"Hartfield" is Revealed: Jane Austen Number 8

I am delighted to show you my completed quilt called "Hartfield".  It is the eighth quilt in my Jane Austen Quilt Collection.  This will be my major teaching piece for 2017.

I have used a lot of "fussy cutting" and the quilt is entirely English paper pieced and appliquéd by hand.  It features lots of fabrics in red, brown, gold, purple and green.

Here are some close ups of the centre.

                         

                          

And the outside blocks:

I hope you will join me in class next year to commence your own "Hartfield" quilting journey.

                   

Jane Austen Number 8: The Big Reveal!

I am very excited to have completed the last of the blocks in the final border for my eighth quilt in my Jane Austen Quilt Collection, called "Hartfield" from "Emma".

I plan to post on the completed quilt over the coming weekend.  Stay tuned.

       

Misty Mountain Getaway, Dorrigo in September 2016

I am delighted to have been asked to teach at this wonderful retreat in northern NSW in September (24 - 29)

I will be offering the choice of a wide range of quilts in class.

There will be a two day workshop making either "Bloomin Logs" or "Heartstrings", both machine pieced and machine appliquéd.

I will teach a one day class making either "Yuletime Stars" which is paper foundation pieced; or one of two quilts made from a jelly roll: Jelly Friends or Jelly Mosaic.

                      

                      

                      

Finally, I will teach a two day workshop featuring a choice of three of my whack and stack designs: Marrakesh, "Fandango" or Millefiori.

                            

         

   

More information and bookings available on their website at www.mistymountainsgetaway.com.

Exciting Day Teaching "Lambton" at Jukejema Quilting Barn in Nowra

My group of ladies from Nowra are doing some fantastic work on their "Lambton" quilts.  

Here is a selection of their amazing work.  I just love them all.

                      

I just love to see all the different interpretations of my one original design.  It is fascinating to see how each person interprets the design to make it their own.  Great work, ladies.

Busy Days at Kings Park Hobbysew

Last week I held my three monthly classes at Hobbysew Kings Park.  Here are some pics from works in progress.  Sorry my camera is out of action so the photographs are not up to my usual standard!

Heather has been working on the Dresden rings for "Pemberley".

Julie brought her completed "Fandango".  This is one of my whack and stack designs and is a lot of fun to make.  Julie used a gorgeous Japanese print.  Quilted by Kaye Brown.

Lesley was working on machine appliqué for her "Fragrant Flowers".

                        

Christine worked on blocks for "Now and Zen".

Kerrie has done lots on a beautiful centre for "Netherfield" in pale green, purple and soft brown.

       

This is Michelle's "Lambton" centre.  This photo is not true to colour, sorry Michelle, it is gorgeous!

Here is Robin's "Lambton" with mitred corners now done.

                           

In Saturday class, Dru had an amazing show and tell with two huge projects completed.  First is "Netherfield" and then "Mansfield Park".  What a star.  Just stunning.

                         

A great demonstration of the difference colour makes.  Here are two identical block sets of "Bloomin Logs" made by Margaret (bright colours) and Vicki (repro fabrics).  Both fabulous but different.

                       

Meredith showed her wonderful version of "Marrakesh", also a whack and stack design using a Japanese print fabric to make all the fan blocks from the border fabric.

                    

                                 

Margaret has finished her great version of the "Lydia" table runner.

Here is Kylie's bright and happy "Lambton" centre.

                    

Wow, that's a lot of work, ladies!  Well done.