I have finished binding the ruddy (colour) Shape Sorter from Karen Lewis' project for the Thread House Academy Just the label to do now. I am not sure whether to put it on the sale table at our Demelza Show. It will have a turn on the back of my sofa.
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| The back |
I didn't plan ahead and found I had made two quilts not one and arranging the blocks proved tricky. I am happy withe edges less so with the centre. It's not everyone's cup of tea.
Meanwhile on the bed is a beautiful indigo and soft white quilt from c.1900-1912 found in a Bristol Attic. It's thin and light and just right for June days. The intensive quilting is very fine.
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| Detail |
It has been a busy week with a trip to Sissinghurst where there was plenty of inspiration in Vita Sackville-West's abundant garden at its height.
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| So colourful |
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| The White Garden - I'd love towalk here at night |
We went in a coach with the Men of Kent and the Kentish Men!
Back at home I am working through my stock of Simple Marks fabric this time with snowballed paired rectangles. Half the snowballs are pressed in the other half out so they nest. The rectangles are joined with flat seams.
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| Very effective |
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| Simple squares, always nice |
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| Big Blocks |
There was a very expansive show of member quilts partly because of the very extensive charity quilting efforts of Canterbury Quilters.
Apologies for not knowing all the names of makers.
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| This one is by Inger Milburn a wonderful teacher from whom I learnt so much' |
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| Member Sue Jennings has made so many so quickly One Block Wonders |
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| And another one |
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| And one made from a singlefabric rather than 7 identical panels |
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| A New York Beauty |
The last weekend in May was Oast and we heard Yasmeen Branton talk about her very distinctive work. She brings exquisite workmanship to her very distinctive modern design and color choices.
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| On the left daughter in law Aja is heling hold the Block of the month Yasmeen designed for Today's Quilter magazine. |
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| More from Yasmeen |
We went to Ramsgate, parking near the bathing pool and travelling on the summer open top bus to the harbour where we enjoyed a full English breakfast in the very splendid Wetherspoons.
Here I spotted Victorian tiles which would make very effective patchwork designs.
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| Detail |
It was so good to get together with friends for a day together. I didn't sew but took my Workshop File 3 to cull. I have kept so much documentation but it's time to clear the bulk of it out. My quilting now is sewing anything that takes my fancy with little desire to stretch myself out of my comfort zone and use up cherished collections of fabric and my nice fabric. Whilst decluttering generally I have determined not to get rid of my fabric. I sure it will all find a home eventually. I don't expect friends to sell it off but I would want them to enjoy their choice. If necessary the Guild might take that task on for their funds. However I plan to use up a much as I can!
The raffle quilts were displayed now completed.
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| I am still in the process of binding this our second quilt but am delaying doing more till my hand is better. |
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| Detail |
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| So different |
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| Jenny's old Welsh quilt |
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| which Jacquie might purchase |
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| Jacquie quilted fabric and then cut out her jacket pieces from it. |
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| Lynne's centre a planned larger quilt |
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| Detail of Maggie's super quilting |
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| My bordered Shapesorter quilt a Threadhouse Project made in Simple Marks fabric hoarded since 2012. |
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| Penny's needleturn modern curves |
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| Jacquie's EPP |
