Japan Shopping

These are the lovely fabrics I bought when I went to Japan. I have to decide what I am going to make with them.

Fan Quilt 2

More custom work on this beauty. 

Fan quilt

Some custom work on this fan quilt that also required a lot of ruler work on the fans.

Quilt Patterns in Japan

These are patterns I found where we are staying at Takayama.
One was taken in the lift and the hall carpet and another one is from a large mat in the main lounge.
It seems inspiration for quilts can be found everywhere.

Japan Holiday

I am in Japan on holidays with my sister Leanne who is a Japanese language teacher. We are wearing ourselves out sightseeing.
I couldn't believe it when we found an actual patchwork shop today. This is Leanne's sixth visit to Japan and she has never seen one before.
The photo with the Cherry Blossoms over the Canal with a swan gracefully moving along was a beautiful sight.
The other photo is of me learning to use chopsticks.

Fairies

This pretty quilt was finished with loopy meander and stars.

Charity Quilt

This quilt was made by my friend Maxine to be used in a fundraising night for a boy who needs some assistance. I was happy to quilt it for her. The pictures show the front and the back. It was quilted in an Edge to Edge floral.

Celebration Bunting Quilt

I have finished the quilting on this one over the weekend. The pictures show the front and back. I am delighted with it. I admit though, I don't enjoy the cutting out and piecing side of patchwork. The pattern is Celebration Bunting Quilt by Melly & Me.The fabric is Where The Wind Blows also by Melly and Me. It would have to be my favorite fabric.

Play Time

This quilt is mine. I am using to expand my skills.

A practise quilt. I am delighted how it is coming along and

absolutely love the texture of the quilting.

 

 

 



Boxing Day 2012

 

On Boxing Day my husband and I went on a bus and boat trip

to Sydney Harbour for the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart

Yacht Race.

 

The boat above is Wild Oats who won the race.

 

 

This is the Wangi Queen Showboat which was a local ferry for

many years on our Lake. It was sold and moved to Sydney not

long before Christmas. We were delighted to see it go past.

Xmas 2012

My family is well known for loving a fancy dress Christmas

My granddaughter was dressed as a plum pudding and looked adorable.

 

 

My quilt group do a placemat swap each christmas.

This was the one I made

 

Merry Christmas

 



 



Beach holiday

 

We had a holiday down the South Coast in November

and the kangaroos were as friendly as ever.

Love this picture of a mother with a Joey in her pouch.

 

Sisterly Love

My daughter-in-law made this quilt for her sister in England

I am sure it it was appreciated as it is lovely.

 

quilted with e2e loopy butterflies

 

blanket stitch applique`

 

 small loopy quilting around the butterfly centre

to make it pop

 

 

Black fleecy on the back

the quilting showed up really well

 

 



November and December finishes

 

 

Oriental fabrics quilted with loopy butterfly

 

 

 

e2e clouds for these

 

 

 

my lovely grandaughter Tilley in

the sit me up donut I made her

 

 

This fantastic circus quilt was quilted with a

large meander to keep the quilt soft

 

 

this quilt is for a young man so meander was chosen

 

 

an edge to edge floral to match the floral fabric

 

 

 

this fabric had roses so it was quilted with e2e roses