A Finished Project.

Just finished a project that has been on the back burner for a few years. The pattern is called American Beauty. Definitely a design l would like to explore some more in maybe a bigger quilt. The backing fabric has been rust dyed with rusty nails. Really like the splotchy speckled effect of the rusty nails.Hope you enjoy it.

A Snapshot Textile Piece

Another snapshoot textile piece finished. Here on a procion dyed fabric background l have free motion machine stitched daffodils. The background has been machine stipled. A piece l had sitting in my pile of UFOs, not quiet sure how to finish it when overnight it seemed to resolve itself.

A New Project; A Stack N Slash Quilt

New work commenced and almost finished over the weekend. A very simple quilt. The block used is Stack N Slash with the quilt becoming a quillo. A easy to construct quilt thats great for any child.

A Felted Vase

This felted vase l created about 7 years ago at a live in textile retreat in Arrat, Victoria. I find it a great piece for ornamental display but also functional as it often holds bits and pieces till l get a chance to sort thru them. Its original shape was molded over a balloon then fashioned to its present shape before drying. The vase is constructed from wool tops with textured threads layered over the top and lightly felted in. Such an easy technique that produces very satisfying results l think.

A Whimsical Doll

Something a little bit quirky, a whimsical doll l made from dyed fabrics, ribbon flowers and leaves covering her top with her skirt made from pieces of fabric, yarn and thread sandwiched between layers of wash away fabric and stitched. Same process for her hair. The ribbon berries on the base of her skirt and the ribbon leaves on her skirt add the the final embellishment. Thank goodness her place of residency is directly under the reverse cycle air conditioner or she would be rather damp and cold from all the rain we have received in the central tablelands of NSW.

Dresden Plate Further Blocks

Here is another Dresden Plate block plus a block showinghow half a Dresden Plate can also be used as a block. Two great blocks to build a quilt around, wheather it be a lap quilt or bed size.

Dresden Plate Tree Skirt

Another innovative project that can be created with the Dresden Plate template is creating a Tree Skirt. Create the Dresden pieces in the usual way but leave a opening so that the skirt can be place around pot plants or trees. Bind the inner edge with matching bias binding. Again this Dresden Plate pieces were made from mens ties.