"A Summer Place" - in print

My quilt "A Summer Place" is a project in the latest issue of Australian Patchwork & Quilting Vol 19 No 7.  This project began as a quick and easy Jelly Roll quilt but when I set out my blocks on the design wall I  just wasn't happy so I then decided to add sashing, applique and then a pieced border and "just like Topsy" the quilt design evolved and grew to a Queen sized quilt.  It is now about 5 months since I bundled up the quilt and project instructions and sent them off to Express Pulications so it is quite exciting to now see it in print.



Also featured in this edition of Australian Patchwork & Quilting is an in depth article written by Peter about the design and construction of the Studio in our back yard.  A tropical climate influenced many of the design aspects in the construction of this building which was built to accommodate all the quilting and office paraphernalia which would no longer fit inside our home.


You can read all about this and more in the current edition of this magazine -


Till next time
Frances

Comments

Jenny said…
Congratulations, how wonderful to see your work in print. I came across the two of you when I was flicking through an old P&Q Christmas issue and thought, "I recognize that name!" Yur DH also had an article in the same mag abiut his first quilt. Best wishes from Kiwiland.
September 9, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Radka said…
Wow, what a beautiful quilt, Francis, a real summer! And what a studio, I am full of envy:))
September 11, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Lisa said…
Wow Frances, congratulations! Your quilt is so cheery looking. And I really envy you your studio. How wonderful to have that much room!
September 13, 2010 at 3:30 AM
Linda said…
Congratulations Francis on having your quilt in the APQ magazine. I don't buy it so much anymore, as I have so many of them. I will buy one when I see it in our local newsagency. It will be nice to read about someone I 'know'.......LOL. It is exciting to have work published. I had two embroidered pieces in E&CS last year.
September 13, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Joy V said…
Received my copy of AP&Q the other day - lovely quilt Frances. Also love Peter's article on your shed - wow if only I could have something like that....
September 14, 2010 at 8:41 PM
The Quilted Finish said…
Loved the article on your "shed" umm I think there are quite a few of us who would give our eye teeth for a shed like yours! I've enjoyed many of your published quilts, thankyou.
September 29, 2010 at 1:48 AM
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