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Making Embroideries
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Making Embroideries

I had fun the other day making some little miniature embroideries.  These are spontaneous designs done over fabric I have painted to suit little landscapes.  Sold four at the Show...
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Trader’s Table & Show & Tell
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Trader’s Table & Show & Tell

Next wednesday, the 18th September is the Mountain Quilters Club Show and Tell.  I'll be there, both as a member and with a trader's table chock full of goodies including...
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Chinese Dragons Complete!
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Chinese Dragons Complete!

I have finally finished the last two dragon patterns for the full set of Elemental Chinese Dragons - Fire and Air.  Very happy with them both, fire is so vibrant...
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Tsukineiko Inks Workshop
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Tsukineiko Inks Workshop

I am facilitating a one day workshop with the most fabulously talented Judy Coates-Perez from the US, and am really excited about it.  If you are interested in coming along,...
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Patterns for Sale

I now have patterns available for the lovely little birds I showed you recently, along with some clever bags.  Check out the new page for all the details and where...
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More Little Birds
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More Little Birds

Well, folks.  I know I promised to show you the other Little Bird wall hangings I have been making, but yes, have been a bit slack on the blogging lately. ...
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New Workshop Schedule
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New Workshop Schedule

Have I been busy girl lately!  I have a host of new workshops and accompanying patterns coming to you.  I will be teaching a great 2 day Applique by Machine...
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Magazine Coverage
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Magazine Coverage

Today I received a copy of Machine Quilting Unlimited in the mail, and it has a lovely spread on floral quilts, featuring my quilt "Coreopsis".  It is a lovely article. ...
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Enjoying some Dressmaking
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Enjoying some Dressmaking

I have been busy with an interesting sewing challenge, a beautiful evening gown for my daughter.  We started by trialling several patterns, and picked the one that looked and felt...
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Coreopsis Wins Viewer’s Choice

I'm so happy and proud, that my Coreopsis quilt won Viewer's choice at the Australian Quilt Convention challenge.  Thank you to all that voted for it, you make all that...
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Australian Quilt Convention Challenge 2013
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Australian Quilt Convention Challenge 2013

The Australian Quilt Convention Challenge 2013 has the theme "Free".  My interpretation was the lovely Coreopsis flowers that grow wild where they aren't supposed to.  They are my favourite flowers,...
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What I’m up to
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What I’m up to

I'm currently working on some little projects for workshops.  They are based on some of my bird quilts/textiles that I have done, and they are lots of fun.  Here's the...
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Sota13
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Sota13

Finally, after years of thinking about making a piece for Sota (State of the Art Quilt) exhibition, I have done a piece and entered it this year.  The juror saw...
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New Machine
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New Machine

I got my new sewing machine today, isn't she a beauty! Ohh, I'm so looking forward to making lots of quilts next year.  It took a day of cleaning, rearranging...
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Judges Commendation

How lovely, my entry into the NSW Quilters Guild Challenge , Pearl, has received a Judges Commendation! 
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Challenge Piece
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Challenge Piece

The NSW Quilters Guild Challenge this year had the theme of "Pearl" for it's 30th anniversary.  What a great subject matter, and I couldn't resist painting this piece up to...
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Dragon Class
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Dragon Class

Yesterday we finished the Dragon Class, and WOW the results are Fantastic!!A georgeous copper Earth Dragon, all metallic, and the background colours set him off beautifully.What a great tone-on-tone Water...
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Trunk Show

Last week I did a Trunk Show at Sew This n That in their Fabulous new store.  The ladies who attended were treated to a suitcase full of my quilts...
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A Touch of Dutch
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A Touch of Dutch

This quilt came about because of the lovely little Dutch Girls that my mother used to paint.  She was Dutch herself, and this is a Tribute to her.  She died...
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New Workshop
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New Workshop

I have just finished this little piece, for a new workshop on learning how to make the little 3D Gum Blossoms.  I have used these blossoms on several pieces in...
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