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my cheaty appliqué “thircles”

16 July, 2015 by admin 2 Comments

Yes, you read right. Thircles. You may already know that a squircle is the shape somewhere between a square and a circle but what’s a thircle?

If you’ve seen my Opal Essence quilt you’ll notice that all the circles are made up in thirds. The first quilt was made by appliquéing the third of a circle on to a diamond shape. A simple way to make sure you get a smooth circle is to use a template under your appliqué piece. The great thing about using this technique with a thircle (tee-hee, it still makes me giggle!) is that you can easily remove your template and reuse it.

My template of choice for this technique is a really smooth, bump free freezer paper template. You trace your pattern piece on to freezer paper and cut it out very carefully.

My cheaty applique thircle how to…

1. Press your freezer paper template to the wrong side of your fabric. As you will be folding the fabric over the template to appliqué try to place the curved edge on the diagonal grain. The stretch that lies here on the bias helps to create lovely soft curves with less bumps and folds.

2. If you are fussy cutting and placing the paper on the bias isn’t possible, consider using the fabric in a larger thircle. A larger, gentler curve is more forgiving with stiff fabric.

3. Next, use a ruler with a 1/4″ marking to add your seam allowance to the straight edges of your thircle shape. Cut with a rotary cutter or scissors. I love using an Add-A-Quarter ruler for this step. Using scissors cut a generous 1/4″ seam allowance around the curve.

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4. Use a fabric glue stick to keep the seam allowance tucked under. Use a fine line of glue, about 1/8″ away from the curved edge of the freezer paper. That will help when it comes to sewing the shapes down and will also reduce the chance of your fabric fraying along the raw edge.

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5. Match the seam allowance of your thircle with the corresponding point of your diamond background. Pin or lightly glue your shape into place. I like to pin along both seam allowances where there’s no freezer paper.

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6. Using a thread colour that disappears appliqué the piece down. Use small stitches and pull the thread a little to hide it.

7. Once the shape is appliquéd down, trim away your background with scissors leaving a generous 1/4″ seam.

8. Finally, whip out your freezer paper template to reuse. The less glue you use, the easier it is to remove and reuse the papers.

 

Now that your thircles are appliquéd down, you can piece your diamonds into a hexagon and fan your centre seam.

 

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I’ve been teaching workshops using this appliqué technique as well as the machine pieced thircles and most students are surprised by how much they enjoy the process. The smaller thircles are definitely less stressful if you appliqué them. The larger thircles can be rotary cut and machine pieced pretty quickly and painlessly. You can even mix both techniques in your quilt, maybe stick to one technique in each block though…

Hope that helps someone out there too afraid to try appliquéd curves. Let me know if you have any questions!

 

 

 

Filed Under: Front page, Lorena's patterns, Quilts, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Workshops Tagged With: applique, freezer paper appliqué, Opal Essence, tutorial, Workshop

Desert to Sea: 10 Quilts From Australian Designers

21 June, 2015 by admin 4 Comments

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So many exciting things happening around here lately, I’ve fallen behind and so I’ll start with the release of my Opal Essence pattern in Jane Davidson’s fabulous book, Desert To Sea. The book was self published by my clever friend Jane and is available to order right now from Amazon and Book Depository. I know there are a few local fabric stores who are stocking it or taking pre orders too, in most cases this can be a slightly cheaper than paying for the book + overseas postage. Contact Quiltsmith, Material Obsession, Cotton Factory , Patches Indooroopilly and QuiltJane for more information.

Desert To Sea Book: 10 Quilts from Australian Designers

Desert To Sea Book: 10 Quilts from Australian Designers

There are 9 other gorgeous quilts in the book by Jane Davidson, Danielle Auckens, Betty Kerr, Cathy Underhill, Charlotte Dumsney, Rachaeldaisy and Jeannette Bruce. The book has well written patterns, wonderful photography and even colouring pages to help you plan your quilt.

You may have seen some photos on Instagram taken whilst teaching this pattern, it’s proving to be a very enjoyable day class and students are learning lots. Take a look at the #opalessencequilt hashtag to be inspired! You’ll see photos of my two other versions of the quilt too #undertheseaquilt and #pinkchampagnequilt.

