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Sunday, 8 January 2012

Finished Dresden Plate Quilt

I have finally finished my Dresden plate quilt hand-pieced in repro feedsack fabrics. I only did a small amount of machine-quilting: a shadow stitch around each plate. I bound it in blocks of the feedsack fabrics.

Saturday, 12 February 2011

Finished Star Pieced-Patchwork Cushion

Finally completed the hand quilting and made up into a cushion.

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Monday, 17 January 2011

Hand Quilting

So I'm making progress on my stars... trying a little bit of hand-quilting using my new cotton batting. Haven't quite got the knack of the delicate touch, but I'm practising!

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Stars

I was really inspired by Garment House's star cushion and decided to make my own version using utilitarian/ repro feedsack prints. I love the juxtaposition of gingham, chambray and floral. This is a hand-pieced patchwork- so therapeutic after a chaotic day at school... Think I will eventually applique it onto white cotton/ linen to make a cushion cover.

Tuesday, 28 December 2010

☺ Intercourse Purchases ☺

Helena and I took a road trip to Intercourse, where we ate the most amazing crab cakes and bought the loveliest fabrics. Moda's Sugar Pop is to die for! I also couldn't resist some more repro feedsacks... must have been in a green mood!

I have no idea what I will do with these. For now, I am just happy looking at them!

Monday, 4 October 2010

Dresden Plate

Since my fabric-filled trip to Pennsylvania, I have wondered what to do with my feedsack repros from Zooks Dry Goods Store in Intercourse. Many of the 1930s quilt designs are based on the dresden plate/ wedding band designs. I found this modern version and was inspired by the idea of using a block as an art piece. I spent yesterday creating a template and coming up with my first prototype. I am so in love with these fabrics!