Monday, September 26, 2011

Using up, and cheering up

After singing the praises of Gail D in my previous post, today it’s another Gail’s turn in the spotlight – my friend Gail O, who generously hosts our English Quilters’ monthly get-togethers (along with group mascot, Evie).

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Gail loves to challenge herself in quilting, and has recently turned these 100% cotton curtain fabric samples into a spectacular modern quilt for her son.

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Under normal circumstances the samples would have been tossed out, but Gail took the time to trim off the sticky labels and use up these otherwise perfectly good pieces in a very imaginative way.

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I think the purple triangles between the rows, and the paisley borders, provide the deep, dramatic perfect foil for her colour-washed strips.

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Rae’s another friend with an eye for colour in quilts.  At this week’s get-together she was putting the finishing touches to a more traditional quilt for a friend in need of a good quilty hug.

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Rae is usually a hand quilter, but she had this one professionally machine quilted in the ditch to save time. Leaving the squares free of quilting means the quilt is still nice and soft.

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Bound in bias stripes, Rae’s quilt is all ready to be sent to its new owner.

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Can you imagine how touched she’s going to be when she opens her surprise package?

I predict happy tears…

Di

2 comments:

  1. Wow, Both of those quilts are just so beautiful!!! I predict both recipients will be overjoyed with such special gifts!!

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  2. Two beautiful quilts! Lucky recipients. :)

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