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I’ve had acrylic templates made to help speed up the cutting for this pattern and will be listing sets in my shop next week. The acrylic templates set includes 6 pieces to help cut the diamonds and arcs for machine piecing, I’ll also include a full size A3 template sheet and a packet of pre cut freezer paper shapes to give the applique technique I teach in my classes a try. That will be for another blog post!

Template sets are $35 plus postage. I’m also getting 20 copies of the book to sell together with my templates for those who can’t find them locally. The set will be $70 plus postage.

Please contact me if you’d like to pre-order a set as I expect delivery in the first week of July.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Social Tote Workshop at Material Obsession Saturday 27th June

Chuck Nohara Class at Material Obsession Friday 10th July

Chuck Nohara Class at Material Obsession Saturday 10th July

Lorena presenting at Friday Showcase at The Quilters’ Guild of NSW 7th August

Opal Essence Class at Quiltsmith 26th September

Opal Essence Class at Material Obsession Saturday 24th October

 

Filed Under: Front page, Lorena's patterns, Quilts, Uncategorized, Workshops Tagged With: Australian Quilters, Desert to Sea Book, Material Obsession, Modern Quilts, Opal Essence, Quilting, Quiltsmith, Teaching, Workshop

Opal Essence Workshops

18 April, 2015 by admin 3 Comments

It’s so exciting to finally have a pattern and some dates to teach my Opal Essence quilt! Writing instructions and coming up with something semi original is even harder than I had imagined. And very labour intensive. I’ve got some workshop dates booked and I will list them here once they are confirmed. The pattern will be published in a book of Australian quilters soon by Jane Davidson. The lead times for books are so long, but everything happens for a reason, there’s always another typo to correct.

Opal Essence was displayed at last year’s Sydney Quilt Show, since then it’s lead a fairly quiet existence on our sofa. It was in good company and much loved.

What a surprise to then see my quilt on TV as part of a news piece about the quilts hanging at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne this weekend. What a thrill and honour it was for it to be selected to hang in a curated display showcasing where Australian modern quilting stands today. This was done via the MQG and much work from the Melbourne MQG and Jules McMahon from Canberra MQG. Thanks from those of us who couldn’t be there to help. Kathy Thorncraft also from our GWSMQG has her striking Subdivison quilt hanging too. Lots of great modern quilts, yay!

Opal Essence sofa

A bit about the pattern, my original quilt here was needle turn appliqued and then machine pieced using a y-seam construction. But I have also made this quilt with machine pieced curves. There are acrylic template sets available to help with rotary cutting all the pieces.

Below is a machine pieced version of Opal Essence that I have called Pink Champagne, it is a baby size quilt (41′ x 48″) using just 18 blocks.

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I’ve got many more ideas for my Opal Essence template, stay tuned for the possibilities.

Workshop Dates:

May 30 Patches, Indooroopilly

May 31 Patches, Indooroopilly

June 7  Wandoo Lane, Gold Coast

June 13  & 14 Cotton Factory, Ballarat

September 26 Quiltsmith, Annandale

October 10 Fairholme Quilters at Cottage Quiltworks, Warriewood

October 24  Material Obsession, Drummoyne

I’m also happy to travel to your quilting retreat or guild to teach a workshop.

Please contact me for fees and available dates.

Lorena 🙂

Filed Under: Front page, Lorena's patterns, Quilts, Workshops Tagged With: applique, Machine pieced curves, Modern Quilts, Opal Essence, Quilt Pattern, Tumbling Block Quilts, y-seams

Classes update

29 January, 2015 by admin 1 Comment

I’m so excited about the Chuck Nohara classes I’ll be teaching at Material Obsession this year.

There are twice monthly classes scheduled, the Saturday class is full but there are two spots still available in the Friday class which starts 13th Feb. Contact classes@materialobsession.com.au for further information.

The classes are loosely structured to accommodate the students’ needs. We will be working from Chuck Nohara’s book 2001 New Patchwork Patterns. This fabulous book is bulging with inspiration and ideas. Most block patterns are  2.25″ line drawings that leave the sizing and fabric selection up to the maker.

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It really is a great quilt to explore your style and colour sense. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the beautiful projects ahead.

Below is my interpretation of Block #74. I’ve used several techniques to make this block, applique, reverse applique and machine piecing. How would you have approached it?

