Quilting Owl

It is wonderful to see beautifully finished projects from classes and I was very pleased to receive an email with this photo of Lesleigh's "All Points" cushion which she began at a Mini Quilt Workshop at Cairns Craft Centre. I found some time this week to make a couple more Farmers Wife blocks which now brings my block count to 44. I also managed a couple of tarts for the "Pies and Tarts" quilt and in between I have been machine quilting a shop quilt that I promised Peter way too long ago. On Saturday night we helped to celebrate Heather's 60th birthday and you might have guessed that the colour theme for the party was purple.  Heather was one of the first customers to come through the door when Peter and I opened Cairns Craft Centre over 15 years ago and we were delighted to be able to join her for this momentous occasion. While we were at the party I spotted a lovely signature quilt given as a present to celebrate the arrival of...

I haven't posted much lately as I have had to focus and finish a couple of projects plus patterns with deadlines for classes and a commission and I am now looking forward to a bit of a lull when I can get back to catching up on all my favourite blogs. First up I would like to share a wonderful quilt pieced and machine quilted by Margaret, a Thursday Nighter.  This large quilt has been made with love for her daughter and I am particularly taken with the vibrant colours.  By coincidence I have also been working with some of these same fabrics for a recent commission. Sunday say me back at Cairns Craft Centre for a Mini Quilt Workshop.  These classes are very popular and happen on the third Sunday bi monthly.  There wasn't much socialising as the girls were all hard at work and I am sure they will bring along to Sunday Stitching some finished quilts. However, most of my time lately has been spent at Quilting Owl Studio and both my Bernina machine...

There were all sorts of wonderful projects for us to ooh and aah over this morning when the Sunday Stitchers gathered at Cairns Craft Centre.  Heather, a very proud grandmother, had just finished this quilt top using the Dr Seuss fabric range and also this wonderful doona cover for her grandson. Heather has also caught the Farmers Wife bug and in her spare time has whipped up these lovely blocks. Jenny, who has also joined the FW club, has been stitching up a storm with her blocks all with fabric from her stash.   Kay always does amazing things and lately she has been very much into making bags of all descriptions.  First up was this stunning clutch style plus a lovely sewing holdall with an embroidered lid and in the background you can see a lovely handbag. Kay has also been stitching these amazing kaleidoscope blocks  which have all been very cleverly cut from this fabric. Till next time Frances