaZiCJUhlo_Pjxy6W/s5184/CF6EF397-AF12-486E-8C4C-CCCE9579E0BE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtojjrBpFteiTEHpdBr34k1_zH7BmiyWbEMbTkxqVJwr-w_tFWkottVnFpue4yrKemj2XsuryDH79Yb-aOI_aBwa0yz532so5d6rmuX-WdOD9dAuTZxYfSr_QszlQZZ6qwx9sR10cKnP5DzDASwGnQCBIFc-YyVjJD-mTP5QJLaZiCJUhlo_Pjxy6W/s320/CF6EF397-AF12-486E-8C4C-CCCE9579E0BE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My quilt was beautifully professionally edge to edge quilted in a gorgeous fleur di lis style pattern by Leanne Harvey of Mount Vincent Quilting. Now to sew the binding on!</div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-44089853554355311842023-01-25T23:09:00.001-08:002023-02-04T19:08:10.618-08:00Aurifil Challenge for January<p> Sometimes it just feels great to revamp one of your favourite patterns!</p><p>The January challenge for Aurifil Artisans was about new beginnings for the year. I decided to showcase one of my older projects in a new pretty colour scheme.</p><p>I am very well known for using my beloved reproduction fabrics, especially from the civil war era in rich earthy colours, but lately I have been enjoying using the fresh and beautiful prints created by Tilda. You will notice a lot of the recent patterns on my website are made from gorgeous Tilda ranges including Cotton Beach, Chic Escape and Hometown.</p><p>I am remaking my “A Daisy a Day Table Runner” in the newest Tilda fabric called Pie in the Sky. I selected one of the gorgeous floral prints in purple, pink and a greeny yellow for the border of the runner and then selected more of the coordinating prints for the applique flowers and scrolls. Sometimes it is trial and error, so don’t be afraid to try a fabric combo and reject it if it does not work.</p><p>This is raw edge fused applique, so I used my go-to 50 weight Aurifil threads for the buttonhole machine stitching. These fine, strong, pure cotton threads come in so many fabulous colours I can always find a matching thread no matter what fabric I am using!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaOGGiwNL0ibDsI1oGlV72a9nQ02b57C68lwp1t6cDDb0tvyCbfEahY8bpi0bi90VtLCxjBIqGTHm70nfVBtjQcWXmCzgYRYGDyd3Fjrt4dby81cUb65oqH4j4C6S95jjEYHUcdFLkt79b99AtsAe9v0z0GFoIM3gVIXhHdscx8jsY_xEc9o5U-tY/s5184/CCD29FA9-48DB-4878-9B3F-C3A0226E7650.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaOGGiwNL0ibDsI1oGlV72a9nQ02b57C68lwp1t6cDDb0tvyCbfEahY8bpi0bi90VtLCxjBIqGTHm70nfVBtjQcWXmCzgYRYGDyd3Fjrt4dby81cUb65oqH4j4C6S95jjEYHUcdFLkt79b99AtsAe9v0z0GFoIM3gVIXhHdscx8jsY_xEc9o5U-tY/s320/CCD29FA9-48DB-4878-9B3F-C3A0226E7650.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My Bernina is set to buttonhole with a stitch length of 2.0 and a stitch width of 2.0. I always balance the top thread with the same thread weight and colour in the bobbin for a flawless finish. Magic! I also always use a stitch and tear stabiliser behind machine applique to keep the stitching even and the background fabric flat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkRzyUorXgJMOZQJ0slHEr0pUngslpeNK3HdHP_8q4g55LpiwT4zhp7HGIX79V8JAuR-snRFRL3u12E-4RGER-QkUUjmzQ3kIP3nW0iORv1ZY97QySSj0-_LRaihOKggDORHzOaBXDwg0rtVbO63FKQwjSY8qsAkCP7hsn4FVUxEvnzY6Ng0idE_Q/s5184/7BFBEE21-98B7-43B4-B982-B952748940D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkRzyUorXgJMOZQJ0slHEr0pUngslpeNK3HdHP_8q4g55LpiwT4zhp7HGIX79V8JAuR-snRFRL3u12E-4RGER-QkUUjmzQ3kIP3nW0iORv1ZY97QySSj0-_LRaihOKggDORHzOaBXDwg0rtVbO63FKQwjSY8qsAkCP7hsn4FVUxEvnzY6Ng0idE_Q/s320/7BFBEE21-98B7-43B4-B982-B952748940D1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>For piecing I also use my 50 weight (in white this time) as it is fine and stitches beautifully.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XI63s_sJXoxEcD1lrz0soMiuc3LI4-Ergj13l4wdfuG_fZjD4nxSEmJrSZFwl7wAnQK7NELvHjl-OojbIfdP3L5VOVkcXNt7WCAF9nlVWaGyd9KrCRdw49Shmct0McXdiG1plZxp0sOsl71mOjNXny4sPd6xkrVSe9zJesoWT1rK0BX_IvRZZZ1l/s4748/36052BCE-0F1F-454E-B30D-148AB8672BB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4748" data-original-width="3746" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XI63s_sJXoxEcD1lrz0soMiuc3LI4-Ergj13l4wdfuG_fZjD4nxSEmJrSZFwl7wAnQK7NELvHjl-OojbIfdP3L5VOVkcXNt7WCAF9nlVWaGyd9KrCRdw49Shmct0McXdiG1plZxp0sOsl71mOjNXny4sPd6xkrVSe9zJesoWT1rK0BX_IvRZZZ1l/s320/36052BCE-0F1F-454E-B30D-148AB8672BB7.jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><p>Press well, layer with pellon and a pieced backing and pin baste the three layers together. I am going to quilt it by hand using a white Aurifil 12 weight thread to create some lovely texture.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKKTa8OGQJaIovgKl-k0HNQF3KXUD8Qr3w3cGWoijnqW5BOypHWTF0lFgC3QBstKElksWhErF6z64f6hwSQVc13nKr0tttRPGemm7ort9d9Ez_5_JbQudNetyXe7FadBh93_loyGGB_F4F1wc40kiHLLpb6sycc6mB0CUwDk5zlTzvK_Ogb5-U60t/s4997/00344683-CB33-4771-AEA3-9EB64E66A553.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3748" data-original-width="4997" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKKTa8OGQJaIovgKl-k0HNQF3KXUD8Qr3w3cGWoijnqW5BOypHWTF0lFgC3QBstKElksWhErF6z64f6hwSQVc13nKr0tttRPGemm7ort9d9Ez_5_JbQudNetyXe7FadBh93_loyGGB_F4F1wc40kiHLLpb6sycc6mB0CUwDk5zlTzvK_Ogb5-U60t/s320/00344683-CB33-4771-AEA3-9EB64E66A553.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This will be a big year for me, turning 60 when I am in Paris in April, and I am hoping to progress my business and create lots of new stitching projects. I hope you will follow my progress on my social media on Facebook and Instagram as well as here in my blog.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiv-iCVioQb9i5IeJdXUMGSTQ10TAf1TT8E8xDoepuVxHjcI0ucK7PN4hxnViQlptQgR0KJuZm0Hv9rRL9yT2sJfhV1hPSwwuaVZ8GnxRphSw3sXqbeNBmoQ-dmdHGEYr3bWhNC4v1pasKRtHW4Vb3gfnI3g_e63_aJZFZ5x9uHP8tsWv5yjPD-2c0/s5080/66EC9EB1-CEAB-4A2F-82EC-37914FF0D98A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3701" data-original-width="5080" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiv-iCVioQb9i5IeJdXUMGSTQ10TAf1TT8E8xDoepuVxHjcI0ucK7PN4hxnViQlptQgR0KJuZm0Hv9rRL9yT2sJfhV1hPSwwuaVZ8GnxRphSw3sXqbeNBmoQ-dmdHGEYr3bWhNC4v1pasKRtHW4Vb3gfnI3g_e63_aJZFZ5x9uHP8tsWv5yjPD-2c0/s320/66EC9EB1-CEAB-4A2F-82EC-37914FF0D98A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my finished table runner. I love the bright happy colours and the simplicity of the hand quilting. The pattern for this project is available from my website <a href="https://katrinahadjimichael.com.au/product/a-daisy-a-day-table-runner/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPv_CJAlP5eNU5F3mthGhjQk2JnH5PAl3lpx5bnvi4muGUVzVmjBHBlXwqOpYyuXtJRDJG8r6fD-TgNtsLu3YPKkapir8paTIMXaVpQq7bC_gLHreOi_q0N3RmPh3HyFel-K2TMaWaitNJHOIkA4Cuf1FQSHCo4Yb0pxC2eqiVh7cCNq_9bhJXia9/s5184/0CBBC4E2-B7B4-4DCD-BEAC-59AE2DC04C53.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPv_CJAlP5eNU5F3mthGhjQk2JnH5PAl3lpx5bnvi4muGUVzVmjBHBlXwqOpYyuXtJRDJG8r6fD-TgNtsLu3YPKkapir8paTIMXaVpQq7bC_gLHreOi_q0N3RmPh3HyFel-K2TMaWaitNJHOIkA4Cuf1FQSHCo4Yb0pxC2eqiVh7cCNq_9bhJXia9/s320/0CBBC4E2-B7B4-4DCD-BEAC-59AE2DC04C53.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4iu2-ICRvLRmu_0YhDnTOkL1o2vDvJ_63oBlGz3H7xAzujQwLKLpEN161zO20mvJJ4eL46z3Vkcl9WwTDebXqa1txrlyHJWtv2LXUpYvC6Sj9EVog9lzFUmvBcP25ysFAxBt90wwgSlhc6Cs-G8zQc3RCMXBrizSxA0PlSIY4Adf59d4f00pKpJT8/s4091/1309B1AA-55D7-42C9-B1F5-F67DDF641741.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3013" data-original-width="4091" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4iu2-ICRvLRmu_0YhDnTOkL1o2vDvJ_63oBlGz3H7xAzujQwLKLpEN161zO20mvJJ4eL46z3Vkcl9WwTDebXqa1txrlyHJWtv2LXUpYvC6Sj9EVog9lzFUmvBcP25ysFAxBt90wwgSlhc6Cs-G8zQc3RCMXBrizSxA0PlSIY4Adf59d4f00pKpJT8/s320/1309B1AA-55D7-42C9-B1F5-F67DDF641741.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-49295545838407920322022-12-22T14:13:00.002-08:002022-12-22T14:13:59.285-08:00My Recent Sewing Adventures<p>Just catching you up on some of my recent sewing!</p><p>I was delighted to complete my 13th Jane Austen Quilt Collection designs called “Barton Park”.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdmCZ5Kra9cEQJJjOr269NLYiyWtTg_P7cFfWZFNgyM2dIGPr43el5Ljtc8QI79FQ-guJkesxJtmdbCvSYrv9QaZ9ubIfH5VeBoLcJSmIMXQE4O5whkJp9BynkE5h6VDPm6JgjvcRIzBb8g0hFlAPkgZQlpTT_EGP6F_zIENvpbkdwPSpoNLc4Tif/s3024/5AC12C3F-FBFE-4129-8A9C-00E07CD63510.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdmCZ5Kra9cEQJJjOr269NLYiyWtTg_P7cFfWZFNgyM2dIGPr43el5Ljtc8QI79FQ-guJkesxJtmdbCvSYrv9QaZ9ubIfH5VeBoLcJSmIMXQE4O5whkJp9BynkE5h6VDPm6JgjvcRIzBb8g0hFlAPkgZQlpTT_EGP6F_zIENvpbkdwPSpoNLc4Tif/s320/5AC12C3F-FBFE-4129-8A9C-00E07CD63510.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyD60byfzBWwbebYNXk09gp9i-EWNWCeBNJtTjeJG4Wzm-Vr0LV--XmsfnL2iDEBS2EkM_-J3F44MTD8JzAPLRyEIpDYECe82_wiP-39R6Da-NYAa3n5-FFkxjLXZ0plI8BEbPyZdupeBJwAUXHf1iILFsrTuKlgsitqYaOpZ4VoOcbb_nuS0io0x/s3593/F09A3D2A-8776-4C45-A2A6-37F9DFC4CEF5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="3593" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyD60byfzBWwbebYNXk09gp9i-EWNWCeBNJtTjeJG4Wzm-Vr0LV--XmsfnL2iDEBS2EkM_-J3F44MTD8JzAPLRyEIpDYECe82_wiP-39R6Da-NYAa3n5-FFkxjLXZ0plI8BEbPyZdupeBJwAUXHf1iILFsrTuKlgsitqYaOpZ4VoOcbb_nuS0io0x/s320/F09A3D2A-8776-4C45-A2A6-37F9DFC4CEF5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This quilt has taken me longer than usual as I started it way back before Covid and had to put it away during the lockdowns to produce online classes and small project patterns for sale through my website. </p><p>All of the English paper piecing and hand applique has been achieved using my favourite 50 weight Aurifil cotton threads in colours matching my fabrics. I collected gorgeous pinks, yellows, blues and greens for this quilt, bordered by a stunning Dutch Heritage border fabric. I also used my 50 weight in the top and bobbin of my machine to piece the whole quilt together.</p><p>I took the quilt to Show and Tell this week at The Quilting Queen in Penrith, a lovely shop where I teach. I was very pleased with the response from the ladies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghN8YvxnM8yHOto5lMOV0PJycGbWsWx7zqOfazh43hNXi2DbJjLcrmFB8eLnYHLLcmxbtewK37kGvl_BX8bQcKPZmTr932pffLC7vaVlC1ZtuGs3iPy_kWIhXOyIkcS7Qx2810NGqHOfn6QpqNHXAIeFiVk57SbaHphX4Fozyxn183t8g1zTnGU5z/s1440/6A0016DB-6A66-4D7E-9D4B-EBA05FADDD2C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghN8YvxnM8yHOto5lMOV0PJycGbWsWx7zqOfazh43hNXi2DbJjLcrmFB8eLnYHLLcmxbtewK37kGvl_BX8bQcKPZmTr932pffLC7vaVlC1ZtuGs3iPy_kWIhXOyIkcS7Qx2810NGqHOfn6QpqNHXAIeFiVk57SbaHphX4Fozyxn183t8g1zTnGU5z/s320/6A0016DB-6A66-4D7E-9D4B-EBA05FADDD2C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk9yxdOQnPTfkcuA4oA_Ei5eM_GAZOS-sfxLNYIoUKHlaxAVMzTbGSvHtTK0mYsAYl9NqFjQVxTD1VuQzFUVLr8QX5WKA4mPx2RFVjR2b2-TLpNHJ5oNJLV_zZR5v1ZKbeldcKWHLppYb_EMCKfEWu-7xQCRk4fNX6AdvGYFnwR47pEXWa2qNoip7/s3024/8D6BDF41-CC87-4B1A-A15D-EBDF93A8D14E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk9yxdOQnPTfkcuA4oA_Ei5eM_GAZOS-sfxLNYIoUKHlaxAVMzTbGSvHtTK0mYsAYl9NqFjQVxTD1VuQzFUVLr8QX5WKA4mPx2RFVjR2b2-TLpNHJ5oNJLV_zZR5v1ZKbeldcKWHLppYb_EMCKfEWu-7xQCRk4fNX6AdvGYFnwR47pEXWa2qNoip7/s320/8D6BDF41-CC87-4B1A-A15D-EBDF93A8D14E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I also showed a new European pillow sized cushion cover called “Summer in Chelsea”, made with the upcoming Tilda range “Pie in the Sky”, to be released next February.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo6rxy8jnCHFD-Csh39MewhIcl3tFyuRqix_WfGdtDywycx-b64Ueo10xSgZDkATbhkJyHAOTrR9Ix4fm10bx8lBgwqlsRdm1GNIvrvkoheBpkzJyNTvyZASY5rljZwu0jh3hAT5SJtCOAe8Q2wLsJV94XcwZ-taLPet-QnV3wEz2K0Jghrw0jhmR/s3024/D2849CFC-D760-49D3-84FA-DE81D3F2A5C3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo6rxy8jnCHFD-Csh39MewhIcl3tFyuRqix_WfGdtDywycx-b64Ueo10xSgZDkATbhkJyHAOTrR9Ix4fm10bx8lBgwqlsRdm1GNIvrvkoheBpkzJyNTvyZASY5rljZwu0jh3hAT5SJtCOAe8Q2wLsJV94XcwZ-taLPet-QnV3wEz2K0Jghrw0jhmR/s320/D2849CFC-D760-49D3-84FA-DE81D3F2A5C3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am now taking a break for Christmas and New Year, hoping to get lots of stitching time on new small projects and also design a major piece to work on next year. Here is a glimpse of what I am playing with, English paper piecing using Aurifil 50 weight threads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUMPnvVHCdXpbD1eVVRLUBWEvT4tlOraMi5J7BVW26YlXpJ2HBhVep3l9cj_Y9s6ZWy2KhCn_wEK7Cy_WpvmQV6E9aPfYcGuR_T6c5f93IsDRfhADhNOw020hJ6NJdT-U-S5e-BtwWoM3mfQPO7RIuWuoPVLBYYiASzMfDOdNUGVGeqrJAmFBz5-g/s3024/3C0C065E-714C-4E2F-9CC8-CD931F5E548B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUMPnvVHCdXpbD1eVVRLUBWEvT4tlOraMi5J7BVW26YlXpJ2HBhVep3l9cj_Y9s6ZWy2KhCn_wEK7Cy_WpvmQV6E9aPfYcGuR_T6c5f93IsDRfhADhNOw020hJ6NJdT-U-S5e-BtwWoM3mfQPO7RIuWuoPVLBYYiASzMfDOdNUGVGeqrJAmFBz5-g/s320/3C0C065E-714C-4E2F-9CC8-CD931F5E548B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSQvZVkj96todHQ9Hu_7RRHDv1qUR27N1wzAQMMJD-i6ZM6t0ql_kULflrn-OqOI-znMjEacmVf0H9QddFAhiULb16vgrZVakHAJmK-1gV1wVK6zx8PwDKhfcaM5kwAZBJHCjZmUG9nX2RLhHG74qGfytimymrJkstVw-cSfAuQ4EExDDWvBmzWMz/s3024/B2737EB8-CDD9-4EC3-AB20-9E1E53DF2F07.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSQvZVkj96todHQ9Hu_7RRHDv1qUR27N1wzAQMMJD-i6ZM6t0ql_kULflrn-OqOI-znMjEacmVf0H9QddFAhiULb16vgrZVakHAJmK-1gV1wVK6zx8PwDKhfcaM5kwAZBJHCjZmUG9nX2RLhHG74qGfytimymrJkstVw-cSfAuQ4EExDDWvBmzWMz/s320/B2737EB8-CDD9-4EC3-AB20-9E1E53DF2F07.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Happy stitching everyone! K x<br /><p><br /></p>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-51092748630730044912022-10-22T15:40:00.005-07:002022-10-22T15:45:54.994-07:00Aurifil Artisan Challenge for October<p> This month’s challenge was to create a piece using both hand and machine quilting.</p><p>I love to add a lot of hand quilting to my smaller projects. I think it adds beautiful texture and colour to a piece. Also, I love the rhythmic relaxation of sitting and hand stitching.</p><p>This time I combined simple straight lines quilted on the machine with the more intricate hand quilting around the details of the stitchery and the applique. This is “Harriet’s Hexie Bag”.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1sXwsbZQuGbDOya_qEEq2p2iou_a7NNV1XM-jTqinzieye5Xo9yCeQrYKgSM3tkOkONZPYfD4xhwk4m5jsZ17M6TbdGCx1frCVHM_oNyFb4Lr9nr4YlZjmzV5febVZouf8mX-hpYxOuqajgc1FOhB3f24c4PpyCzOY-8QDDmiK9zu8EAndpFwbt0/s1982/ECBB101C-ED7B-43CA-9ABA-E083C6E296C1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1982" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1sXwsbZQuGbDOya_qEEq2p2iou_a7NNV1XM-jTqinzieye5Xo9yCeQrYKgSM3tkOkONZPYfD4xhwk4m5jsZ17M6TbdGCx1frCVHM_oNyFb4Lr9nr4YlZjmzV5febVZouf8mX-hpYxOuqajgc1FOhB3f24c4PpyCzOY-8QDDmiK9zu8EAndpFwbt0/s320/ECBB101C-ED7B-43CA-9ABA-E083C6E296C1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My design incorporates a lovely stitchery flower surrounded by panels of gorgeous hexagons! I have hand quilted using 12 weight thread around the stitchery and inside every little hexagon. The back pale green panels are simply machine quilted using gorgeous 50 weight cotton Aurifil thread.</p><p>I loved making this pretty bag using some of my favourite fabrics and the beauty of my Aurifil threads enhances my work, as always.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBA0v59f930ToFwDUTsXm8MOspwAKzYfjTW9vfEyIMYn61zIG3TJDXDS16sXVzB2_JcEb0FSoJUrn_Z6oWI4cxsql2wqLmdelLHCZm1BmgaOYUC4GwQ-ecYh2qqLNYR6N7qPoOPZ_mAy3WuBoAbBdpMvbYwY7Z5Mduy8n0FtCJ9QvsOymV4eEj6GY/s4933/ACCDCB78-8B6F-436C-BBB1-2EDA9DCBC7B1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3494" data-original-width="4933" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBA0v59f930ToFwDUTsXm8MOspwAKzYfjTW9vfEyIMYn61zIG3TJDXDS16sXVzB2_JcEb0FSoJUrn_Z6oWI4cxsql2wqLmdelLHCZm1BmgaOYUC4GwQ-ecYh2qqLNYR6N7qPoOPZ_mAy3WuBoAbBdpMvbYwY7Z5Mduy8n0FtCJ9QvsOymV4eEj6GY/s320/ACCDCB78-8B6F-436C-BBB1-2EDA9DCBC7B1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVwTQ_AwoNjGMmM-frqDXSvgn1XbPWfqcRSE2TGzCAMbZc5-CkJrym5iqefNIfMgWZT5r0uLvl4IrT8_qHHeildkz96lSSKxgO-hq1qnBRVDpylWXGXrtymlRSCkNKp88qGADd8CdIWx_yuIK9q9HGl3wyOdx4RZkvtRBu1HhDoyawJ0Bc5yi6HOJ/s4851/DA3D0F7E-3A8F-479B-A61D-9252E3C299FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3638" data-original-width="4851" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVwTQ_AwoNjGMmM-frqDXSvgn1XbPWfqcRSE2TGzCAMbZc5-CkJrym5iqefNIfMgWZT5r0uLvl4IrT8_qHHeildkz96lSSKxgO-hq1qnBRVDpylWXGXrtymlRSCkNKp88qGADd8CdIWx_yuIK9q9HGl3wyOdx4RZkvtRBu1HhDoyawJ0Bc5yi6HOJ/s320/DA3D0F7E-3A8F-479B-A61D-9252E3C299FB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdproAeo8NgCxTcfWBQjE-rbM89QmxZn6aJcj2LSAXxEB4odUPKQP30JwcywlOLnMjw-N21RuyCq567efzYlLGV8AEJPURKawUGrGtd8_0CemZng4VTiyd6PlFjhN9--_OKbCM1nVSxQEUXVMRcMdUyBNdZKGG044Rh6H689Sh78JhpvZ8Q3dHAY2/s5184/2B0D6BA4-7333-4233-BA9D-6B8AE4AB1A1A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdproAeo8NgCxTcfWBQjE-rbM89QmxZn6aJcj2LSAXxEB4odUPKQP30JwcywlOLnMjw-N21RuyCq567efzYlLGV8AEJPURKawUGrGtd8_0CemZng4VTiyd6PlFjhN9--_OKbCM1nVSxQEUXVMRcMdUyBNdZKGG044Rh6H689Sh78JhpvZ8Q3dHAY2/s320/2B0D6BA4-7333-4233-BA9D-6B8AE4AB1A1A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-22459395760485139142022-08-24T05:37:00.002-07:002022-08-24T05:37:59.696-07:00Progress on “Barton Park”<p>I have been making a major applique quilt for my “Jane Austen Quilt Collection” series every year for the past thirteen years. Unfortunately Covid delayed the completion of my next quilt, to be called “Barton Park”.