 

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Filed Under: Chuck Nohara, Front page, Quilts, Uncategorized, Workshops Tagged With: applique, Chuck Nohara, Teaching

Rainbow Reverb at Canberra

17 October, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Rainbow Reverb 60" x 60"

Rainbow Reverb 60″ x 60″

What a wonderful foundation paper piecing workshop we had at Addicted 2 Fabric in Canberra last weekend! Canberra turned on its most splendid Spring weather two weekends in a row for me. And everyone at the shop was most lovely and accommodating.

I incorporated two commercially available foundation paper piecing patterns to make Rainbow Reverb; the centre is Janice Ryan’s New York Beauty Circle of Flying Geese and the four Poinsettia Star corner blocks are from Beth Maddocks of Piece by Number.

Both these patterns are fabulous and a great way to conquer your fear of foundation paper piecing. All the glorious, sharp points came to life in a wide range of fabrics. I love seeing how students put their own stamp on a project. Can’t wait to see them finished!

Fun and games at A2F

Fun and games at A2F

Addicted 2 Fabric have an extensive selection of solids and an interesting range of patchwork and dressmaking fabrics. I picked up some gorgeous Echino and a Tessuti pattern to make the Eva Dress. I’ll let you know how that goes 😉

 

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Lorena's patterns, Quilts, Workshops Tagged With: A2f, Circle of Flying Geese, foundation paper piecing, Janice Ryan, New York Beauty, Piece by Number, Poinsettia Star, rainbow

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Spent a delightful day teaching my #kawandiworksho Spent a delightful day teaching my #kawandiworkshop on the Central Coast with @themakersstudio!

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Thank you so much for having me Cheryl. It was lovely to meet you all and I hope you feel inspired to play with your textile scraps!

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Also fun to say a quick hello to @seantheprawn, hope you had a relaxing day. See you at the quilt show!

#quiltmaking #scrapquilt #kawandi #handmade #slowstitching #tryingnewthings #makersgonnamake #textilelove
Spoiler alert… both the quilt and Big Tone survi Spoiler alert… both the quilt and Big Tone survived their “almost an introduction to hang gliding” experience!
It was almost the thrill of lifetime when we tried It was almost the thrill of lifetime when we tried to photograph this quilt in the wild. 

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There’s a reason why Stanwell Tops is a favourite launching site for hang gliders, it’s very windy! Dramatic cliffs with breathtaking views up and down the coastline. 

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But all I kept thinking about was, will my husband end up on the news? And how many seams will pop with the force of this wind. I took two quick snaps and then bundled this Scrappy Trip flimsy back into the car. I love this photo though, Tone looks like a quilt monster!

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Scrappy Trip Around The World pattern by @quiltville_bonnie using @carolynfriedlander prints and shot cottons by @fabric.journey. 
June 2020, Stanwell Tops NSW

Day 23 for #igquiltfest2023 - QUILTS IN THE WILD

#quilt #quiltsinthewild #outdoors #stanwellpark #takeoff #scrappytriparoundtheworld #scrapquilt #flimsy #favouritequilt
I’m here to tell you that curved EPP (English Pa I’m here to tell you that curved EPP (English Paper Piecing) is absolutely doable! It’s one of the techniques I use to make miniature sampler blocks when I don’t have time or tools to prep for appliqué or make templates. 

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Generally I use a print out on freezer paper and use that as my EPP templates by numbering the pieces and cutting the block apart. Then it’s just a case of sewing it back together, like a jigsaw puzzle!

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I use freezer paper because I’m only making one of each block for a sampler. But for repeated blocks I use thin card that can be reused. 

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These blocks were made back in 2011 for my first Chuck Nohara quilt. Block patterns are from the Chuck Nohara book, 2001 New Patchwork Patterns. 

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This is one of the techniques I teach my students in my regular monthly sampler classes. Come along if you’d like to learn more nifty tricks to get those quilts finished!

#epp
#quilt
#skills
#epplove 
#curvedepp
#cuteblocks
#samplerquilt
#chucknohara
#handstitched
#chuckwithlorena
#lorenateachesquilting
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Opal Essence, the EPP version… half scale for ad Opal Essence, the EPP version… half scale for added cuteness. This is the largest circle. Now to try the medium and small ones. 

