Panic sewing

I am getting on very well with the quilt I'm making for my friend Jayne. 

I have a bit of quilting done already. I decided to stipple, or meander (is there a difference?). 

I like the effect stipple has on a quilt, especially after a wash. It gives the quilt a lovely tactile, aged feel.

There will definitely be a bit of panic sewing before next Friday as work, a wedding today, and Easter Sunday visiting tomorrow mean that I only have two days next week to sew. Two days of sewing. Bliss.

xx

9 out of 20. Not bad.

Just a few images of my flora piece which is gathering momentum.

All these pieces will finish off approximately 8 inches by 5 inches.

I need 20 altogether and at the mo I have 9.

When the 20 pieces are put together then the hand and machine stitching will be added.

There will also be paint and pencil lines added too.

xx

Dorothy Russell at NIPG

I am just sharing a few images with you of the NIPG meeting this morning, where Dorothy Russell gave a talk and showed us some of her wonderful work.

For more info and better photos visit her website www.dotrussell.co.uk/

wholecloth quilt

This piece, inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy, is a work in progress.

It is stunning.

detail

The piece started as a black wholecloth with printing, painting, masking, machine stitching, hand stitching.

Oh it is yummy.

Am so inspired I shouldn't be sitting here typing, I should be upstairs sewing.

I'll go now.

(Andy Goldsworthy: pop his name into google.... lots of images there.)