</p><p>Now I am able to get back to it and am excited to finish it soon.</p><p>Here is the centre of the quilt, an arrangement of pretty flowers around a circle. Can you see my little bee?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qDf9FFXRwq7iFrgLRMYpw7F3V9dRPQmvKYfd7PDTKgdxhjZBsXgxOt5YYXDDv-LuDPHn9jbjSArgA0yFJVNWwiUrOw9mgyw4oiceutA7a_qOgK8OLJHtRLn2HkaXg-dK88ryYauEPgBFMifVB49hs02sn1LKKGrvTAS6xPOnqc4BCPuGwBojU1t6/s5184/496F8AF5-97F1-44D3-8E9B-BB82E915A699.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qDf9FFXRwq7iFrgLRMYpw7F3V9dRPQmvKYfd7PDTKgdxhjZBsXgxOt5YYXDDv-LuDPHn9jbjSArgA0yFJVNWwiUrOw9mgyw4oiceutA7a_qOgK8OLJHtRLn2HkaXg-dK88ryYauEPgBFMifVB49hs02sn1LKKGrvTAS6xPOnqc4BCPuGwBojU1t6/s320/496F8AF5-97F1-44D3-8E9B-BB82E915A699.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My favourite applique technique is an English basted process, much like English paper piecing. It is a turned edge technique which gives very accurate and reliable results.</p><p>Of course I always use my Aurifil threads, my thread weight of choice being 50 weight. This fine but strong pure cotton thread comes in so many beautiful colours I can always match the thread colour to the fabric I am applying. The fineness of the thread also makes it melt into the turned edge of the applique piece, making it practically invisible.</p><p>Here is a close up of my applique roses. I use the same length of matching thread to gather my circles and then applique them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TrWf76qc5XPCTk0Al-So7RvBkG9lkCRuyjSBtA9mIYwfkds_Iou9w5wSeZujuMx1KgrHWHcBizWnxxCpKx7txxynbkiK-jJpsgwzdBjcQG7_wuxWvUF5UzYdRK5SJE4aRAm431wyj6UAqajlrU91wqED2WjtaLniaM7BfCaREsMUG29BHF5HOjG3/s5181/A15CB8B6-7B6A-4A8F-8FE7-AAC79EE4F8F3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5181" data-original-width="3359" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TrWf76qc5XPCTk0Al-So7RvBkG9lkCRuyjSBtA9mIYwfkds_Iou9w5wSeZujuMx1KgrHWHcBizWnxxCpKx7txxynbkiK-jJpsgwzdBjcQG7_wuxWvUF5UzYdRK5SJE4aRAm431wyj6UAqajlrU91wqED2WjtaLniaM7BfCaREsMUG29BHF5HOjG3/s320/A15CB8B6-7B6A-4A8F-8FE7-AAC79EE4F8F3.jpeg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are the next applique flower borders in progress.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVruUOfPqM5VRaPKVIPEjv7ix__11j6KbGY2f8zgiLzvfpG4qaIcKsyUt9IngzxNqr8KnEGo-tPDYhvcRCek3a3siXZ7YvlEIrxEDrQykBtUXpXQoO3hiospQmcRf5xJgPKNyHEh0uwhMxBtzRMZxjOGbUdSJ-xxQfQFVVvJvWIH_3i8sZ2t6YRs-/s1440/47CF6BB6-A5C1-4757-9421-E377EC100284.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVruUOfPqM5VRaPKVIPEjv7ix__11j6KbGY2f8zgiLzvfpG4qaIcKsyUt9IngzxNqr8KnEGo-tPDYhvcRCek3a3siXZ7YvlEIrxEDrQykBtUXpXQoO3hiospQmcRf5xJgPKNyHEh0uwhMxBtzRMZxjOGbUdSJ-xxQfQFVVvJvWIH_3i8sZ2t6YRs-/s320/47CF6BB6-A5C1-4757-9421-E377EC100284.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Coffee time…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitZmPgRct9jpa90GQPjOq5AF2H5Owm86MbJa5qqv4UYy34-jxO4I9H4ACxpW7HULc9f9npqcEmoHqMsMZPBsR8a5Qhj1FaS4jiOVwEfuGEBh8F_yn40MAVunenKMZRJVbR2AZ1jygxtVWHlbWDX1EWJ332FYKIGp0JpsPNl_Uyc1YtR6eT4cNkPKv/s2048/6E31E1D3-4A41-4892-9408-1E9C5F95D90A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitZmPgRct9jpa90GQPjOq5AF2H5Owm86MbJa5qqv4UYy34-jxO4I9H4ACxpW7HULc9f9npqcEmoHqMsMZPBsR8a5Qhj1FaS4jiOVwEfuGEBh8F_yn40MAVunenKMZRJVbR2AZ1jygxtVWHlbWDX1EWJ332FYKIGp0JpsPNl_Uyc1YtR6eT4cNkPKv/s320/6E31E1D3-4A41-4892-9408-1E9C5F95D90A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The next border is a series of large leaf-like shapes which form circles around a hexagon petal flower.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1kgoIU40WDCc9QNJAZjEsd0yYRCGDcoy0Bjlb42l9tmMtF64XuWn0ZZuLQX8nWIQvwupeo_hki-JGWgA-TKeMRImGYQS9JeFjdk4snlt3T8OiPU1Co9F_o8wTyUOQ5u-Pa2y3UREnz1CQ-nLF6IhtrEgN2wuBHa9PQwxzpKA3WoPwm7VceuZ50JV/s5056/5C21CAD6-7AA6-4583-AF8B-08EEBAB497EA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3792" data-original-width="5056" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1kgoIU40WDCc9QNJAZjEsd0yYRCGDcoy0Bjlb42l9tmMtF64XuWn0ZZuLQX8nWIQvwupeo_hki-JGWgA-TKeMRImGYQS9JeFjdk4snlt3T8OiPU1Co9F_o8wTyUOQ5u-Pa2y3UREnz1CQ-nLF6IhtrEgN2wuBHa9PQwxzpKA3WoPwm7VceuZ50JV/s320/5C21CAD6-7AA6-4583-AF8B-08EEBAB497EA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I am now designing the cornerstone blocks for these borders, then one more applique border to go. I love my hand applique and the challenge of designing and stitching these large complex quilts, made easier using my favourite Aurifil threads.</p><p><br /></p>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-38392622895359525842022-07-30T03:22:00.000-07:002022-07-30T03:22:45.569-07:00“Floriade” Mug Bag - Aurifil Artisan Challenge for July<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9ZiX-xAa08Me_y74ClQxvwHdyxjjupmf2zjfoTsU1U6izLtt5JMpHqbPRG1Gpty4aGn7w__XxZU9XUr6oc2RBACnIB_cpUYVB04KFBlCtEQ9bD7ZGrpIQH2ERBu5SnApozrxdhLSXbDd_hCyeusnjoLj9wUO8YdztATxUqmTuncLaiteWg5ydtWe/s1440/A855A9A1-E2A4-49BB-9DE4-88995AFF3E2D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9ZiX-xAa08Me_y74ClQxvwHdyxjjupmf2zjfoTsU1U6izLtt5JMpHqbPRG1Gpty4aGn7w__XxZU9XUr6oc2RBACnIB_cpUYVB04KFBlCtEQ9bD7ZGrpIQH2ERBu5SnApozrxdhLSXbDd_hCyeusnjoLj9wUO8YdztATxUqmTuncLaiteWg5ydtWe/s320/A855A9A1-E2A4-49BB-9DE4-88995AFF3E2D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My second challenge as an Aurifil Artisan was to make something suitable for stitching “on the go”. Was there ever a better challenge for me, with my love of hexagons? </p><p>I always have some English Paper Piecing prepped and ready to stitch when I am out and waiting or visiting or a car passenger, anytime really.</p><p>With this challenge I decided to make a cute bag suitable to carry a mug to class or retreat. The bag can also hold a portable fold up table lamp or mini-iron.</p><p>I started with some beautiful fabrics from the Laundry Basket range called “Lady Tulip” and covered and whip stitched 112 1/2” hexagons together. This is my favourite “on the go” part of the process. All you need is a little bag of hexagon templates, your fabric, scissors, needle and Aurifil thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqAU152H87NC0bS-N-KGZ44Fz-840KE7k7ctK1YLwzr8AXoDUErimiS7NfVJTTeZG4KDnm4kgksAoVWfagrbiJD6OSBDmiBFdNecrD8lWNvhEbf1PxCKsnmyHFpJKPN9sbIWC68WTFiMnbdGqBtSs5Ha33Fxu29CgNCdb51jDYJ_AiWu5kKykNMmH/s3024/16291C93-7A31-4432-A4C0-DED7B90EDE68.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqAU152H87NC0bS-N-KGZ44Fz-840KE7k7ctK1YLwzr8AXoDUErimiS7NfVJTTeZG4KDnm4kgksAoVWfagrbiJD6OSBDmiBFdNecrD8lWNvhEbf1PxCKsnmyHFpJKPN9sbIWC68WTFiMnbdGqBtSs5Ha33Fxu29CgNCdb51jDYJ_AiWu5kKykNMmH/s320/16291C93-7A31-4432-A4C0-DED7B90EDE68.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to use my Aurifil 50 weight thread for thread basting the fabric to the hexagon paper shapes. This stitching stays in place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1n0puiY2lR_kRs9AqNct3ZCFdS3Vf30LWV9EYVhGEBA23-Q-PyKrEUAGCppDttgGXPP3TCoLmz5354uuRoe06U0qoJ4S_CeByx_Bz8-Jn6O9wIYn8ZYB1-q-MZUHcKjBwO3ACihD2nAmBCkWuCoIOjcgz0lXF1wqdjVghTJ3jqsuQjKFBMNSwwiB/s4032/59008DBC-9696-4C36-A747-C681FE362BA2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1n0puiY2lR_kRs9AqNct3ZCFdS3Vf30LWV9EYVhGEBA23-Q-PyKrEUAGCppDttgGXPP3TCoLmz5354uuRoe06U0qoJ4S_CeByx_Bz8-Jn6O9wIYn8ZYB1-q-MZUHcKjBwO3ACihD2nAmBCkWuCoIOjcgz0lXF1wqdjVghTJ3jqsuQjKFBMNSwwiB/s320/59008DBC-9696-4C36-A747-C681FE362BA2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I also use 50 weight for joining the hexagons together. I prefer to colour match my thread colour to the colour of the fabric I am stitching. The 50 weight comes in all colours and is so fine it melts into the fabric and disappears!</p><p>The constructed hexagon fabric piece forms the outside of the bag. A beautiful feature floral was used for the lining.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aZd1y99Yucl_6ijeCfCkyS0uQ4wN-84rdh6E-vDdYP_9nTHAXlchWre-RAEC4Gs6IwMDCn0o2_9oL-Ge9mMrW578MNMhYLta5YU29lvQB1qXLvG8O0azJsIV5x6uKiqvDpBZ3ETx4S26q-99yOmAB57re-AV7fPtI5R8g1Yjg4dRPUYtGHyNR0Y4/s1440/5A0887A9-20B2-4293-BB02-C0F3D24496B3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aZd1y99Yucl_6ijeCfCkyS0uQ4wN-84rdh6E-vDdYP_9nTHAXlchWre-RAEC4Gs6IwMDCn0o2_9oL-Ge9mMrW578MNMhYLta5YU29lvQB1qXLvG8O0azJsIV5x6uKiqvDpBZ3ETx4S26q-99yOmAB57re-AV7fPtI5R8g1Yjg4dRPUYtGHyNR0Y4/s320/5A0887A9-20B2-4293-BB02-C0F3D24496B3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A lovely pink was selected for the sides and button loop and the green floral for the handle. Once lined with fusible pellon, all these pieces were hand quilted using a pink Aurifil 12 thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZjOYpDuZIzqzBlHr6dK43_gFDno82dLQfmCbMLSlJ9G9k1Ud2JTDlLaYSC8B27LeSbcSZqzeu_t-Rv-uaoFDNYmYMNFM8iwzkbFKE6sFVsmG70yaAaJJKY_1jYkHukYE2OBU7-5plzMMGDIZwdjMHNFCOoXmnc8hB4UlC06LJf0yUFU1D7CWSH4m/s2875/81E93A93-7E1F-4FAC-8A6E-AB5938DE8954.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="2875" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZjOYpDuZIzqzBlHr6dK43_gFDno82dLQfmCbMLSlJ9G9k1Ud2JTDlLaYSC8B27LeSbcSZqzeu_t-Rv-uaoFDNYmYMNFM8iwzkbFKE6sFVsmG70yaAaJJKY_1jYkHukYE2OBU7-5plzMMGDIZwdjMHNFCOoXmnc8hB4UlC06LJf0yUFU1D7CWSH4m/s320/81E93A93-7E1F-4FAC-8A6E-AB5938DE8954.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>All of the bag pieces were pinned and stitched on the machine using a walking foot attachment. The circumference of the bag was then bound to finish.</p><p>I hope you love my little bag as much as I do. The pattern is available from my website as an instant download or in printed form, with or without the hexagon paper templates. <a href="https://katrinahadjimichael.com.au/product/floriade-mug-bag/">https://katrinahadjimichael.com.au/product/floriade-mug-bag/</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEMQmOQJ5Do2U5MQpOjclhfYUzSsulOaBzrPH02tzH531CNTEJU-HZE90la3aGMo6TgST8gtwA3xKmG2vYNmoP9pmYFAu2aY4byFed3JH3QYMBWAMvDA4WlXYdubdMTs7z6LBXTnjdEQKJKouCapzb-2vGAMCvT9m86go2Wa832w-dfWf8MZZVZs2/s1828/41347D2D-6AE6-4EA3-9FF1-7EFE132E48BE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1828" data-original-width="1828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEMQmOQJ5Do2U5MQpOjclhfYUzSsulOaBzrPH02tzH531CNTEJU-HZE90la3aGMo6TgST8gtwA3xKmG2vYNmoP9pmYFAu2aY4byFed3JH3QYMBWAMvDA4WlXYdubdMTs7z6LBXTnjdEQKJKouCapzb-2vGAMCvT9m86go2Wa832w-dfWf8MZZVZs2/s320/41347D2D-6AE6-4EA3-9FF1-7EFE132E48BE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt9EpgxrgA1p4V6ak_hJtCEtGRD9MtKt-VK-rELifsyammMFWYXC7fPE595zM-k86PZ5sJyNbIyn-nJJhKablxY2gMDXzRahzhN3Nwp_7zoms1moyIUYB4inXPLXA7ZPerpKQjkFPY1ykGHAnK04hH2-N7D5Vx4_fl1MaHHWXIzflGuYHbgZDNzQL/s4032/D277283A-2A19-4EBD-A327-B190AEC31F34.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt9EpgxrgA1p4V6ak_hJtCEtGRD9MtKt-VK-rELifsyammMFWYXC7fPE595zM-k86PZ5sJyNbIyn-nJJhKablxY2gMDXzRahzhN3Nwp_7zoms1moyIUYB4inXPLXA7ZPerpKQjkFPY1ykGHAnK04hH2-N7D5Vx4_fl1MaHHWXIzflGuYHbgZDNzQL/s320/D277283A-2A19-4EBD-A327-B190AEC31F34.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-39686968719604816702022-06-25T06:25:00.013-07:002022-06-30T21:00:41.498-07:00Aurifil Artisan 2022: First Challenge<p>I am delighted to have been chosen as an Aurifil Artisan for 2022/23, one of forty creative people from around the world!</p><p>I have been using Aurifil’s beautiful threads for many years and now I have a chance to explore, experiment and educate about this fabulous product.</p><p>My first challenge was to create a project using some of the threads received in my welcome Artisan box. My selection included two green spools (40 weight thread) in a stunning medium and dark blue. Having recently purchased a colour graduated stack of blue fabrics that caught my eye, I was ready for the challenge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEsVE1txzk4Qt_NoIoPDfuEOQgRQ3hareq2QdPv4T9cQkxZmzHQsB-sZIBFe6C_lO3zUgRX5A_ZSnyIfpr5g3ujE7JwrdAy7i6Tu1kAeF_RATC0XmXHrbB-uKIGeodgbAUeNqFpldfgTZCnB2efvKnR95oPut5bbz9QAYJAk5SWeuq0r4d3us0V9L/s3886/59F002E1-2EEE-44CB-8044-6A7F076BCC0C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3886" data-original-width="3886" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEsVE1txzk4Qt_NoIoPDfuEOQgRQ3hareq2QdPv4T9cQkxZmzHQsB-sZIBFe6C_lO3zUgRX5A_ZSnyIfpr5g3ujE7JwrdAy7i6Tu1kAeF_RATC0XmXHrbB-uKIGeodgbAUeNqFpldfgTZCnB2efvKnR95oPut5bbz9QAYJAk5SWeuq0r4d3us0V9L/s320/59F002E1-2EEE-44CB-8044-6A7F076BCC0C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A little blue ceramic coaster was my inspiration to play with a symmetrical design featuring floral elements and a hint of fleur-de-lis. I chose to use fusible raw edge applique for this design as the pieces were two small and intricate for turned edge applique.</p><p>I traced each design element onto fusible webbing and cut outside the lines. Then each shape was fused to the wrong side of the chosen fabric. Every shape was then cut out accurately on the drawn lines with a sharp pair of scissors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGzNhgXO-3SekXKl5qGy9x2MbVgNraSBcjzLCjZauILwH8E85hpPsfAeq_-2CzArYHsAndxH8LHDuNU1BwY3yrsqFM_SHHIL0WAsNuhXLAYxu8I7xJsMeOQGunHkaquYDqSry_D-ec5iXTK0eHKkoAUlCiFCQopbpszTCGx5vWGyiBab0caFZCp0H/s3024/ECE02EEB-BA7F-4DA5-A70A-8B815A169F45.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGzNhgXO-3SekXKl5qGy9x2MbVgNraSBcjzLCjZauILwH8E85hpPsfAeq_-2CzArYHsAndxH8LHDuNU1BwY3yrsqFM_SHHIL0WAsNuhXLAYxu8I7xJsMeOQGunHkaquYDqSry_D-ec5iXTK0eHKkoAUlCiFCQopbpszTCGx5vWGyiBab0caFZCp0H/s320/ECE02EEB-BA7F-4DA5-A70A-8B815A169F45.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ11VLnW0aNaCkw8cUCcZEHxq5YJqvRTfBZNBEBY38Vca5HxwxBEIq4i58avNCszXyNJSoO1E1rquptg-APgArS0NPyNPcMZWBcz13cUpAHySz3BDk5iRd3mYqJNP32ZW9LUCmiC0e0STRMNjTfzCkhkdWzJEF0slkEPr0J17zrejlvKUbtfN0i-mj/s2722/0F9B5DA4-BD24-43D3-9076-DF236CA22194.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2722" data-original-width="2722" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ11VLnW0aNaCkw8cUCcZEHxq5YJqvRTfBZNBEBY38Vca5HxwxBEIq4i58avNCszXyNJSoO1E1rquptg-APgArS0NPyNPcMZWBcz13cUpAHySz3BDk5iRd3mYqJNP32ZW9LUCmiC0e0STRMNjTfzCkhkdWzJEF0slkEPr0J17zrejlvKUbtfN0i-mj/s320/0F9B5DA4-BD24-43D3-9076-DF236CA22194.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The pattern sheet was placed under a square of off-white linen and all shapes were fused in place.</p><p>Now for the stitching. I used the two spools of 40 weight cotton thread on most of the blue pieces, balancing the same thread weight and colour in the bobbin. The colours were #1128 (Light blue violet) and #1158 (medium grey). I like to use a small single buttonhole stitch on my Bernina for this type of applique. It produces a very neat finish which does not overpower the design. For the very light blue shapes, I used an Aurifil 50 weight that I had on hand, #2710 (light robins egg).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCbsYPfZRbl8cu4JfeYGz6tpbDi8vPReiFPAPvb23h44J5WFCkwdkOJ2FkdC7pCmS1J-7lUENVuYaw52uxIV92DT99GMNGEYWM7EXRjIx4aqyIRyFnb4tNop_0JnkmHIYv-vNf3ESx4LxikmKA1DMT4w-PcHis23oqgcnme-6gpQnu8sK9J_S8Zbd/s1440/2DBEB207-AB9D-4E9E-8C01-EAA55E598A7E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCbsYPfZRbl8cu4JfeYGz6tpbDi8vPReiFPAPvb23h44J5WFCkwdkOJ2FkdC7pCmS1J-7lUENVuYaw52uxIV92DT99GMNGEYWM7EXRjIx4aqyIRyFnb4tNop_0JnkmHIYv-vNf3ESx4LxikmKA1DMT4w-PcHis23oqgcnme-6gpQnu8sK9J_S8Zbd/s320/2DBEB207-AB9D-4E9E-8C01-EAA55E598A7E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I also always use a light stabiliser behind my machine applique. It makes the stitching much more even and does not pucker or shrink the background fabric.</p><p>Once the applique was complete, I removed all the stabiliser, trimmed my block and added a row of blue squares around the applique centre. Then a thin border of the linen was added to accentuate the blues.