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What do you think? I reckon it’s a good scrap buster that can be stitched by hand wherever you are. I love a portable project so I can squeeze some stitching into the busiest of days. 

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If it works, I’ll get some kits made up. They would make adorable cushions or bags. Would you like to make one?

#epp #opalessencequilt #handmade #slowstitching #eppeverywhere #curvedepp #tumblingblocks #tryingnewthings #patterndesign #patternmaking #scrapquilt
Day 20 of #igquiltfest2023 asks “What was I thin Day 20 of #igquiltfest2023 asks “What was I thinking?”

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Last October, when I finally made a quilt from my 169 Dear Jane blocks and then cut it up to make a coat, I was relieved! 

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Those blocks had been finished since 2005, taunting me, in their little plastic folders. But I kinda fell out of love with the fabric and my piecing skills have improved so much since then, that I couldn’t imagine having this quilt around the house. All that work though!

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But as I’ve found, those are the quilts that are perfect to turn into coats! Having quilt coats is really the only reason I now look forward to colder weather. Can’t wait to wear this one this winter. Imagine the conversations it will start!

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2023 QUILT COAT CLASSES 

Want to come and make one with me? Here’s a list of quilt coat workshops for this year. You can cut up an old quilt, make up the panels or whip up an entirely new quilt for the express purpose of cutting it up 🤣

Book your spot directly with the organisers!

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20/ 21 MAY @mysewingsupplies (Sylvania)
24 JUNE/ 1 JULY @usefulbox (Marrickville)
22/ 23 JULY @60stitches_ (Warriewood)
2/3 SEPTEMBER @berryquiltandco (Berry)

#quilt #bucketlistquilt #dearjanequilt #quiltcoat #isewmyownclothes #quiltsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #igquiltfest #sewover50
Slowing down fast fashion and I think I’ll keep Slowing down fast fashion and I think I’ll keep going… Initially I thought stitching the yoke would be enough but this linen is thin and a little see through, I think it will be more wearable with added stitching. It’s also fun!

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#bluemonday #sashikostitching #linenshirt #embellished #wabisabi #offtherackhacks #customized #handstitched #embroidery #slowstitching #fastfashionrebellion
When @toomuchfabric started her Chuck Nohara quilt When @toomuchfabric started her Chuck Nohara quilt in our #3rdsaturdayclass @mysewingsupplies, none of us had heard of that dreaded C word! Now three years later, after cancelled classes, lockdowns, masks and lots of testing before gathering, her amazing quilt top is done! Congratulations Sharon on your persistence and phenomenal achievement. We are all so happy to share this joyous moment with you!

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Barb is working on her blue and white version of the quilt. Block by block it’s coming together. Keep going Barb, that’s how it gets done!

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Sue is making these adorable teddy bears for a baby quilt!

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Adele is back and working on giant, earthy log cabin blocks with foxes for a special boy. 

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Just a few snippets of what happens in one of my quilt classes… it’s a supportive and welcoming environment with amazing service from Bernadette, Ian and their team. Thank you all for another fab day. 

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Can you believe that the NEXT CLASS is 16 APRIL? New people always welcome. We’ll see you there with bells on! 🔔 

#learntoquilt #samplerquilt #sewingiscool #shoplocal #supportyourlocalquiltshop  #shareyourwork #chuckwithlorena #quiltclass
When my quilting friend Maree passed away it took When my quilting friend Maree passed away it took the wind out of my sails. She was so clever and generous with her knowledge. And supportive of me and my teaching endeavours. 

We had worked together, in a group of four, on four quilts. One of them was my Chuck Nohara quilt. Maree had made her own set of blocks but never got around to finishing her quilt. 

Honouring all that work and skill was a labour of love. I never had a chance to discuss what her plan was before she left us. 

Maree had an incredible skill with colour. One of the other quilts we worked on, the sweet Japanese baskets, she pulled together with an amazing purple and yellow border. 

