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50 Photos Matching "quilting"

17 Blog Posts Matching "quilting"

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Posted on: 14 Apr 2010

Just to share with you, hereiwth a couple of pictures of what I am currently busy with. The autumn leaves are blocks that form part of a queen sized log cabin quilt. The bamboo panel is the centre panel. I am currently busy with machine applique of sewing the leaves ...

Tags: autumn leaves mother of mine quilting

Spotlight Margaret Conlon

Posted on: 17 Aug 2009

A quilter for around 30 years, Margaret took up quilting when her airforce husband was posted to Penang in Malaysia. “I met another airforce wife while there and she’d been quilting for a little while. I just loved the work that she did... I haven’t stopped since,” says Margaret. “My ...

Tags: margaret conlon quilt quilting teach wall hanging

Spotlight Artist profile - Carolyn Sullivan

Posted on: 13 Aug 2009

An inspiring woman who pursued her love of quilting and embroidery via further education, whilst raising her family, Carolyn Sullivan is now at a point in her life where she can focus on her work, happily ensconced in her much longed for studio in the Southern Highlands of NSW. We ...

Tags: artist carolyn sullivan embroidery quilting

Spotlight A good friend is like...

Posted on: 07 Aug 2009

“A good friend is like a warm quilt wrapped around the heart.” - Anon. Whenever you talk to a quilter, novice or professional alike, the word ‘friendship’ comes up early in the conversation. Like many other creative hobbies, quilting provides people with much more than stitching skills or an overflowing ...

Tags: artist quilt quilting quilting groups

Spotlight A brief history of... Crazy quilting

Posted on: 06 Aug 2009

Crazy quilting does not actually refer to a specific kind of quilting; instead it refers to a kind of patchwork. Originating in the late 1800s during the Victorian era, the word crazy was used to mean not only wild but also broken or crazed into splinters; a good description of ...

Tags: artist crazy history quilt quilting

Spotlight Quick ‘quilty’ tips

Posted on: 05 Aug 2009

From Michelle Yeo: • Join an in-store class that also offers discounts on fabrics. • Form or join sewing groups so ideas, books and fabrics can be shared. • Buy the right tool for the right job. For instance you only use a 24” x 6.5” ruler for borders. I ...

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Spotlight Jane Sassaman

Posted on: 05 Aug 2009

Every year since its inception the Australasian Quilt Convention has presented local quilters with the best of local and international quilting talent. This year is no exception and, as AQC moves to its new home at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, it welcomes Illinois (USA) based quilter, fabric designer, author and ...

Tags: jane sassaman learn quilt quilting teach

Spotlight Sue Dennis

Posted on: 14 Jul 2009

Not many people can say their quilting career kicked off in a mining region where the dramatic, sometimes harsh, natural environment inspired their work. Sue Dennis can. It was when her husband’s work took her to Mt. Isa, in North-West Queensland, that the stitching bug bit. Since then she has ...

Tags: artist quilt quilting sue dennis teach

Spotlight Hayley Wandelt-Smith

Posted on: 14 Jul 2009

Quilts by Hayley Wandelt-Smith from the Queanbeyan (NSW) Spotlight store A graduate of the Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) from Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), 21-year-old Hayley works in the dress fabric department at Spotlight in Queanbeyan while she saves to move to Melbourne and pursue the dream of building ...

Tags: freestyle hayley wandelt-smith quilting

Spotlight Solving the world’s problems...and quilting too!

Posted on: 14 Jul 2009

For 25 years the Hunters Hill Quilters in New South Wales have been raising money for worthwhile charities while enjoying the creativity and friendship that comes when you get 70 quilting devotees together. Redkite, a group supporting children, young people and their families affected by childhood cancer and Cansupport, a ...

Tags: quilting quilting groups superhero volunteers

Spotlight Artist profile - Nic Bridges

Posted on: 14 Jul 2009

Nic Bridges is a professional longarm quilter, artist, designer and teacher whom we met at Be Creative By the Sea at Coffs Harbour. She makes fantastic textile postcards, journal covers, quilts and much more and, this month, Nic shares her talents, and her story, with us. Nic has been making ...

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Spotlight Artist Profile - Helen Godden

Posted on: 08 Jul 2009

She only began quilting in 2002 and already Canberra’s Helen Godden has become a rising star of the international quilting world. While those who have toiled over needle, pin, machine and fat quarter for years might groan when they think of the success of this ‘newcomer’ - she had an ...

Tags: artist patchwork quilting

Spotlight Fray stop hint

Posted on: 08 Jul 2009

When using fray stop don’t cut the tip with scissors but pierce the nozzle with a pin. This gives you a very fine line and is easier to control. Joan (SA)

Tags: fray quilting

Spotlight Beth Miller

Posted on: 29 Jun 2009

Canberra’s Beth Miller attended her first quilting class in 1981. What started as a hobby became a passion and in 1997 she completed tertiary studies in commercial screen printing and fabric decoration. It was during that period that Beth started making quilts and printing, painting and dyeing many of the ...

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Spotlight Artist profile - Lorraine Carthew

Posted on: 22 Jun 2009

At 'get creative' we met quilt artist, Lorraine Carthew, and decided we had to know more about her. Lorraine is a former fashion designer and, now, an award winning quilter, author and teacher. Many of her quilts have been exhibited in international shows including the American Quilter’s Society’s one in ...