</p><p>I like to use medium weight fusible pellon behind my small projects and then the most relaxing part: hand quilting! I used the #2021 (natural white) in the 12 weight thread from my pack to echo quilt around every shape and in the ditch of the squares border. For the echo quilting inside the squares, I hand quilted using #2847 (bright grey blue). I love to use my quarter inch wide quilters masking tape to guide me in quilting straight lines.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaLVVsU4UnGE7aiODY3NVA3Wcy5LOQyGmao5LII21ud2xB-6WX49LdQxgi0WsJzYKm1HmWN_nIp7VXreaR4A27wVBpcxv-ykOJna9GfklDqA6fjb5MvBpfeDdHyhakGpDuVx7Njy1wguZf_4bn3jsNYGQ2kkhfLcQrWU0cYSqVgMpIXwyXcs3qNX7/s3024/B61DA924-E4ED-4EF7-8E7B-8A394E188F5C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaLVVsU4UnGE7aiODY3NVA3Wcy5LOQyGmao5LII21ud2xB-6WX49LdQxgi0WsJzYKm1HmWN_nIp7VXreaR4A27wVBpcxv-ykOJna9GfklDqA6fjb5MvBpfeDdHyhakGpDuVx7Njy1wguZf_4bn3jsNYGQ2kkhfLcQrWU0cYSqVgMpIXwyXcs3qNX7/s320/B61DA924-E4ED-4EF7-8E7B-8A394E188F5C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFUXDHYuFmeYySLYHsBpbSviATguBSZ_Zri2OafAN4ULBQ4dl-LEzNQpExf515xIZAP0X6zmCoPAaVx7_yzWJX1oFf33mcBNZnirGIeGgoXk-Tw1qI2MYPxctlkqjI0VO3WyfPndFYFOaHjjjwpk91RGrKiOx9prtbOytyQ2Q7x0qid877Jlh1gxM/s3442/15D24E5E-39A0-4B39-B332-5FC98E6C56CD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3442" data-original-width="3442" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFUXDHYuFmeYySLYHsBpbSviATguBSZ_Zri2OafAN4ULBQ4dl-LEzNQpExf515xIZAP0X6zmCoPAaVx7_yzWJX1oFf33mcBNZnirGIeGgoXk-Tw1qI2MYPxctlkqjI0VO3WyfPndFYFOaHjjjwpk91RGrKiOx9prtbOytyQ2Q7x0qid877Jlh1gxM/s320/15D24E5E-39A0-4B39-B332-5FC98E6C56CD.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Lastly, I backed the cushion in a gorgeous soft blue and cream floral with three large coconut shell buttons for the closure. A formal finish to the cushion was achieved by sewing a blue binding around the edge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5wNEBcEECBeu6XiIu35e8-V_ATN03ttIuLFHfljUcaCS5NHV7cWBTz6iloUbsUDgako6FnPrhWHt3Ws87dgQWlK_S257y9pxjxA0MuyjY8MGuoYJq0H4stV8b5IwWgUbO_hKN2Vy0ks1x7c9rEJXSsNEoNZiZlOTJR-2R5OM3CWMq7TyX5I0CN4W/s3024/4562C4E6-8B52-4E26-A90C-14D63E873D55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5wNEBcEECBeu6XiIu35e8-V_ATN03ttIuLFHfljUcaCS5NHV7cWBTz6iloUbsUDgako6FnPrhWHt3Ws87dgQWlK_S257y9pxjxA0MuyjY8MGuoYJq0H4stV8b5IwWgUbO_hKN2Vy0ks1x7c9rEJXSsNEoNZiZlOTJR-2R5OM3CWMq7TyX5I0CN4W/s320/4562C4E6-8B52-4E26-A90C-14D63E873D55.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISGClsbzOoCFg0J8IXezwa3QBdL5_tKWXZDVMEiWsj8_GWRN3f4BtpEaSWO9-YxBMvzP3NenfLCsBop7Fa6E9ClsOND310Y8SPyBEmBnF879Cz8P71tYuV-PGI-X4RoM5zfjpd6KjjCUKWcn0KgzeGNeRgh6V_OXyeCEchCwlUp_fBY3tbESX8FhJ/s2840/F8B7C565-7D5F-4664-AECA-A0DDD3549CF9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2840" data-original-width="2840" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISGClsbzOoCFg0J8IXezwa3QBdL5_tKWXZDVMEiWsj8_GWRN3f4BtpEaSWO9-YxBMvzP3NenfLCsBop7Fa6E9ClsOND310Y8SPyBEmBnF879Cz8P71tYuV-PGI-X4RoM5zfjpd6KjjCUKWcn0KgzeGNeRgh6V_OXyeCEchCwlUp_fBY3tbESX8FhJ/s320/F8B7C565-7D5F-4664-AECA-A0DDD3549CF9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Very happy with how it turned out and looks great with my blue Hamptons lounge room decor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6TcNcbtHa5M2xZEv8ZZrbBLg1xU7Y9ihpMFMEYalar5i1GYJAp2BWzX2IecTaM_qk73IVxF8SfR24NRUApOo7VB9M4SecihQCw4CfbAZgRICh7u_dQsHfFg9AZ1Wz_5A45JOq0poocmY8zpr01kWjSEHwEwkXH4fpDKDkkfPh8q19XYZ9Z5_ZHT7/s5184/9E83A92E-4C10-4C06-959D-0A7E18D334C7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6TcNcbtHa5M2xZEv8ZZrbBLg1xU7Y9ihpMFMEYalar5i1GYJAp2BWzX2IecTaM_qk73IVxF8SfR24NRUApOo7VB9M4SecihQCw4CfbAZgRICh7u_dQsHfFg9AZ1Wz_5A45JOq0poocmY8zpr01kWjSEHwEwkXH4fpDKDkkfPh8q19XYZ9Z5_ZHT7/s320/9E83A92E-4C10-4C06-959D-0A7E18D334C7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The pattern for my “Wedgewood” Cushion is now available on my website <a href="https://katrinahadjimichael.com.au/product/wedgewood-cushion/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Thank you to Aurifil threads for the fun challenge. Loving my threads and look forward to next month’s project.</p>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-90161637176790320252020-02-28T15:23:00.001-08:002020-10-02T01:13:39.873-07:00Trip to Adelaide to Teach “Donwell Abbey”I am recently back from three days of teaching in Adelaide for The Quilting Room.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_fd68_84ca_76e0_1803" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/0WCaLceHZCxsZp7g8C20Yuzi8ZCXZeEyCjWXQAuFLZbCWPeEBUGfqC9i9eR9a9w" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 534px; height: auto;"><br><br><div>We had a great retreat organised by Helen Campbell. Lots of stitching, eating, talking, laughing and learning.</div><div><br></div><div>Everyone did a great job at starting their “Donwell” journey. Lots of fussy cutting and playing with colour. </div></div><div><br></div><div>Here are lots of the centre block mandalas under construction.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6bdc_b72b_6a25_359e" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/XOHYpuBKbnxwEwofidlO17FFk9iwymMHVm1AS5uP6QU9xMl9fa8SxHrbE5WpJA4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 526px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1fe6_893c_7e88_53b0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U7ql1ZEo6uKKVhXCLRP8ZxgJPehFw1FEktOgIoVwuBPczMxRxIg0sb76NLDuyqY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 522px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_85f3_1814_5ba8_8bff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3utE0728WIeQwVuYD8Khno9qmoqwXHPAW_FWzub6AeNIge5hO3VvLQX7TDM7cws" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 520px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2d67_e69b_cf21_3e12" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/9JeX-he42HdjuEDcXVGI8GHijEE5unHcpo491AyBfMsX_4344VeAAC7OjcapSM0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 522px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_8eb0_aeab_c812_2803" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/1xzryapWBI-yDT7El9REsCFPHijbdt-e9zgO0ZNduhoadFgAsxiOK7sHFO5GDXA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 526px; 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height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Fussy cutting of pie slices by Alice.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_c90a_ef5b_42db_5b4b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/3za9OlVr9XcSfQfu3x16I9QkISCQfK4FC2g3s5X5zmEWI-OKM-QaFxMMyFteCoc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 541px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Pies by Andrea (she finished them at home, lol).</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_621b_f2b2_9cc6_3568" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/v8OiLFAyvWywP9c22YO2uv5uNVBTgHUdeyrmkxymzNKwh9YZ-0gtQs5Tz_IwM8I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 539px; height: auto;"><br><br>The show and tell of quilts finished from previous years was amazing!</div><div><br></div><div>“Pemberley” by Shirl. Beautiful work!</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_96e5_77dc_68b9_8a30" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JPzj4JF8maES2h2psJfQKJsjRc-lSAdj4AP3kajK1bkvuMZk03P8WW3eGo57JQY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 537px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9bc4_73b7_13e3_ad74" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/hcOe5nohLIXyqpIIsMuFVS5a_rPmIua9Yar3OiTOOGTfFtn0sYMuaDSYq5CVmoQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 537px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">A striking “Pemberley” by Andrea.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_34d4_d216_7304_cd5" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/NqeNr5cbNof4IUGovKTox9YWTdwxIWhQ2W-MnGYkTIoi-_owPHaWAYBvir1OpXo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 542px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_162_7aab_c2da_9581" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/433MZmoi-XwffIffoGKkwzfapGVwfmAKsSaRtBUJU-biFvkIsq7pwXgb_8-RbU8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"><br><br>And an uncharacteristic pretty version of “Highbury” by Andrea. It is absolutely lovely.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2151_7e59_3517_79ae" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/dvNaSTIxVYvYI5lQa4HCSdr6CLwW16wkBWGzie-anj2dB5I2SwcNp3QUMxbQojM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 547px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6d54_d699_4e4e_23ed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gSU6coJGPwHiJZIsdKUFD8s9tYrdsdkPntjUJANVj3PneGVx0GpBGhceO-X6S5s" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 546px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is a wonderful Christmas colour version of “Hartfield” by Danielle.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The outside blocks still to be added.<br></span><br></div><div><img id="id_3ceb_5fdb_735a_1cc8" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/kcfbwHL9UhYpxP6bU4opd215-uKZqN-9vD-LmwBwdEGAP5LtFYXYk90jacqx8kg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 545px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ec2d_9cbf_ec68_1ed4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/66u8FWh2Wrv-9uGmQnbqJybXqEeCgelg7ZrF8vP_A6NeX3WR0U-lMw295F9KWGk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 557px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Love the striped zig zag border, very clever.<br></span><br><img id="id_c586_4eb5_e63f_b8e2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/iHl60aPRMz3l5H1OCPCy3zoAIa0hxiBDsS9P0Ck4L191w5-2Hec_HxhHqguQnEE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 555px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>Thank you for a great weekend, ladies. Happy stitching!</div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-38630200632098293412020-02-04T00:50:00.000-08:002020-02-04T00:50:11.496-08:00A New Direction for Katrina Hadjimichael Classes<br />
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close to Camden: The Mount Hunter Community Hall, 160 Burragorang Road at Mount Hunter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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workshops will continue, bringing you my twenty years of teaching experience,
including access to all of my patterns, template kits and my favourite
haberdashery items.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">These classes are in addition to my regular classes at my favourite shop venues including Post Office Patchwork at Glenbrook, Hobbysew at Kings Park and Penrith and Lyn's Fine Needlework at Baulkham Hills. These classes are listed in my teaching schedule tab above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">I try to make my classes very flexible and relaxed. My students can choose to make a project from a very large portfolio of my original designs using techniques including hand applique, English Paper Piecing, hand quilting, machine piecing, machine applique and paper foundation piecing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">These workshops will also make all of my Jane Austen Quilt Collection available to my students. I will soon be launching the teaching notes for my latest Jane Austen quilt, called "Norland Park".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I hope you will join me in this new venture! Happy stitching, Katrina x</span></span></div>
<br />Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-70745810473966706332020-01-21T01:04:00.001-08:002020-01-21T01:19:59.450-08:00What Have I Been Doing Lately?I have been busy over the Christmas/New Year period. The boys and I have been renovating the house over the past few months.<div>Refurbishing furniture by painting with chalk paint, painting the bedrooms and reorganising the decor.</div><div>We are going for a more modern Hamptons look.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_9645_b02c_b89e_564c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AhEtppx1c8IoapQkhaUPRSBt2HXNeRYUJ023vMrBHIVaBBfkNY8BtX13fOg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 546px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8315_5ba3_3206_e63f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ynuJXCH1i3FmS5XlfdkzeJE3UWasJP0BKxusUwnv0MMYFl73eRouboF28zk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 549px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>David helped me refold and stack all of my teaching quilts in neat order. Yay! These need to be handy for class.</div><div>There are over 60 quilts here.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_51d4_d55d_3bee_3346" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XYHuU_w3k5-9bnMP6yA9TneltI4n0b_ciTw4dn_kPtEm7Wk_BMmowrUzJKM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">As well as sewing when I can. I am working on borders for the next Jane Austen quilt called “Delaford”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are some style shots I took for social media over the past few weeks.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">If you do not already follow me, I am on Facebook with two pages and on Instagram under my own name “Katrina Hadjimichael”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I usually post daily.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_f5a1_566c_d3fc_8939" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/qBBbmwBjAKoRtVppLBFv0oLZOkglbeEWqRXGv5uBPisRlWdfFf9fR2biEH4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 551px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9b4f_5a98_668_2a7b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/n1_TK9EsIJM7VzLsbwTD85fzHDJrfZ6--SkEvfWDBXyk9CkMhUSERdoOzj4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 552px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9879_6a26_1b39_ad7a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Z9emRnobF3f9QtxVsGw3BMnNqdmyPj-iPmqIfLDF8hNNtdwgX70-9rWwfPI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 549px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_ad2d_2b71_35f8_83f5" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/VS0uOnvQuDkA__gQajOUh4WgZlGXZsnmLyIBp0nbXsr-ThoGZNkmlmPgcaQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 548px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1ffd_fd13_861e_f7af" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/k2Y2DIXGMNhYCJj3BY3vMs1slW9QRocIMCXp2yNKmck28f9hjmndhb7iVfQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 551px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_929e_cd_5b81_4413" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/HaXrHj-rGUXFE5s5jZDE_HWTSiGdOhKuIkrq-PAEM-kT8caeQHLRVnWMdl0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 547px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Last year was a tough year, with many personal and work-related challenges.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is a look at 2019 from a colour point of view, obtained from my Instagram posts.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I like the deep reds, pinks and teal blues, as well as the green browns and touches of gold.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_630a_adc1_ff0f_586a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kZZS-eQjA9XOqaAHbRZrcZs_rilxJs3h088ddvVfomIjarr_5Iiu78e50hM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is a look at the top 9 posts for 2019 from my Instagram page. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Lots of my work plus a beautiful “Highbury” by Lyn and quilted by Katy Law.<br></span><br><img id="id_a8d4_f58a_709b_d2bd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g4vATNkuwtOJe6kV_zcrvImNkNcXRlEyBb3Xz3nZ41zX_kO7ITUjSMO9vM0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 499px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>In case you missed here, here is my Christmas collage.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_11d9_9b16_5206_91b6" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/smEaDRIuMrSiDW3mj4AC6i4EDoF8itgQOvlc0MpUYRLpU8OK5uCCA1ostVs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 507px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Stay tuned for more information on my teaching schedule and retreats for this year.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Kind regards, Katrina x</span><br><br></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-88339303095783663222020-01-20T23:01:00.001-08:002020-01-20T23:05:23.386-08:00Summer School at HobbysewHappy New Year Everyone! I have had a break from blogging, but I am back now!