Is there any better way to spend the weekend then with friends whilst your sewing soul starts a new creative journey? Majella and I had the pleasure of being students (which was fantastic) for the weekend, participating in a class with Brigitte Giblin. We were surrounded by Brigitte’s beautiful quilts on the walls, had her expert advice and guidance all of which helped us build the start of a stunning quilt.
I have decided that I need to make this for my new sewing room..........so I have started collecting fabrics - yum, yum, yum.......
I have always loved clamshell quilts - this one looks doable - don't you agree.....
Just another for the to do list............
This is Brigitte's Rare Birds - what we had all been looking forward to ..............
I am absolutely thrilled with the centre of my Rare Birds quilt, which was chosen and pinned to the background before I was allowed to go to bed. My stick-ability was at an all time high although my taskmaster was tucked up in bed with her eyes closed. I do have to admit that it was an uplifting feeling going to bed with our centres pinned to the curtains of our hotel and to wake up in the morning seeing them, knowing that we were still thrilled with our choices made us feel joyous.
A wonderful way to start the day. I know you must be thinking, what did we do for the second day – some ladies continued on with Rare Birds while the rest of us started another project. I know, I know – Kay stated that we should be certified – adding that there were probably more sane people than us – some of whom were certainly locked up. What was the point in being a quilt maker if we didn’t make quilts – there was nothing that said we had to finish them all? Isn’t that what makes our sewing soul jump a beat – seeing a new quilt that takes our breath away or finding the absolute perfect piece of fabric that will be the beginning of our next quilt.
This centre belongs to our Dali Lama................
Brigitte showed us her method of tacking hexagons, which was a big learning curve for me. I have always tacked through the paper but Brigitte has a fantastic method of tacking – so I held my breath, opened my mind and heart and tried a new technique. Brigitte has method and reasoning to her technique, which she happily shared with all in class. It was wonderful to see Majella cutting holes in her fabric, taking to the new method like a duck to water, (she previously scoffed at hexagons and refused to stitch through paper!) and she is now totally addicted to hexagons. Finally I have a hexagon sister to join me in my journey and love of English paper piecing. She is looking at every fabric with hexagon eyes.
Brigitte is joining us in September for Quilting on the Downs and after the weekend spent with her we can highly recommend that you join her for what will be a memorable weekend – guaranteed.
Arriving on the doorstep today – in the rain and wind – was Birds and the Bees from the very talented Tulla Pink. Majella and I fell in love with this range the moment our favourite boys flounced it on the table. They also had in their fabulous bag of tricks this absolutely delicious quilt made by Tula. The back of the quilt will literally take your breath away….hope you are ready………
Isn't is just fantastic.....anyway here is the front of the quilt........
We are currently cutting fat quarter packs of the complete range – I repeat absolutely delicious and I am sure that I can hear it calling my name – wanting to go home with me. So what is my favourite print – ta dah - how could you not love it.
Our Dali Lama of quilting brought in some current projects looking for some friends that could go home with her to further inspire her quilts. She is currently working on a Wendy Williams quilt, Lazy Susan....
Along with a quilt that she started quite some time ago – back when Sue Ross owned Timeless Treasures in Mittagong. Kay was not only looking for border fabrics but a name for her quilt and for the moment has settled on Tokyo Flight – I think it suits it perfectly.
The hour is late and and I still have the images to edit so I will have to leave it until tomorrow morning. It is still raining here – not hard but soft, drizzly rain that just keeps falling. All good for the garden but sad for families on holidays – especially mums trying to keep their children happy and occupied in the current weather conditions. I hope you packed your stitching.
Remember to feed your sewing soul – it will lighten your heart.
Till next time………….lisa
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