Tags: applique artist profile quilt quilting

Spotlight Where quilt police fear to tread

Posted on: 11 Jun 2009

Seeing the women behind Bathing Belles, the seabreeze Quilters’ delightful, semi-autobiographical work-in-progress, try to stop giggling long enough for a group photograph to be taken is a bit like watching school girls, bursting with stories & secrets, trying to keep quiet during class. Community quilting groups like Seabreeze, which meets ...

Tags: altona bathing belles quilting quilting groups

Spotlight Sister Sheila Flynn - Keeping five stitches ahead

Posted on: 11 Jun 2009

At the 2008 Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) one of the most striking exhibitions did not come from Australian quilters. Instead, it came from embroiderers working in South Africa as part of the Kopanang Project. In an environment wracked with poverty and HIV/AIDS, this ancient craft is proving a financial and ...

Tags: african charity embroidery quilting

63 Projects Matching "quilting"

7 Groups Matching "quilting"

Name & Description	Created	Members	Topics
Quilting Whether you make cot quilts, lap quilts, king sized bed quilts or mini art quilts - if you love quilting, ... Tags: quilting	09 Jun 2009	270	16
UFO's Unfinished objects Get inspired to finish all those projects in your cupboard. Tags: craft crochet knitting patchwork quilting	29 Nov 2009	28	1
caravan quilters interested in starting a group for quilters & patchworkers who are travelling Tags: patchwork quilting	30 May 2010	3	0
MDR Patchwork & Quilting Anyone in the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne interested in Pathwork and Quilting who would like to be involved in ... Tags: patchwork quilting	01 Jul 2010	2	2
cookie12 UFO quilting group Mondays at Spotlight Watergardens from 6th June 2011 Tags: quilting	20 May 2011	1	0
Mrs50 Everything Baby Tags: crochet everything baby hints ideas knitting pattterns quilting sewing suggestions what size what to buy	29 Dec 2011	1	0
Angel Quilts My name is Vera and I have always been a crafty person and have completed many projects in Cross-stitching and ... Tags: quilting stamping & cross-stitching	03 Jan 2012	1	0

9 Group Topics Matching "quilting"

Angel Quilts

angelquilts

Topic started by angelquilts on Jan. 25, 2012

Christmas

paviasj1987

Topic started by paviasj1987 on Sept. 13, 2011

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ALso looking at finding out how to get old catologes off the internet... would be great in time for christmas...
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UFO days

cookie12

Topic started by cookie12 on May 28, 2011

Hi All quilters in the Watergardens area of Melbourne, Spotlight will be holding UFO days on Mondays from 6th June, it is a free service with Christine there to help you finish that project, come join us, have a coffee,or tea, the main aim is to make new friends and have a bit of fun along the way of getting those projects finished

The Patchwork Studio - Christmas Workshops

Sharonaquilts

Topic started by Sharonaquilts on Sept. 22, 2010

MDR Quilting & The Patchwork Studio is pleased to announce
Workshops for November.
Introdution to Machine Quilting, Christmas Gifts, Table Runners, Tree Skirts, Bon Bons & more.
Location: Narre Warren South - Limited places
Contact Sharon 0418531729

Finishing Touch

Sharonaquilts

Topic started by Sharonaquilts on Sept. 21, 2010

For those quilters with completed tops needing quilting we have a few bookings available between now and Christmas.
Christmas Tree Skirts - with a difference see web site or telephone for more information.
Alternativly if you're willing to wait until January book in a when ever quilt for an extra special deal on quilting services.
For more details please see
www.mdr-quiltingservices.com.au [mdr-quiltingservices.com.au]

Christmas Projects

Sharonaquilts

Topic started by Sharonaquilts on July 1, 2010

Even though we don't like to think Christmas is less than 6 months away it's time to plan our Christmas projects to ensure they are completed in time.
Wuld you like to make re-useable Christmas Crakers, tree skirt, table runner/place matts, bed,wall or throw quilts.
Lots of fun gift ideas gifts or home decor items, if you would like to join the fun we would love to hear from you.
Regards
Sharon

Has anyone ever tried crazy quilting?

HermineH

Topic started by HermineH on Dec. 14, 2009

Hi fellow crafters, has anyone tried crazy quilting? It is so much fun, with very few rules. A great way to use all different types of fabric as well as embellishments laces beads ,and incorporates embroidery, fabric photos, vintage linen, pieces of fabric from clothing, I found silk cigarette cards (mainly from England and US on ebay) called kensitta flowers dating back to 30's or 40's, they are beautifully embroidered flowers on a small silk cloth, they vary in size from matchbox to postcard. Judith Baker Montano has excellent books on the subject as well as lots of websites dedicated to teaching crazy quilting. The great thing also is that you can start with a small project. Be warned though this becomes addictive.

Christmas quilting ideas

TwoCheesePlease

Topic started by TwoCheesePlease on Nov. 25, 2009

Hey guys - what quilted projects are you doing for Christmas? I think table runners are a definite but anything else? Looking for inspiration!

Topping

gertrude

Topic started by gertrude on Dec. 20, 2009

Can any one give me some quilting tips. I love piecing my quilts together, but get so frustrated when it comes time to quilt. I don't want to get them professionaly done. I have a Brother quilting machine & use the walking foot, but the fabric still moves & I end up with puckers every now & then. Lots of pins help to reduce this. Wondering if I should move the quilting pins & re-smooth the fabric out to sides as I go. I start in the centre & quilt outwards, as you are suppose to do. Maybe I'm too much of a perfectionist. Can any one help me.