<div><br></div><div>I held four very busy classes at Hobbysew Kings Park for Summer School over January.</div><div><br></div><div>Meredith took the opportunity to add many borders to her stunning “Netherfield”, finishing it during the final class.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a47b_fc7e_4718_6b8d" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/CdJHSOvD537s_LgDboGfeNDFRflS8d8xvkqiktd9KLdq0Q5WeN_SB1MsGQw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 521px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2b19_e1a5_1fde_fb45" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/XRTAJfojBvi1C8XiCZmWqf_clFvLatNzU8mjUcb6w2IcBzIWfZCYDBgKepE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2024_63d_8ce4_f777" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/zbXKCOFzvayUQ2y-9iPQ2pJWUibGuSLoVSDAg759uUdP_ChMPMklob_iEok" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 523px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>Lots of ladies enjoyed their stitching and some started new projects.</div><div><br></div><div>Sandra started her “Hampton Court” Table Runner in bright blues and teal.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_7823_fb3c_7f0e_c886" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/YMTjrOzwe11Dc1ZJviG3WYiwnr8KqEXPMcW6uvdJ125GlhPqNx69vpjt0ZU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 587px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sharon worked on my new “Louisa” pouch design, adding her own spin. Looks lovely.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_df38_4d74_58b1_5d1a" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/splI2GCQWNzFnnRlPYPzVNDmxOgo3jQcqaFt8QhauhbdwUu-4wP_26ozHd4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 589px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ffc_73e3_f161_30b4" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/H1bC8DmgFxMzh1y-WfU81ogZASchTymGC-YMFwYCvTx8AKJCO7seEKwyTm4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 587px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Anne was not able to get to class, but sent me these photos of the beautiful work she has done on her “Kimiko” Bag.</div><div>Well done, Anne!</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_a75e_18c7_8cd7_61c0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/H8MVrWkPwqtouTBlzwR79MOk155_2KBwQ7ERghv_WYb1QfxGS8m49axV2P0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 590px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3f9d_48d8_fc97_cf0a" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/bxbvx0hAGGeYkX9H73gE8_nWJG5TQQVB9OcmRGANYhLO9aVEeIKGT7r2i-A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 595px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_431f_fecd_9396_1b58" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/iZstJKtNINNTcZ79UDWQEhkyDuyG88iSZL35_OJm4fyUM2KntnLuj3QTq0A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 601px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Thank you to everyone who supported my Summer School. I am looking forward to regular classes starting on 1 February.</span><br></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-23109034113407330642019-12-09T17:22:00.001-08:002019-12-09T17:35:45.432-08:00A Visit to Kilmore, VictoriaI recently flew from Sydney to Melbourne to visit and teach some lovely members of the Kilmore Quilters Inc. I was teaching my Donwell Abbey quilt over a weekend workshop. Here is the group.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_80a4_661d_7514_4088" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/pr-opEYW2BzX_wg3PHU6TmWL0vs9rMY1iGwoDi98oaTe3R1d_n98iDB1BkI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 532px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bf23_90a8_a070_d00f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/2xJZefb9XEM3gt9nGie1q1sZhMkkd76BUo4UOqkm2jUItiTyDx6kLa_ErPI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 531px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Lots of demonstrations from me and learning my appliqué and EPP techniques. Here is a snapshot of what the ladies achieved over the weekend.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_429b_285c_11e8_30c5" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ogunrfIlcR8E6jGAuzgyJgzm-o7hsIxPQ8FP5HCefFNaxSm4s4rgbAI1SLE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 534px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e3ea_1941_1fe_41cb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/naC_pmuCJasijmlJ7l6Zhx4fFpErZhIFYzvJDP4KAHMAHMfcQLfijqyvp1M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 536px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e364_cc4c_473_a428" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/f2xOc5ivuP0TL-Fl4mPMsJzNfsFfE11ebro8ua5pLREmcBlGypiCnWDQwx4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 542px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_5c53_6360_8115_ab09" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/lnDqdBUFcb4N4Xly8lbUrczvqtD00qkp6ETmr60ytbI18nY4u0J_LJpI7tY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 539px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_cc67_c0ad_3c3b_d4c9" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/yjGxULWIPT3bci4ZXs1gL2X2bbsWn4yRR1IeqIYbICGUa3bgIKLvaTMfDgU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_978e_dfe9_76ca_4d9c" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/G3UGvj5T2evyBzBl_3ymqQiJtyZ4kdWddiGhzlYUQZVjOkGF48WlVr7uZd8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 546px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_8852_2c4c_9a5b_a0fd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iwPvRj5TlAah04cnab-AzVRyx0-Kv9eJxBiZiI3QxZ1rqcEfCwBwfobG_OA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 553px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_84ca_43c_fc63_3785" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/SfG_QXJl-C9Pk697WRJmHN09pPcxjSmaYovS8Yg5yJQk3G-XtO7XlfHQ60c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fcf5_7784_5219_564c" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/QD-rLEgELC6k6qDXiEBYZ0CD9KNEctrbTbZureFVGSmmWMKCV_7gJOQcQyM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 560px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_7204_f21e_7b11_3d2b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WMtQD_cAtnNtLpIJER5-v7y4C972-6Ic1mDVH_t2YVVj-mwmfG9Z-G_ErFg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 565px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_60c2_2b58_3552_7fe8" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/6gINy2AM73C8n-wW7HaM8gUeV7oQg4GzQBHRa9tkc6F6CZFVn9jf5GygsAk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 571px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The weather was cool and wet, such a contrast to the heat of Sydney!<br></span><br><img id="id_1cf3_1989_5eab_73e0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/72gk_MgU_3AY6TGtm4Ify9IDKcjkcWgENoMCBn2tTAPWygLFoRl-raRJO3Y" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 574px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ea65_aae8_bfff_cc34" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/6HxtmVPwOrx7-kSiXMQKOXJ-lVBzFTeIzSshfabPRfKW8UggkG3SH5myNoQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 575px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_41f3_87e1_b0f8_6610" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/F0a5-zTNtY6Wt-TbIE-RZUjTooVdpNLSmGAch8BS-eFsgeqrpAlfVMWX5io" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 577px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Thank you for your hospitality and a great weekend, Kilmore Quilters. Happy stitching!</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><br></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-77541881094951670962019-11-25T17:16:00.001-08:002019-11-25T17:16:49.095-08:00Beautiful Stitching in ClassHere are some more photos of my students’ work from recent classes.<div><br></div><div>This is Lesley’s stunning “Rosings” Centre. She has just added the dogtooth border in class at Lyn’s Fine Needlework.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6a03_d875_53ef_5b8f" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/hAzjJOpAZCVAWE-iu8n2Ovr2XVsAlm5f8IsGjH_TIpQF-TXeoWRS8fO6-qw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 544px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Veena has been busy making the Dresden rings for her “Hartfield” in red, purple and chocolate.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_7473_2de6_8df_33db" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FIeVgpQOMyNoKZg0Ibfok8-nBVcSuYBFmd_l2TWF6b7WPi616bFSSKmvfyY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 547px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_92f6_a1a_9c8_8d9" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/57e1VVgNH0ZuUsQU-lAOwlJH33BXuq5rjwiGDfkG_Ge5HUJkYRmZj6pFc20" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c213_8a21_e6e9_64b2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MoBnYTQT79hqK4sZI8n-kxEbV-hNYByEu26R5BMjJQVGA0XfB03FO_WlgcM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 549px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>In Camden at The Stitchers Cupboard, Pam has finished this gorgeous “Donwell Abbey”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_952a_321_36f7_fa30" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WbMX0Bp8TtBAlX4d4SM70WajP86OZz6tUPu8ILDmGHBGeH9nITj2H3tT6iM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 549px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fc71_8ca6_da68_8b4e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/DSzhrhhR7ejggrYF7--L8ImJeZfrgvdeD_lfy-Cn-Lwc_ssZJdtmqNtkgLU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 551px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Regina has also finished her fabulous version. Wow!</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_d420_255d_fa4e_4fce" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/fnBDZGFdRgbFKrFMeBGBHEDcn9_xFi7uJZpf147WSUlE4LRS35LOxaiJkWw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 556px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_253e_25ca_b698_9e94" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/gTsnRPLclyG3FmjTBH8gvl9VjOmJoqG9esgCd0Q8IqPa0hpX9hu7pEJdymI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 557px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_1382_64c4_ef42_a43e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/R4MX8LV5iclFn512mXkmuXn-w5zsrYLteLBRqkfOiAshKdbQEXJu2O8TCsY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 556px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sue is making her version in golden brown, green and red.<br></span><br><img id="id_7cac_5168_dd50_36da" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/AhviWXTnAdgZO7FfDGSLaDZJyEofNyP9Va6YIKLVtQgtHywiSGgZUFRbxto" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 559px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Lynne is making a gorgeous floral version.<br></span><br><img id="id_87d5_d6b6_3c36_d4c4" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yhXv8jZc5io9ENGTVKoS34RVLJa7f36d2HG1asUyo1xo_cOVlq1jat2KoRA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 559px; height: auto;"><br><br>Irene has been working on her “Pemberley” - beautiful!<br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><img id="id_5b9b_aa6f_ac8b_567c" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/VBTwM50sXxuO_Yg-D7C5GUV3dcF6HtGHsGnFOZADaWMw1wdAy5063R_HpAc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 560px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4feb_eb5f_d06b_74c7" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/X88-SEOllyRSaR6lIcnfwwR0O4SJS-6dhCY4QyYJ7I5WOc2TfO2XWdJ-jXo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 557px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Ivana has completed the hexagon centre for “Meryton” in red and navy. Love it!<br></span><br><img id="id_1b0d_27ca_c00f_45c" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/BdEuP8LeFKVi-YlcOETUDX9UFkklNyD60I9lvUlPukcrMpg1Y0vBqUgQud8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 564px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sharon has progressed on her “Dar Kisim Anatolia” Cushion.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_4ad1_75bc_464c_ac6c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grn0FP8EK_w5LkVxgpluiR50oHJJwMmQA23WFhwkE7wXTtdAj7OTTa-ZI0Q" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 567px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Fabulous work ladies!<br></span><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-82419947620284890082019-11-23T17:05:00.001-08:002019-11-24T01:27:05.923-08:00Busy November ClassesI have been busy with classes during November. Apologies for not posting more photos this month, here is a sample.<div><br></div><div>Here is Kerry with her stunning completed “Pemberley”.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_8ff1_6cd3_262b_e90a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/hnbVXRWQGbnYbcOxuQIJmW-ervJYteD4cKy7gS5s9t5RSv8tA63l33i_fPc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 524px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_27b2_eff9_2b3d_cdb9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ngv4hSBnXnxhoGIIuOUJcwJ-dn0as4OKwvJ3Yda20AVH9jeFzRhph49Ivc4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 526px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Also at Glenbrook, here is some of Pauline’s beautiful work on “Donwell Abbey”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_3ead_a8b5_39a1_3188" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/icwOhapk3TetYnMiDHz97EgXRcdWVocVP3PL0l80dNczIIzx6IdAv2UywLc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 527px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2c71_dd8a_91d6_6f57" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CD5B_2Lk2k9xObUKoFjp4v00kuG1B1muDF5W47CgvaRaK2XiyI3T_aK8Io" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 529px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d704_6a69_192f_3bac" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/y0ZpbdXs3sILXqng_bnRMpklLrSCSVlw9BlaMbQ-XPdYzMxq-X5R4BNli14" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 531px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_3974_73ff_5c6c_d227" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/i5lLq0I2BlnjczmIBRNMKKvEd78-gZVHJ6j1rqzzE32ubyYXnSGeoLtZ8LI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 535px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5b48_ab46_41e8_31e8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cI5qKAqJxYwbfXvnOMT1M5PQz7VfLOFxrKubkKvJK3OmVEl83OiEzSApGZs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 540px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b84c_6c2c_a511_6ed3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_P6h2LWINzFnyfgXAxAzKJfHrEkvmZGRIkWGTgyUMT6JmklezMFFuKPg0Cg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This is Judy’s lovely blue and red version.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_6e87_5bce_5441_b910" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/qiThO57_4Eo5INkAtO8qp3Jl-zrrXbOlOLuSMrYHXaTR5okSv8ofhJooJkw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 542px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_114f_f72a_544e_f676" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/tEKam_SdpglVTUFmZylyQkOQVBU0HQLhRvYqqv8UI2ZTp6nQJD7RS3WgEmc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 544px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">At Hobbysew Kings Park, here is Sharon’s bright “Donwell Abbey” Centre.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_2b10_e16f_5621_721a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nxpmsCtcIjeV447nBYAobtT-RH37rOZmHClh6GASQ3-3u60nv4o05TmhlRM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d636_3f0d_32e7_1c0c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/E1FGebwGbHx2V4dgXhXzMgTF7ZcSvxOX7CSd-KAUbPwK494GapU-3WDqhBI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 558px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sharon is also working on “Jelly New Year” with a feathered star centre.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_f94c_8e7_847e_fba2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k9gX8UdWNEyLq848Kpc4oeI9P1_TYE3jvX3DZCNFMiM94yXMd6X5xT1Zijo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 565px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is Meredith’s version.