So I listened to Maree and finished her Chuck Nohara quilt with a purple and yellow border. I think people were shocked but I know Maree would have loved it. The quilt was raffled off for Quilt NSW. And someone I now know won it and loves it. That’s such a relief, thank you Maree and thank you @craftypinkcreates 💞

DAY 17 - QUILTS of SIGNIFICANCE for #igquiltfest2023

#groupquilt #quilting #quiltsofsignificance #quiltsofinstagram #colourandmovement #chucknohara
One of my dresses got a tear where I wore a name b One of my dresses got a tear where I wore a name badge. Oops! So I decided to PUT A BIRD ON IT! 
Gotta love a bit of visible mending to extend the life of my clothes 💛

#visiblemending #putabirdonit #portlandia #applique #boro #mendingmatters #sustainablefashion #handmade #memadeeveryday
Best tip ever for #igquiltfest2023? It’s not all Best tip ever for #igquiltfest2023? It’s not all about quilting. Look after your body, take time to breathe. Go for swims, catch up with friends over coffee and cake, go to the art gallery!

You see, all those other things support your creativity. There’s no point to pumping out quilts just because. What’s your purpose? 

Enjoy the ride!

#livewell
#balance
#besttipever
#takeabreath
#mycreativelife
#alwayssayyestoadventure
Did I take enough photos in yesterday’s class? N Did I take enough photos in yesterday’s class? Never! But I took enough to document some brilliant finishes! Well done everyone, your persistence has paid off!

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Lynn completed her #KawandiRetreatBag. It’s a real beauty!

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Learne made a quilt for her brother who lives in the country. This quick  #RollTheDiceQuilt is cut from six panels depicting Australia’s unofficial national anthem Waltzing Matilda. It turned out so good!

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Lynn also finished her gorgeous #swirlygigquilt and nailed those y-seams. Way to go Lynn!

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Sandra completed her #EvaDress started in last month’s class. She was working with limited yardage so some pattern pieces were patchworked together. Not that you can tell! Great job Sandra!

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Diane popped in to share her fun Eva Dress finish too! I love the external patch pockets. And the black bias binding trim. Very cool!

Just a snippet of what goes on in our monthly #3rdWednesdayClass @mysewingsupplies. No photos of the coffee, cheerleading and excited chatter. There is always cake. Sorry you missed this GF one I baked just for you Sharon. Hope you’re feeling better soon 🫶

NEXT MONTH
19 April is our Visible Mending class. Only a couple of spots left in this hand working class. Contact the shop for more info!

#learntosew #quiltingisfun #quiltmaking #dressmaking #sewingcommunity #nocaloriesatquiltclass
My most recent finish? This cone of Aurifil thread My most recent finish? This cone of Aurifil thread. It sure surprised me when the bobbin stopped winding!

Day 14 - RECENT FINISH #igquiltfest2023 

Still working my way through the bucket-o-scraps! I sew them when I need leaders & enders, chain piece them between projects, or whenever I need something mindless to work on. 

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There are thousands of them, goodness knows what I’ll do with them but they are too cute to throw away!

#scrap #scrappy #textilewaste #postagestampquilt #fourpatchquilt #textilelove #leadersandenders #tinypieces #reducetextilewaste
Whilst making dinner last night, I wondered what I Whilst making dinner last night, I wondered what I could grab in the kitchen to make a #quiltfromthings! Always multi tasking here… 

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This comes in response to @stitchandyarn’s #quiltfromabrief series. Thanks to the @theelectricquiltcompany Tara has a giveaway for their brilliant EQ8 software. You’ve got till 15th March to share your entry. More details on her blog. 

Thanks Tara for the opportunity to play a little, this was fun! I like how my “quilt” uses a little ombré and text to create colour and movement... Just like my real quilts 💫

#tessellation
#quiltdesign
#playmatters
#patterndesign
#createeveryday
#imaginativeplay
That was me willing the sun to shine just a little That was me willing the sun to shine just a little bit brighter this morning… seems I have a knack for finishing quilt tops just as the weather turns!

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This quick quilt is pieced, now to quilt it. And are you thinking what I’m thinking? Autumn is coming, Winter will soon follow… It would make an excellent quilt coat! 

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Want to come and make one with me?
Here’s a list of my quilt coat workshops for this year. You can cut up an old quilt, make up the panels or make an entirely new quilt for the express purpose of cutting it up 🤣Book your spot directly with the organisers!

