Catch up

Since I started the mammoth job of sorting out things in the studio time has just evaporated which is probably not surprising in the heat of a Cairns' summer and a task turned into a career.  Well furniture has been moved around, shelves have been added for all the UFO project boxes, magazines have been filed or archived and I still have a heap or two of papers or fabrics to go through but that can wait till another day.  I have just been checking out the camera and found some lovely work made by my students in recent classes at Cairns Craft Centre.

First up is Helen's lovely quilt which is the centre block of one of my new  medallion quilts "To the Manor Born" -
and here is Jenny's version of this same quilt.

Jenny has also completed the top for her stunning Kimonos Quilt -

and lastly here are some great tablemats made in a class last year with a seminole braid trim.

At the moment I am up to my ears in machine quilting and writing patterns for new quilts.

Back soon
Frances





Comments

Elyte said…
Enjoyed seeing the two versions of "To the Manor Born".
Lovely table mats.
Don't overwork yourself!
February 17, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Shirley said…
How different the two quilts look and both are very pretty. Lovely kimono quilt too. If you are writing up patterns it means you are up to something!!
February 18, 2013 at 12:54 AM
Maureen said…
Oh, love those medallion blocks! Both are stunning! Great use of fabric.
Good luck with the organizing. Sounds like you've already done a lot. Not fun that it takes time away from stitching, but it does become necessary at some point - says the woman who's ignoring the fact that her sewing room has gotten beyond that point! lol
February 18, 2013 at 3:16 AM
Joy V said…
Have been missing your posts Frances. Can't wait to see what patterns you are writing.
February 18, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Jen said…
Hello Frances,The 3 quilts are beautiful. Very talented ladies.The blue fabric is pretty on the tablemats.Both tablemats are lovely. Don't forget to stop for a break and have a cuppa.
February 19, 2013 at 10:46 PM
fabriquefantastique said…
Its always interesting to see different interpretations of the same quilt.
February 21, 2013 at 4:45 AM
Sue said…
Love those Medallion Blocks Frances. Great design!
February 23, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Dawn said…
Lovely student projects. It is so fun to see the same designs in various fabrics and colors!
February 26, 2013 at 1:07 AM
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