<br></span><br><img id="id_296_e58f_5841_51e1" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/mOue1k__3Fz-nGlTudwN3r7QPMNvjd5yttAtCb0OYd3oHCuin4mW0mjAG_4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 564px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Stevanne is working on a modern version of “The Way Ahead”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_83ce_3016_20cb_6131" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/GA2e5eWB0JV8ljck2I-ijPAU-Pxl66ZVNxZF3v51aRibryDUhMciex1idV0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 565px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fc57_f3dd_cf92_cdf5" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/AHzAhT4H2ezK5LQVvDG0mK1gVt34wZOZ8rsj6oc9-FVFeBbl1_IHe6JdyOA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 569px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_eb2e_e064_ef3a_16af" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ASHT72UNQRCDUmF3hh9Wm5z9i-hI0kc6vSfHy3-PV4NUqFXpSkyYfNkl8jI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 567px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are Judy’s blocks in blue and yellow.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_9762_6d4b_a325_20cd" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ri6BxK7MLphLUb9MizK9qHX8sAaT-ScX4RavOkPRkgLIFWhDIvJ5NsVccFs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 566px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_57d1_4940_79b8_9383" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PZ2r6BQ0l6epNnP8WoZFDcVfW3mhJvXSzflqSy-gJvbRYL1An8HIaiI22go" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 565px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This is “Lambton” by Rae.<br></span><br><img id="id_c4a9_6fca_ec72_f977" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/GaBU9J0OjWWVSDUw1hO5Lw-TG9dDiqTmiLAaXmDhk0L5BDUWjS5LwlcgirY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 565px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Pemberley” by Gayle.<br></span><br><img id="id_1240_4444_340_dcd4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nm6oC_476tGVyUQrFaa81uSnW0qWGQ-wJDND5M7RzpPfWo9lmeh-V-0s9S0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 565px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Longbourne” borders by Kerrie.<br></span><br><img id="id_1c28_36ff_8340_d7dd" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/EHP4kfLwdfSfFeMLEBV06-ypt49YKDIEqJovpS8HUi4SJ7TJF7VkyUlbbg0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 567px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fa4a_55c9_49db_5a0a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sDeKsV7xccGU12niEx96EifThiR-r9r3fjcnoLMtzl-Z6Ta1YAYu4ojxOwM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 573px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I hope you have enjoyed seeing all this beautiful work from my students</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-25895784964545333702019-11-23T16:41:00.001-08:002019-11-23T16:59:55.328-08:00Ferndale RetreatI recently held another lovely retreat at beautiful Ferndale on the Hawkesbury River. Here is the great group of girls who attended.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_18b_c217_a441_7b7d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/gG96KPZRKGRNfiwFwGr8_YsYtaiifYJajT1xZu6ROQWIHYTVMdaBezHbCpI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 598px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">We got lots of sewing done (plus some eating and laughing). Here is a sample.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Wentworth by Loreena.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_fd05_59c9_27f8_ab19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rnINXVOdUqcgJ-rQCmj1xcYWZjMRpNWi3ke_Nuxcx2YpDaoMaq2ke9eL3oE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 602px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Bloomin Logs blocks by Jeanette and Cathy.<br></span><br><img id="id_1cc6_4135_eb5b_fc9c" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/9Wd4kjkMuxPSCH-CBHD86FhquwDDs5CqxqpN9PjOhmnV3Z_bUdOHcIFUVyI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 602px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5fe3_a68d_3618_70b5" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/g-9e5-SDVyaIjFaGj_kijprbGC7f0yOxQAYNxd4GEZ2BPtRoJxf3iN6sO3g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 602px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Donwell Abbey by Glenda.<br></span><br><img id="id_3b5a_c503_f348_d1eb" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jUKkHcUENbVQrBfCimtutsLdNQbd5tv3J-IGPeQiXCtRbXMtjT3d87d8sng" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 603px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Compass block by Stevanne.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><img id="id_59b1_4d1f_4780_3f6d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/uDeebJMgL1cFGFlPvFdwW9KzlOuhNsqn6U9Eka7daIGbOowJt97XZjgYYaA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 608px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Flowers by Eva for “Highbury”.<br></span><br><img id="id_919b_3661_8f68_f849" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9OSsNHy7VApWShrRUV2HSx7iKs_JHw0AekIg8wPVmGl2l37hlIl2mcOgnTI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 613px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Hexagons for Wentworth by Bev.<br></span><br><img id="id_b4f3_8caa_8279_f9c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CLAiHAu7tvtgylMkRwKDpDHaNfcZ02ZZeD2cWUvqL58Sx2YGib78ERyPgfU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 618px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is her centre.<br></span><br><img id="id_67d3_2763_9734_6d9f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/M8Ej5H_7Ng419NYH9NH3klThm9LhLvgh6OYobtQnJxO8nZY1ze9phLG1OyE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 621px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sharon started on my new “Dar Kisim Anatolia” appliqué Cushion.<br></span><br><img id="id_a6d1_8797_8d88_daf9" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/KSjC7CGpZB-CFOm1KkCMBherdguDNcwSDNjwdBMsxFIhcMJSS-7x8euwAiQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 619px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Natalie made a gorgeous cot quilt for her new grandson.<br></span><br><img id="id_550c_129_34ae_6c04" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/7VhL15wHJPBZwTx3S54Q1_j_4CxeEhDZVmzAzetlUJ4LM743UyqxB3sQMTE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 616px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Glynne was working on my “Hampton Court” Table Runner design.<br></span><br><img id="id_dd67_7a04_c544_b37f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/5qIHkfNiAPHFTiUZKNh-m8-BVWMY3td8o9A0BjtgmZPzP8lkSaEesto1nDI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 616px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Jan made two “Westhampton” cushions for Christmas decorating.<br></span><br><img id="id_2ee1_8dbb_7446_7160" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/sy89zpZCIM7P68QKxMGIrLtnHmBiEFe_D788QqpeUnUpTMYkquFfL6QQ9-E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 612px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><img id="id_ef63_3fb9_94c_3834" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cMonrm61OydkBSoOEWMhg4zQQ3Ex3ZVSSRYgr85sC20v95uj5JJ_m3BHGs0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 607px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Blocks by Jenny for “Jelly New Year”.<br></span><br><img id="id_96fb_3f2a_db7_df2d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LIenBPtuRxH0AbiNRnpvQWMtP9hiA4Pz8XbxSntxtmH2xaRRYmAKxtDPBJI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 608px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">A bit of the fun....</span></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5b40_93e0_1f3f_7c28" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/mHzoyLXqtxWwpAcF6eBKm_yHcIxNg4FP_2zCjN9DVFQt3JRfEVoqhRohOfA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 597px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><br><img id="id_119a_73a3_ae22_724f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UL-B3Msl6L7AGevKcNPcJCRPFYSI3uxO6mLmPD2_YMvC5228gydSH5N8nPQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 610px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Thanks for coming ladies.<br></span><br><img id="id_3074_7095_4828_f026" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/0PuxziAYLC0rCq48UUpvYKjk2JqIsbcPzLKTuKrWgB6GOm9IA3yGM4MZxTw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-91201006180473713022019-10-25T04:01:00.001-07:002019-10-25T04:42:30.361-07:00The Galong Patchwork WeekendI recently had the pleasure of teaching my “Longbourne” quilt at a wonderful retreat in rural New South Wales at Galong.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_b94a_6827_7694_7310" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/1Um_iBaTNucpEN8dCbi3KKYkFgHtVAOvwXfnHw5Ko7XJiOYFf_q5XhENGfg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 508px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Galong is north west of Yass. Here it is on the map, for my international readers!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">270km, about three hours drive from home.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_6935_e50c_5250_62b0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OlBWessT02PqD1EnB2eUNKQNxJyeK_qq9F00TjhcGerQ6xO3oawthksVozk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 508px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>This is the beautiful tree lined avenue on the driveway to the venue.</div><div><br><img id="id_369d_b601_3bbb_cb3e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/VzX1m0VVBr5F-PX0BFtwcakRPAr9l9ZEZl-kN1dfVC_4EsSspF3CU9NBSv0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 512px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The beautiful historic buildings of the St Clements conference and Retreat Centre.<br></span><br><img id="id_53d_6987_6bde_7095" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4FLLdHZrcz1MlBHcV7AgFgjKopvFQ1nvxVvh9KIAXXTtwWKi5sHQcg-HHhI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f85_28e_bc36_f166" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-j1hVNkt2WSV_q9C2XcG-60YxX4nE4Vz-wi8dpXZahKCzS7no4nJfaD2l54" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Also, lovely gardens despite the drought conditions here.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_5cfb_a461_db03_fd8f" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/vg0LT2R9G0YuEgE469r77RT3Q3GFysY_j7jD99DUp7-2XERFX_plISkYChI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c559_6a7b_93e4_9a95" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bntONQ0dSBItGEA8IQXhzUpbvSSFkZCMTd2Dwma-g9UOYMkSSFkODu7dIw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I taught a delightful group of 12 ladies lots of my EPP and hand appliqué techniques over a very busy two day period.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is some of the class at show and tell at the end of the weekend.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_8878_9beb_b4dc_574e" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_kTRcLanf1j8JxKN-DoU1faDpFC7dZwxwpLQWYCxQj8RcvzwlUc88PA78BI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Ilse had fun working on her blocks for “Aussie Sue”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_326d_8929_87e3_3988" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ZiwRD6JlwI-4kNoj-npgKkfrtoFSuyJRwBvob_ZzsxKQkgOOH_S9BFmmbYU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 522px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_106b_b138_545b_f31e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pth638JExdb7viM2qG7zwFN6mx9adZrZccN6TBzLREhSoECpNjcmyzPBvU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 524px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8294_2eae_c6a3_aaca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/At6vhRT_TmK8zr1axZhM0nkFzU-tcb8MolYqGEtwUYSGZhK6nP4Z4tblG8g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I was thrilled to see three of my quilt designs represented at the Saturday night show and tell.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Hartfield” by Lesley.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_6e58_7c29_fddd_f0d2" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/EFJ-F_QKH_TM4_wldFX1m9X-OxY0uUN_V23ARS3CFMiAxqemVvgwQL4Sj1E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a5ad_54a4_6b3f_1e17" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/YeR3DsO93d5bkiv-l4VG_HCeyqVOBNdzCZFUWTAXoBPfzeps2X2BHDDFckU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 517px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Pemberley” by Fay.<br></span><br><img id="id_9627_c631_ec25_c7b3" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/uI1DnoZX8-hnBoD7mHNUMf436fitKFNuxQTTp36uBlx4ynEgJTk20sFn7-M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Lambton” by Maggie.<br></span><br><img id="id_710f_9771_b4dc_5c91" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/UcOD2-prE86Icf5FSc4o-TrFijZ1YC53mWSlwcVv83iDqC55uBnm0jfl1LI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 516px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are some close ups of this beautiful “Lambton”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_fce9_8000_5c2f_ffa0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/j-5_7b5HWq41rIL-78i-J3D0iD827z1Mq23q_W0YaLI_yT69WAHkt3q3AiM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 521px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d8cd_5443_6bf9_fc50" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/c5rrKWUm49o7nrGDbwyJjvNmrn3-UugSybaHWz9EUDP8IioE3eTuI8VC5Dk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ec04_628a_fc3e_be98" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/zF-LG_BvUoGmVeXToAjXHHMouPvCDSYPkHs9sFjhdjGRX2uBTO3QENCvN0k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 524px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_c150_9370_91e6_cbe" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/IH45g1Odehf7sKqXh92jf5Rb1efp9nMlWs7nwGJ58dMIsk-ILo4_tB2nZjs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 524px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Fellow tutors showed their students work at the conclusion of the retreat.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is Catherine Butterworth who was teaching a detailed feathered star quilt.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_791f_662f_98ac_93ed" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/fGIUqRR5bvkMnNhDfOlzC2gEgJfpUwhMNYW3uWSw4wtyA0rTTg4fNRyfjE4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 535px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a68b_159a_4adc_2196" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/KstAS-jCs83jkbSq-Ajgv2mjEEq6e-pBkACEGCnUV_5DTZaKcOpOaTTdMDc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 539px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Chris Timmins was teaching her beautiful bargello designs.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_20da_4546_fdf6_3cf4" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/d617TeyY7tDKPHXDAOZWHcYidclgyi_UPWP--440y-f1ZaweBG8i-iUk1ig" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Deborah helped ladies on their UFOs.<br></span><br><img id="id_f89c_eb08_533_46f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4mjrYP9bQJPat_7AKsD8KbYBXnm3C6hBtgsxfhGevfaxL2iwvzfpKDPCtgI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Jan Clarke taught fabulous machine free motion stitching to create little blue wrens.<br></span><br><img id="id_cc1f_3a60_eafa_920e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/tO55fAlyDowyWdGTieYPHtLrko-hNs9gqtWK1hq6ysWeDCSwuWwS88S6RTQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 541px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div>It was a fabulous weekend, very busy, went way too fast. Lots of laughing, eating, sewing and friendship.</div><div><br></div><div>I will be back in 2021! Thank you to everyone who helped organise this event, Lesley, Deborah, Janet and the whole Committee.