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20/ 21 MAY @mysewingsupplies (Sylvania)
24 JUNE/ 1 JULY @usefulbox (Marrickville)
22/ 23 JULY @60stitches_ (Warriewood)
2/3 SEPTEMBER @berryquiltandco (Berry)

#flimsy
#quilttop
#quickquilt
#quartercircles
#fromquilttocoat
#isewmyownclothes
#letthefabricdothework
#victoriafindlaywolfefabric
Day 11 of #igquiltfest - QUILT BACK ➖➖➖ Ha Day 11 of #igquiltfest - QUILT BACK 

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Hand made stitches are like fingerprints. They are unique and depend as much on your dexterity as they do on your needle, thread and even the thickness of the quilt you’re stitching through. Steady, regular stitches on the front and back are my goal. I love the texture and rhythm of them so much that I like to feature them by using a high contrast quilt back on my kawandi. 

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I have a number of local-ish kawandi workshops coming up if you’re interested in learning this traditional technique that I’ve adapted to work with my own patchwork scraps. 

25 March @themakersstudio (East Gosford)
1 April @60stitches_ (Warriewood)
12 April @fabricgarden (Neutral Bay)
22-23 April @berryquiltandco (Berry)
29 April @a_fine_line_quiltery (Mittagong)

I provide a complete kit so you have exactly what you need and can focus on technique. Contact the organisers directly to book your spot or if you have any queries.

#kawandi
#quiltback
#aurifil12wt 
#handmade
#handquilting
#madebyhand
#slowstitching
#igquiltfest2023
Quick quarter circle blocks made with my @victoria Quick quarter circle blocks made with my @victoriafindlaywolfe stash. With a little bit of extra patchwork, I managed to squeeze a 60” quilt out of the last bits of that B&W Manor Stripe. Any chance of a reprint Victoria? Those stripes rock 😎

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Now to sew the blocks together and decide how to quilt it. A quick palette cleanser whilst I keep busy and wait for news from the hospital…

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#quickquilt
#12inchblock
#modernquilt
#quartercircles 
#curvedpiecing
#machinepieced
#victoriafindlaywolfe
Quilts are wonderful teachers! No other quilt has Quilts are wonderful teachers! No other quilt has taught me more than the ones I’ve made using the little black and white drawings in Chuck Nohara’s 2001 New Patchwork Patterns! Some lessons are about friendship, personal growth and my professional development. Others are more tangible…

1️⃣ Anything goes, if you cut it small enough

2️⃣ Sashing and cornerstones bring everything together

3️⃣ There’s more than one way…

4️⃣ Do a little everyday and eventually you will finish it

5️⃣ People will do amazing things if you reward them with cake!

Day 7 #igquiltfest2023 is about the LESSON LEARNED

#quilt
#skills
#quiltlove
#scrapquilt
#samplerquilt
#chucknohara
#kitchensinkquilt
#learntmylessons
Oooh, look what the postman just delivered? The pa Oooh, look what the postman just delivered? The parcel is still hot from sitting in his van on this scorcher of a day here in Sydney. 

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It’s Next Door Garden, the latest beautiful fabric range from  @victoriafindlaywolfe for Free Spirit! 

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I 💚 the bright, clear colours and eclectic, and occasionally retro, mix of textures. Thanks for the extra bits of fabric too Victoria. I know exactly what to do with these. I’m excited to finish a quilt I started years ago 💫

#mailday
#treatyoself
#squishymail
#freespiritfabrics 
#victoriafindlaywolfe
I’ve always been incapable of sitting for long p I’ve always been incapable of sitting for long periods of time with idle hands. It’s one of my flaws. I reckon it’s why I don’t enjoy going to concerts or movies. My hands get bored. I was always the one doodling during lectures… 

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I sew whilst “watching” something on my phone. I sew on airplanes, on the train, in the car, at the hospital, waiting to hear news… 

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Sewing focuses my thoughts and calms my busy mind. Whether it’s machine or hand piecing, hands keep the rhythm, fabric is the tune.

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I’ve always had strong hands, they are hard workers too. Mixing cocktails till the wee hours, chopping tub fulls of vegetables in sleek steel kitchens. And these days they love wielding a rotary cutter with a nice new sharp blade. Cutting is still my favourite step in quilt making!

DAY 4 prompt for #igquiltfest2023 is all about CREATIVE HANDS

#mytools 
#stitching
#igquiltfest
#creativehands
#lookafteryourtools
#makersgonnamake
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60 Stitches : Warriewood

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Kawandi : Fabric Garden

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