Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Look at them! Look at them!

As the {self-appointed} promoter of the work of my talented quilting buddies I’d be falling down on the job if I didn’t show you some of the gorgeousness they’ve been creating lately.

Anne is making progress with “The French General’s Mistress”, a pattern by Australian designer and teacher Lyn Alchin, and I’m loving those clamshells (and admiring Anne’s patience).

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Robbie designed and made this fun cot quilt for her new grandson.

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Those elephants’ 3D ears really flapped when they heard that this little fellow was home from hospital, even before his original due date!

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Rae is our queen of fussy cutting, and these are her latest, to be added to a stunning quilt she’s making as she tries to use up her stash. Ha! As if that will ever happen.

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Lyn’s Sue Spargo woollen houses are so vibrant against that background.

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Janet’s reproduction sampler positively glows with those rich reds and cheddars. Well worth the handwork she put into making it.

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Sue’s Dresden Plates {work in progress} again show what a stunning effect a darker background can produce.

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Jean was hand quilting this fresh and simple little quilt she made up from a jelly roll – and I couldn’t help smile when I saw how her blouse co-ordinated with her quilt!

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15 abandoned sewing machines? Don’t worry, our St Mark’s Quilters were just taking a breather from making lots and lots of scrappy 12 inch blocks.

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We’re going to make them up into several bed sized quilts for victims of the recent bushfires and floods here in Australia.

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This is our pattern, from Amanda Jean Nyberg’s book Sunday Morning Quilts. Doesn’t it look bright and cheery?

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How could you feel any other way looking at all those creations. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again – I have such talented friends!

Red rose Di

6 comments:

  1. You certainly have some talented quilting buddies, Di!

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  2. Fabulous blog post! Love the variety of things being worked on!! Make me want to run to the sewing machine! Thanks for sharing with us all, Di!

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  3. Lots of ohhs and ahhs here, thank you for the show and tell. Love your group charity quilt blocks, they will look fantastic and what a great easy way for everyone to contribute.

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  4. Thanks for sharing, what creative quilting buddies!

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  5. It IS such a treat to see so much talent and creativity! Yay for St. Mark's Quilters... not for taking a break, but for such beautiful efforts on behalf of others. You-all are wonderful.

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  6. Droooooool, drooool, drool!! Such beauties!

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