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_86df_349_4c11_42e3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wMmXlevvlOU8YDYyhxSqi2lxIriEnNv2MHu7GQi8LPOaCXWU1OVf2mhirVI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-63543315213408535702019-09-28T16:47:00.001-07:002019-09-28T16:58:31.001-07:00All in the Detail - Speaking to the Southern Highlands Quilters GuildI spent a lovely morning speaking to the ladies of the Southern Highlands Quilters Guild about my use of colour in quilts.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_d145_2daa_108e_34ef" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/krYAqIw8U3FboED-FIcqy2ZP-JO2IhjypIVQeNTxJWyVYSrVXdCnaxBYpsk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 570px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I showed a PowerPoint presentation of how I choose the colour scheme for a new quilt, with lots of photos of my work.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_6406_8999_7593_9e6a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5SfVUPtBZkA0eBv-ko2iKYX4d9bpAD7SdzndM1fD-GIaCIhjHQgZVqwlke0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 559px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">And then a show and tell of the real quilts.<br></span><br><img id="id_b486_4400_16d2_49a5" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/UwDGisqkWJeTL3I9gMCOHYtmtcUJh1MRqNdAUGXz8uwfznWZjqvJYP52A28" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 560px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bb83_21e_1546_a567" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xWzKAPJgesD6bjN35CqUIcxUOkNQeO4fQz6K1eyuGvyMiE6zKkIrKDXt8Ms" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 560px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9ce6_51d6_9bae_565d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_B4PO01IO6st8D5KT9n4YEzgoYAm_-Jdh1_S4hTqBRgiVFTJjv1Sa9P636U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 567px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_b78f_70b1_cf47_74c" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/UMLNfRfggxcy4bqAHngK0xM0OnLuF92da4gzz3zeBR1sD85BebOjV2hYHAM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 566px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e6ec_4f67_80d2_91d5" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/BE7Q0DHvwiF_2wTYFth7MG4TBsHMZ5zLzfhkq4OCCxYMO1gcMI3mtJqeFa8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 562px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a6da_b392_4bf4_642e" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ut0GKOA8Bh7YzTYsByjo-vMS3UsNw9R1rRLE6BGYZekNAEm2KtZO52ieAzs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 561px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_c376_12d4_5447_89cb" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/yh1rVhuYqoeycoUTJsoCermrC_sKvRaTRkRwrzxThpklBwi9bAKt2RW4RU4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 559px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6b15_fd1_1f56_83be" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/e3X7ZtD1OhwqPwEEL-4Ub8fC9OA59KCP2WvIeCh4YPsjWjFti9KLazWoP3s" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2505_6810_3bb6_6cf8" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YrA5QI9XuLACk90_S_4zHlVLhic7ulNKeHKBpCQoFHRt3blr4uu0eqXIRWU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_3c29_8383_bc12_9096" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_jESFE9u3hUxGjV_x4K9zJHKfh3tLVGums23Lx0NRsEsMFD7LuOoEOim30E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 555px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Thank you for having me, ladies. I will be teaching a series of workshops for the Guild next year, concentrating on my English paper piecing and hand appliqué techniques on three of the Jane Austen quilts.</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><br></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-65685504710229059842019-09-28T16:35:00.001-07:002019-09-28T16:39:34.072-07:00Masterpieces in ProgressIt is very fulfilling to see a magnificent piece of work come from my classes. This is a masterpiece.<div>This is Lyn’s version of my “Highbury” design, now beautifully quilted by Katy Law of Nutmeg Quilting.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2dc2_eac7_c9c5_5dd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tl7Mk62QhNBrDx7IOJIEnuE0pQ7YrSsbkLToP0hKEVIpZ3OnyRJZ8Cf7y_g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 528px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ad71_db25_c091_6f56" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/osp_tuKdAnZb63C3tdtFoAEaYUw9finqPasQdqyRvJFvXZ2dXSXjr0mgFWw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 531px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8dbc_e493_30f2_921a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y35brgDWjXkW6gYKDd1GgVH6pnE7QOrH9otMaRAXbutlnkDuvIzVNq_AZwU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 529px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">How absolutely breathtaking!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_e57_335c_70df_5785" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/GQ4jeI5CWH1OdE8xyS0XpHiHKhVXGJliJij8jogw0GiMjUrC0Q-1s9jOXWI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 531px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3cc7_499e_2a14_30a3" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/0e08oUb7CZ3t_R-Wxv26kRIus0Z3bx-VMrLC1TSIcVCh_9Dlx4AXvfcA1EM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 535px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9519_1ba9_d77b_18f1" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YDgRMJSc79zeZ4jaJn_mdilrqauklZOYgA_49KOBvt2eUP8UXbyCSzaVg7c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 533px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is a look at the back which shows all of Katy’s exquisite quilting. Wow!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_605f_bfb3_1f36_b39e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/5UhHfWT0IRf6lvTlCpeHVGGPmJrsU4-9M3ohhFF_6wj9oNfWd8u1uWOyD5A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 534px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Here are some more fabulous quilts coming together in class.</div><div>“Hartfield” by Margaret.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_fcaa_7303_d1d4_7bc8" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Pdw9Wu33u9yPMN0huqUdoc8EPgRQH_daS3siy477nNC3oTeVEupzbR3oryM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5616_1635_cabd_5061" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xAwq1ubu_HZ209rOLBfnYY0ecM4_Y-Qyg3lEJ5-OAOPOKo6Ivb4UokHf4eQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>“Donwell Abbey” by Robyn.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_996d_c7b1_f590_4476" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/y_mF5o8IcxDrJBGKa3v1REAAY1IHIhc_8e0nArg_HmyK44INRLCUEEComOI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 539px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e368_3f81_2c4a_3976" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/QKGVoCyn1ADItyVJiy0NcE8On3VzYwX6BRxjK_nUuJXVUhf0iuNcrBe_CUM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Longbourne” by Margaret at Post Office Patchwork.<br></span><br><img id="id_d1f9_b1b2_d375_fa64" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/6xMFXllWU8VbIqjDcbuec7HqctmtsS-ufAb2v0A9vpFnNz10YF5P0PRK-IA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 541px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>“Pemberley” Centre by Irene.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_67_4a10_7496_b461" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/sPCfBCk37XiP3FrKvOmN4GZjS4UY72PLDC62wn0ZwfG-9zgp_QjdwQYYCUw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">“Highbury” Centre by Julie.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_64e7_a818_6038_5732" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/j0srcGc7m5wlf2tiaZKm1t12k5awgwQINJ5Uzc_YZ0Wjf3CH4v_vDV2qD8w" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 548px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5d16_38c4_d9e3_e4f6" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/RPsu0YcaTJFat-69_aQPqeT37X78zj5R7SoI57KpG2wjis2Ca7yV1Njx8Bs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 545px; height: auto;"><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span>Congratulations ladies on this beautiful work!<br><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-25415010830039419072019-09-14T21:02:00.001-07:002019-09-14T21:18:27.876-07:00Beautiful Stitching at The Stitchers CupboardLots of fabulous work in class at The Stitchers Cupboard in Camden this week.<div><br></div><div>Here is Colleen’s stunning “Donwell Abbey” Centre in fabulous red, gold and black.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_14a_4b53_2b62_ea5f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/gcKinDpyNxV9V0L0GWcuTb8dnrFufhGQUU2D8aYjCiRt0r29z0ElGvHqDbU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 487px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Pam has added the double Dresden borders to her “Donwell” Centre. Beautiful fussy cutting.<br></span><br><img id="id_b930_cd5a_872e_a00d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z3LRdiqbVf2ox4NT4TZW4xt21HOEFBmkZptrhyJOLFzZMtOIKFx92MX9p18" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 487px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is Glynne’s gorgeous centre in blue, green, purple and gold. Wow!<br></span><br><img id="id_7662_6775_5b1b_66af" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/gnfA9HyqPlOgGG3IoUK-E9zvhvUuFzktVxESvh1WqyDfjkU2jciwIkuNsfE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 494px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This is Lynne’s pretty Centre Block.<br></span><br><img id="id_2d18_4ee8_94e4_7abf" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Rc5zJGsApNVnSBdGEGahHphK24hVDGulVGE9ZYCm9lUEh5ysO23M3LICip8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 496px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Pam has done some great work on fussy cutting her Dresdens.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_9ea7_47c5_63b7_11e3" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/oszvlbPTwIKnWH6TWZXBQI8gqEJK4MRvnCSOYoyykHY7LfwWOx3dy23uSCg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 505px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">She has also used this fabric to make these gorgeous starry tiny Dresden flowers. So fabulous.<br></span><br><img id="id_ffd3_8e71_f21b_83a5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6_hAQxC5y3c_hdsglOH_pBcY2XkCjOdMiR0xv7wH5osgK0ySR3pFasJiUE8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 505px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Today I am working on templates for three new pattern releases. Lots of work.<br></span><br><img id="id_57bb_959e_bd76_79ff" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/w5l6tEjKfcP-CvigEFp4Pee2_2WFBfUQuifGwTnbcGl1JG7q4ikcEQc7v80" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 505px; height: auto;"><br><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-10170344000286659792019-09-10T16:48:00.001-07:002019-09-10T16:50:57.331-07:00Fabulous Class Work at Hobbysew Kings Park Lots happening in classes over the last week. I always have a great time at Hobbysew Kings Park. My three classes are all in the first week of the month.<div><br></div><div>Wendy added borders to her lovely version of “Pemberlini”.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_4cf_7a44_1031_a435" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1F-4vJM0Ye8a5nK9i0OT97I6ikErIkJIhBpSRc-ak5MWOXWJSNbNyUWmEYo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 490px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3f6d_398e_6fa1_866" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/94pmnBL1FMBHr029UfRXzICn_GFBh0SfPfHc0MoROsIdKYmgLI_C37hIxOM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 492px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Karol has completed the centre of “Lambton” and is now working on the outside blocks.<br></span><br><img id="id_9ee8_4a79_89f2_cfef" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/so3-t9LGoqxSwcH9LFE1oYok-jfOhWvwpGRMl3qdZa1gfgrckqmHjhrfbZw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 510px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f32b_478_1eac_cbd2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/b0qsfMJzVI8Qbui3AJyhIzYZcdXK1xBiazQhb044r5zz5nxDfGbV9OMOjM0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 509px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Dru has added the circular flying geese to a compass block for “The Way Ahead”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_2ceb_3028_87f6_7c3f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/dkdNKVQSuGt9m4n-acImdOfxmT2YTSUY_VRuvLiOz3-t3ov7OVdyd2enSgg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 516px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sandra has created this beautiful block for “Lambton”.<br></span><br><img id="id_1618_d58c_6bb_de6e" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/RnFYzcoIWACasEpSdCnNjIs7PuDqvE8OYgFjNQLJHul5R-pGYFuIzImk_t8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 523px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Vicki is working on her “Shirley” Ruler Bag.<br></span><br><img id="id_5e3a_24d3_6069_8831" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MNC2T8rdTaSPKVCMaeRX5HcMecuPC0YOiOiTi2CSKJhJS9A36-DCNZ5yHdU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 525px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_447f_f54_5669_8877" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/6uI0-AxRec7UnrdMcpP4ZJnJuqRgceBuI97CGW_7fR-l1GV1zK2U3onEFuw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 528px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Anne is making a gorgeous urn block for “Donwell Abbey”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_bc37_3ef1_9458_fafd" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/R1Ftr1z0473BAx_n0N_aFl7MDkbWoFP7Q5-2CuVmJg2kojXJDBgjKOw2ScI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 544px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are Judy’s beautiful Dresdens for “Highbury”.<br></span><br><img id="id_429a_92c_1259_7c1b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1im2oQsGRWLVx6B6hWQ6RPtoM-8pTUMq5qauaCe_DopRh9e0X6Nf-LB0xj8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 540px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Jill added more to this yummy “Heartstrings”.<br></span><br><img id="id_d617_cdd9_e210_23aa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lgXsheL-2L_hoOo2JzaY3mxr4bKODfusuXlF0g5Bi8Hes-X0nome0pysnjw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 535px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Sharon is making a stunning and fun “Donwell Abbey”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_de5f_2532_322b_1123" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jGX17QGSzZ6hEGNh8yg-VNqkwpBC4QrZe9sJzwg-G5mndK3BVUd54hoRdNc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 533px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e664_c5e2_f2e1_fff4" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Z4u7QZQxwl5-t_pa1CYTmpF6h-PpwFyb5urzcnjbkwDp9IQLnEblJ0cauDk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 532px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Meredith is making progress on “Jelly New Year”.<br></span><br><img id="id_be27_2387_8187_78c3" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/QNv6UeTHurkTydQ2GRuBbztMGVjxib9f1olR2skfLfWdgHXuFMR74_J00ak" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 536px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Cynthia is ready to join these for “Longbourne”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_df16_3676_c9ab_1f06" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZXjXFYO3_gSkIrsodlPjfQQGSkQOcOYCkQX7G73VaFxP9GCyp-JkFptlX2M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 746px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Happy stitching everyone!</span><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-72683755800390627452019-09-02T05:47:00.001-07:002019-09-02T05:56:15.302-07:00Show and TellI recently made a trip to a lovely shop called Quilt-Essentials at Adamstown, Newcastle.<div>This is about three hours drive north from my home in Sydney.</div><div>The shop is owned by Jen, who keeps this magnificent rainbow of fabrics on offer.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5383_89ee_fe7f_44c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i7xdicvGEIv5gh0eXfSkIo-zpKTDgysPw73wA-q2Nl7oWsjNuynzn0q7Xto" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 591px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_13e5_a38b_3a5f_13f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jygMEGv5uxvRYMJ-R4gMIbJcrpMro_0uYxltaa4S2h2xDNMxDHRcQH8lNrc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 591px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is the aftermath from my show and tell. Lol.<br></span><br><img id="id_aab9_e2b2_a1f8_caea" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/MvLzULqfEVJGfLipciDQJAl4mLAg1uCokDfoNvlC6P4u8uUtWUdbASQNGXQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 590px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The ladies were working on their choice of several projects. Here is a sample.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Lady Cavendish by Kim.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_8395_f6fb_2c19_d5ba" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Eb4diZqKRR5vPXw6RZRx8l6AHLdf_Xlpv0Ua6Pb61tL4tBpUpe4uuJ51sqY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 595px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d6d9_64ec_e104_f108" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eOK5lkF6gWEixTTOMrGMyeEdQ6IuyHK_7tQX1viYN6xAcb_pq6kQk_4zLNo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 595px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Cordelia by Anne.<br></span><br><img id="id_10c6_743a_ef68_68ca" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HPJoVwteHL-SgzOnQqc3ZJRYf59HRlhTAUIthDb0inO2RwDHwzI3lNDq0lU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 595px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Rachael is up to hand quilting her magnificent “Hartfield” from previous classes. Wow!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_7062_6698_9b31_ec5f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/b8BPw-D2w8bbndzruLPfHR3lsZdvGMHTSd2_QcfyyrVkJ2I9WiJKhmhj2c0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_da23_640_e2cc_f22c" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ESPkL3yYIR64vNjREuJDte_3oQCAqRm_MDidfAAlvnEcxFfYp2Wp94S0cA4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 593px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Back in Sydney, here is a sample from The Stitchers Cupboard in Camden.</div><div><br></div><div>The start of “Wentworth” by Bev.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c4ab_871e_a311_22e3" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/sCRjr_MRV2uDeshfiot3FyY8A9FTT224lCWHpEnfOnemAejdkfhuNiuSSUY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 592px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div>Iain is progressing on his “Lord Cavendish” in red and navy.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_7c69_93c5_193c_4788" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/dpVbDe7MOZsPbggaFbvHQb58DLSdjXzRdDyVx_fpwn9jTWDPqvFYh0eCRhU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 602px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_864a_3737_e30f_425a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/lnlTmd5rRaGhRMzbyLsO62wMtMlB53FU_riQfuMD9_QGKIL3Nx1v8fzNbsA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 595px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Glynne is making her version in lovely Tilda fabrics.<br></span><br><img id="id_2c84_34ea_f153_5c29" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/2SqAq2DGFXv4NFzTgQZjex7FMIdOs4wi_6VKylZ1bhtPgA67Avl-v7u-Suo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Glynne again with her amazing centre of “Donwell Abbey”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_4772_9c30_2333_bf11" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/mHmoz3-paMGt3Dn1iF6aNMlQd2Uf8mT9S7l4dcH3PjxazX6o5KJZJv0Itfw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 598px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is Jan’s version in red, brown and black. Fabulous work.<br></span><br><img id="id_acd2_4c3a_76a8_3952" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/neaDU0t6DYQFWBZfi29oEbotmdtjocX_ViPDLRAXdG2ugoRnfEKvIj3AZLM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9bf4_853_36dc_d461" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/n7p2teVrS2QjIauSFAHp04c1RU7U2b6_sjyUZq62wm7t160u6WRw004ERDU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 599px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Another “Donwell Abbey” Centre by Judy at Post Office Patchwork.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_b49e_99d3_7267_7853" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/3YYnWlspMQKIGcKQrl-i-vMaWOO2_qpzpBU6n4fvb1CgsXjqKj3yTzwB9c0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 598px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7732_fe21_7a90_fdd9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/144Y7YZa0vC6BlgkEU5mU-iwQEIOFNKhL9HcobvTbkCiTTQIgzc9O-AT184" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 597px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is Margaret’s sensational “Longbourne”, almost finished.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_87e9_aae1_2192_226d" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/DFZbxSK3oRdwsJc_EaQ-SWvfUBsarph24dENRZ2PETtiP1i4zALyvNTnX6A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 597px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Here is a photo I received from Sue of her outstanding “Hartfield”. Love it, Sue.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_5a79_844c_30c_9ecb" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/zOpxC-msik0bzpDvo-KvM-SxRxSp4A7GZ0c2yfMxRy2Iqdx61_-_INH-gXU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 585px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is some of my recent stitching. More baby pentagons.<br></span><br><img id="id_9802_dea4_fcfc_8fce" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_GyXdM-dS2uweYE-nCez4qGG-tsDVh8nh22d-0dj2jC62ln4EOErZXW3kbA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 589px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">My new table runner called “Hampton Court. Pattern coming soon.<br></span><br><img id="id_6067_49df_d36f_492b" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/L6IC-hxjY5q0Jhys-f_CFGmj2hq9ci23VJE3uEnR2InHDoY7OV0zJt409_o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 582px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>And a nearly completed bag called “Kimiko”.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_fbf4_ef98_82dc_8820" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/giD9tDgO3vzYUtIdPCsUPjONfPS6Pqu_U11d5CbEXLkcsoVSFLLXPyP8jVQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 581px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-49561176128438177292019-08-17T20:19:00.001-07:002019-08-17T20:25:01.976-07:002021 Whitecroft Jane Austen TourI am very excited to be a part of another fabulous tour in the UK based on the life and times of Jane Austen.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_b40e_403d_2ea_4f96" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_MP5OyesMq8MLCth9LXSLSNub1rKXPLJTRy-zZERg5g1WLZi34U-_ZM8iec" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 510px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The tour will be based in the beautiful Georgian city of Bath for ten nights. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">We will radiate from Bath to visit many places associated with Jane’s life and the history of her times.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_96cc_fa4_7377_c526" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/47bpqte5zhHXW4ftv2gLzc7KOwXiIYP1eAhfGytRatD9xhhk8AX6DW1Rp1w" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 511px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I have been on two of these tours in the past and I can attest that it is an experience of a lifetime.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Every detail is taken care of and there is nothing left to do but enjoy every minute.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are some of my photos from past tours.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Of course, a visit to Chawton where Jane perfected most of her novels, now where her famous quilt resides.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_9bd4_2f82_bcb6_7b0f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/T3-nu0yNbk_3HrIZr-vmXDFBVIQ3XMxu1k1bVdkeSwGc_siW_W9jpUpskNA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 503px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_27af_9192_a4ca_9ce9" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/lCxH-H88Pf0BK2YlHtTHrPq9N35MI1VKm_ddxBrIKA3TFu6f16XLfJ1WR8k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 502px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Magnificent gardens.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_208c_3d83_82d4_51c6" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ccG77Me82wIS2T-udxZk4a4kfaQyl0NsKL0W37hVlO_9SMs2sX9KHbVe6OM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 512px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4f60_fd2f_1b3b_d345" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/RzfQ4jJrdGWsE305BgDsgIuFHJcvHDv1HMo4liRbmgDtFo8xRFaz8LzBbmI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 515px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3394_2ad8_2fa7_a1e9" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/INhg1EdhoUxmebXybi1DzuQT2aBMW0r-d5YHxD_UPcO_mpIBhEWlXVUdJqI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 514px; height: auto;"><br><br>Fabulous Antique quilts and textiles.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_66b1_4ddd_9a0c_4fca" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/BqMH8a2BBJanbS_RTtUbxQ1CqPYef6wenA2ZJWbmJA0jf0zmdRMfqPPSZgM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 517px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_10d3_8c3d_5635_3ddf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Nq1bQY1EBu7gECuaD7PTtb4DohNyfVDVIH5sijVMyqmAxdgZqyTixsBcrkU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 521px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e66c_d846_ad0_27d2" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p_BnGO17kn_uqCG8bQrd4_CGeRt7o6YwTSOAOhfEhIagDWCQ4e8ZikLfGM4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 520px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b465_d9fd_d5b7_d0a5" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WYXLIBq0JCj32LzMJLwBE2RoJNTXaXe4dV71bHcEITw1e5C8vxXDCu6UssM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 522px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_f61a_63c_e358_f065" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/6wYWgCmod46cp2qtTZkROPBWzCcylP3lOecqZ-3lGtkPb9Kx7xgPi5i8qRE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 521px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f480_3ee5_49b7_4e1b" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/C-xHlQ9A4SnQXpbf2TGuzod_uRseDMNZDkow94f5mqvB5gPnHfIf1jHsO64" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 520px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The spectacular FashionMuseum in Bath.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_d80_6b25_a9cd_a6a0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/nvgNWixPj7_8SKdCY9aJjVttxHY5Du8lWsBt0b_0mHcIHWjgvUEjUufs7RY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 521px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6bd8_dff6_7ad5_565f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/NWyM1AW11gkjWKGtcsbTvZgL2xaekC2ON214WPqZS-a2tNk-6x4pBw1nHsg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 527px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The Chawton House Library.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_ac3a_4cff_2c39_ed43" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/tJ9Jc3fW1nm1YgREwIlEkgloyq_k1cpEE-9YCMomw3zMTwmjKeHSuwJx3QE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 500px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bd5b_a7c3_9139_b2c7" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/21CeJNWRZL293j4NPE_ComDEX9o5eFUb97f5i0GrP1CG8itaWLGgIXv4EO0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 496px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Wonderful meals in gorgeous locations.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_560a_ccb6_dd84_dd9b" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/FshTd627gAkv6jCmk_8paTGo2rhOuuc1DegPdnBPxdEIXgQYJrXQyG9yVdc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 497px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_96ac_390f_200b_cbbe" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/FppqoDyff2LXleHA-UNM1sV46T6vDdVhwoWcPlAF1yMINrVxaSrgyPlBUb8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 503px; height: auto;"><br><br>Incredible architecture with soaring ceilings.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2cb0_8a15_cab4_ea73" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tVD1aiLsqa3UvpjDWyD4WhhvlgBg-T4TxnMhtxB51TBMMx_BONSSnlbqdfM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 501px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5095_8739_a591_e2cd" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HJgSXQslgEydQj1gSG_e6WIIFQ4MjoWG6rUlBhfe7wWuhqNXxugCdHjvuCo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 502px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3d94_e109_3758_542e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0ghM865IjP0sB9AASp7m7tJw5ibYzQC7SqJdgokG9RyzPeI6-NYe0BpD4Ew" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 503px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_82c0_533a_5b99_36b2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WEoptcUhbDmaBUcsoKkyE6CWe3hpQ90cJG0XphHlbUuNok_2_FfZFvfnjQQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 510px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Antiques and beautiful details.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_1c_662_729_7eb8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Xre2zDFZtvLwowXzCQmAjvjTUugojxkvoDKoWA8Moq8RkC4Q-IcamJJIWj0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 509px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1b06_85fb_180b_1ca8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D6-PAaIzIoOgaeWZ1RaAOrFPpEy2u528w49NHn0JHUVu7SqC-YQgVRiE3tM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 509px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3a43_89b3_66d2_a9af" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/v40yZLgspfezc2NAberJxF9ZbRw9ykuiey3b1pxm0B2FVBcH52XT1oS1T2M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 509px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>History everywhere.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_23c6_c6ab_5607_54d6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Lrj55VF3SPvkrQ_JRVeEGFDU62l1pQwDi_pQRJFuQjk3ERODJnurC1zU3Uk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 507px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fd86_665c_4e4c_b0c9" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5ydUwB5O6Jsc33-niHgZBihMjeHxJ2Eh2jUYsR0MZjsCU0wfDF0kGS7jN0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 513px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4737_6d16_b8ec_7a59" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XRKOEcVJjmqsb2_h6_MzjAH6xXfiJU4nClBMtM2jdhto1nYSXYkh2L3BqX8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 512px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I hope you will join me. For more information, contact Helen Bertram at the email address </span></div><a href="mailto:enquiries@whitecrofttours.co.uk" id="id_8eda_1227_7d2_26ba">here</a>.Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-55948543866582365502019-08-17T18:52:00.001-07:002019-08-17T20:26:10.570-07:00Classes at Lyn’s Fine Needlework and The Stitchers Cupboard This WeekSome beautiful work going on in class this week. I do love sharing all this happy stitching.<div><br></div><div>Here is Lesley’s stunning “Rosings” Centre. Wow!<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_ae7e_dc80_2732_1731" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/YLvl_UPfkFJUAqlXqzc8ctopTZ0pnKW_eknPaCQpKL8Tes0JIT5_o0lY5DE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 529px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_48fe_af3d_5a60_dc63" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/myapQKLiLyK-n97N48bwLCrneXw_z7AM5gu_IpbAWzZylvoLCWelAEFWLbU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 533px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This is Margaret’s centre for “Hunsford”. Love it!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_68e3_5bac_fef3_3188" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/vIYD1vJdxkW0z9H5q1-8Ct7cCV1Dq6jLIdt3s9rkh53oYiqN4FKkyScawOU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 538px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Here are Veena’s fabulous elongated hexagon borders for “Hartfield”.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_740a_5ae6_c8f2_b276" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HFQE7JZppVaGWb8vZNyh05r7yxQhNPDAkEp0jyHr8leAzUBxGU9keNh8v9A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 534px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">At The Stitchers Cupboard in Camden, two fabulous finishes.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Irene with “Hartfield”<br></span><br><img id="id_3e32_f334_3e8f_9df9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wQXIrN6-scUr-DY-pIlFF53293l7Ki8ULD66-OU6txnLjcKemzAIijso4EI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 541px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">And Chris with “Netherfield”<br></span><br><img id="id_e0c1_f38a_11ea_7b05" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/i4MZYYI6vjQNz0VGOrrIUhQ4Hvuz6VAO4QZtuzkhY2RS-fNfZ6H_uOGThtw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Glynne is working on a lovely “Lady Cavendish” in Tilda fabrics.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_3626_f826_15e5_2efd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UeMy9rgNdGgw3Z6e7y-m_bKySGD8_mknyglTvVnYk5m06A5wci4BW8u3Cws" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Margaret has finished these four beautiful wreath blocks for “Hartfield”.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_c147_7288_ed6c_e393" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/puOBP2Vx1mLNTpAPuWWcyNYgzNOE-Wvs-RY6JZqof3Zw2WsdNKtcA4CBgRI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 539px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_56fa_37e4_435b_5634" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ls9xFKf8fRVeCCG9OjRj89L8jO66F_CFTb1a02KQNaSlIoT-qSWTCKBSMCA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 543px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Maryse is making this amazing “Donwell Abbey” in bright yellow and red.<br></span><br><img id="id_11de_b0d0_eec0_fad9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yEClugHhptPoTvMB-jY2XGkv4zegJdVJgqujT9itHu41vbLC7BHQiZVrdLM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This fabulous centre is by Colleen.<br></span><br><img id="id_d6d0_9838_b91_c45a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/7vtuq6IPgS06n6Ma2kgKvHOSA0qEefx1Xf7DVCEShINMhf4LbEWusYZQOuY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 549px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Here is Sue’s gorgeous pot block for “Donwell”.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_aef2_51d7_c3b2_143d" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xW51oCRcyWSmqeanKSeF6IUnXG3BzI8-8qQt0uEux0k4uGPSyRKcoPewo6c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 545px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Karen is making these beautiful double Dresden borders for “Donwell”.<br></span><br><img id="id_a5a2_e5d9_f950_344f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/JoNLvgFNbtCaVjO8EgimcU-8TfrfOT9hIN93DO6CbUJK-jHdH3bGFD59CA8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 541px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I have received this photo from Teresa of her lovely heart corner block for “Pemberley”. Thanks for sharing Teresa.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_4f25_fb49_5d18_a032" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/TcFR0LpNv0eZLFt_igrxpiXRABEl8A_CV6Kp9zAmM18kJmdRxhcUz-KkOzM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 552px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Beth has made this gorgeous version of “Love Birds” cushion for her granddaughter.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_cc4_c155_222a_5f4b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/EoYPL1R5bgEYjcC-pNu7hIVJS5318RIL4Im1_LIyF4CHR8lpdJuxj6nxOvI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 552px; height: auto;"><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-88391834580435665922019-08-12T20:10:00.001-07:002019-08-12T20:15:01.038-07:00“Lambton” Pattern And Kit on Sale During AugustYou can receive 20% off the normal price of my “Lambton” Pattern And Template Kit for the month of August.<div>You can order from my website <a href="https://katrinahadjimichael.com.au/product/lambton-template-kit/" id="id_fd4f_b97_9e5c_493">here</a> and I post all over the world.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_3254_8867_ada7_d3d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PmX2ebEXcJ4b9RTIKTg9v9rqV_hyDFf2t3tmPB3rNZRVD_gYCtZtfHvOkyc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 547px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_d33e_977e_b9d_ce50" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ANSIxKGTrgbnkQejUv5vjpn8Za8QdknXCjLnclqQdtxv_381mqcg5Q14XVo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 545px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">My “Lambton” quilt is a medallion with a large circular feature centre block with lots of Dresdens and hexagons.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_d374_942f_447f_8cc1" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/noP8pm5kNwgocMzSuTTSwFWoKmbQOxBH0_B8WHkJxHWxKbfcyOdiaG_DM-M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 559px; height: auto;"><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">There are several borders of English paper piecing and then a selection of hand appliqué blocks in a variety of different designs.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_117a_3c5f_5e3f_1318" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/UTH6zeaz1gDeonXQfL2LPfs7ffrE3cFAciKo5P_OrlSBTFx_hssInyMQKYA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 556px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2e69_84f3_4c95_8142" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/2bT89XdJkOuTikVuGAadJ5zCplFwSQndBAbA76hnyY201usGtvhaOwZyVgU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 560px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fabd_24cc_29bc_ab33" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/0QFxZ0FGx_khMpH64-B_BH9xDGUufxMXIG2sIjH-_jlNXWXx2qe42zrzTjo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 555px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d37d_45e1_3711_ee0b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VRTJkP7Uc-BchBAuZ2JznM1dzThi0PSQf0Rmb-HbdbSBIZIzVUpSMLT6hm4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">These four blocks feature a different English Paper pieced flower in each corner.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_6fa9_6b88_3002_c3e5" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/RWXk5qDP4Yv1tOb26oULid9RT4orVbnttYLg9ZsABS7I8nEfr-iFJFhohhc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 552px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_39ed_1cd6_1e0e_c61" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A0HOFeriZQ2-eib7D1bEbMDY8-7rQpeHMWcwUupI9zDk2VA1qXJ_MG5pN8E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 547px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2ba8_f8f9_668b_6ce0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ZhDM-essQGwK3LBoqjtCpeiMT6Crk_Eg2XhMjYZP57sZq7Jt4sRf3j5UO20" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 551px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9f32_da7b_dbde_1402" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/xR1_pGn5deKEzshJ1gZN53pXJtrfXUwfxDhtO9Omb7p-P10W4HAN5DzIY8I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The pattern includes 12 type written pages of detailed notes giving comprehensive instructions of my appliqué techniques.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_5317_c492_86a7_884d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/fRh4IvvFCiSEj5W-3fFJGQpnio6Tf8_s4jnoPy3vAWNWwON9ReeFL28hcjg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 556px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The kit includes more than 550 laser cut paper templates in 16 different shapes plus 10 Perspex cutting templates made especially for my quilt by Imprezzio Cutting and Engraving.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are a couple of different “Lambton” centres made in my classes.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_c5d_f4f1_f095_7ce4" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/AZcJ95F6NqnHHcfdfnlCzSyYs3GOHQnGEUI7noH4khHptSP7NHxhQuuLUC0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 552px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3ad7_37ee_3881_e15e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/m2ZpHuoycyq2h_uvDizEHd8Gifd8RaWKcLNOWtkiCWv4XA0o48xzhXdNh7o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6597_85b0_16b_213e" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/2dhxjipzmrRCFlhEkVXtrer-OIkzOfflnp2gY2Pje4mUJcBeDA3norJXCqU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 553px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5d7c_53f2_4a8f_2ae5" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/V0sLiXZjoQu_csY3zom-nKYt-cc2fH8O5J5g3zHuwKPDCV7yHs8HVn4mTcw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are some beautiful blocks of “Lambton” made by my students.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_2af2_bb9a_f417_2750" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VAZAlBxx17LgDpcfTwvlQ_GEtiDLiuw6oj9OeB8lGY78SDwzah8VN_yLzQ0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 562px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_902e_563e_d61_b59a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/U8sy_75S45w1MHo9HXvum7Llzgm5mVE0qZEQKTUBV2zMPHmevSR6yYiJKfg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 562px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_57cc_68df_6d7b_a3b1" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/RGH8DyGNuyHrLcaFxRV5BkUGVq45E8vZNPnBHXYZ7qHXGFTWOqZJHC47wLA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 563px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I hope you will join me on your own “Lambton” journey.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_4382_9dcb_da9c_e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SGWUsaDAOb5UhOC94rvW_nJCra9Zr666xpbIIZU9JB_oK1NZUFow1amKdMY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 559px; height: auto;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164511625996401007.post-90974845167535974652019-08-11T01:39:00.001-07:002019-08-11T01:43:18.808-07:00More Beautiful Class WorkLovely work from this week’s classes, everyone is working hard on appliqué and piecing.<div><br></div><div>At Hobbysew Kings Park, Dru has completed the centre of “Rosings”, now for more borders.<br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_7546_dfb5_2183_1ea7" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/mYszY9lJyMHe6VKw2GU7Zfyu96fmv31JedPBoTChhlVZy9ZMZovp_-KMfhA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 521px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f05d_b21b_8eab_9ac2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ggIRSgE1mrAP2pijtOwTVCHnZK5mWK5JjpKO3_Xg6oSG-dzUNBoAyvYwcBI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7d83_b0c1_8700_cce" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Ua29r9-Xc1mGQcWTE-2yPRPNg1sZJp4QjtfBIZ2c5Y9xAgnsCKuUZ2hvpcc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Cynthia has added the hexagon frame around her lovely “Longbourne” Centre appliqué Block.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_6a7f_1a68_9f52_ae95" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qjX1zWyzG-Vq7pbt4bolZ8pT81nw3rKPbDBzl_yulyKAjEF3VJsAe9c4sK8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 520px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">At The Stitchers Cupboard, Jan has completed her stunning version of “Meryton”, quilted beautifully by Katy Law of Nutmeg Quilting.<br></span><br><img id="id_d015_20e7_490d_2163" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tv6U99Tl8KPpWI09KIJMquW-1gceKCC6RNiv-mlwVNvzBh3y25jR14PNtGc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 520px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f749_42b7_34d6_9827" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/LxJJYt6-2uGe_Jgh3Tx4hNaWcx-I2nL7BjE4WEb-rPDGfz9yxTB6jxwGo3I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 517px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Jenny has completed all of the components of a lovely “Hartfield”. Just need to sew them all together.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_52b1_14bc_5dd1_3748" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XB1kQnl0m4bsPk3n13Muv6N0ll503PwG3jV1rWgPkBfvy7PzpWRXV4KF85I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 511px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3e92_123d_8e42_b766" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yoF4g2oXW2Wi8s5QWinOG6mA2-_65yjvX3Ruh1wQxGaMaYTVOe8-YGKyWyQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 508px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Very pretty.<br></span><br><img id="id_bca4_b041_5137_c79e" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Y2htEHoCFPYSNkM2RttjoP922bAJ3-JqRAw-OQR6RC6wuTQd46R-I2pSNpU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 510px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Narelle has finished a magnificent “Highbury” in 1930s reproduction fabrics. Love it!<br></span><br><img id="id_ccae_6f14_beb1_79e5" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kJL1KINGvcLrefJCh29HWhave3gr1pr-PzMb-ZZ4wdZLRWZ8mO5PuXgze1I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 512px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3f83_4a29_19fc_aad5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AVo0SAnFcHCUsc2B0JBudfkJH0nKA2gwEQriByzXs9BAvHauSZpVbXMb8L0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 516px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div>Here is Julie’s gorgeous “Donwell Abbey” Centre.</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_7c71_22fc_7413_cf70" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zaz2OmI0tww7vNXVtUxCw2AIX20R4KliQ4sXyMp9gixaYTQeNQ2fCQEGOak" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 511px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">And another gorgeous centre by Narelle.<br></span><br><img id="id_f683_74ac_f313_e2b8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/nGGGXwDPnS7iTRdwWuSUtdsFwc-WhWEv4Vg_tSwm6z6xFubb_Nw1F-J_7dk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 507px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9e71_5267_fd66_6deb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wv3TyYHvghq0QxaiRzb3V8l950TaktKdO5RY-Lb4k0tyqmZ9jlid7QNdWWg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 508px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here is a lovely soft “Netherfield” Centre by Lynne.<br></span><br><img id="id_c9dc_b8b6_5774_4e92" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/mgTUcrw6aHZU3bmLNIEg9PasJv4IalX7knxT92QBJrXp9Nh7ecJimpKZ1hY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 510px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">What have I been doing lately? Working on a new appliqué table runner design featuring the Tudor Rose.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_4039_7e3d_70fd_dceb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ENeK8xrvuV848hq4Kf-YtggyHQihbNqWQL4S6psHDAX4yzEYos0GG9AhiqQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 515px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9a14_1cc0_8ede_9c76" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/lYyClXleGTxTb3uf2j21kG673MpvTgICeYIQOdxV2VVXLNooUSlUmp9IzAc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 514px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here are some funny rainbow lorikeets from my mother’s garden.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_381b_db25_4110_f117" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Z6HXMJXuhozyrkrDau8zSOlv0VLsMa5V0ss8erVzkb6cuJq4mk6kgjz6w1g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 516px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Happy stitching everyone!</span><br></div></div>Katrina Hadjimichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256261209333945841noreply@blogger.com0