First Layer In And Working On The Second.

PART II

After lunch I hurried Alan home to get a bit of work done on the quilt. It was quite productive.

 The first layer of the quilt has been stippled into place, using smoke coloured 'invisible' thread.  On this sort of background and using smoke which doesn't catch the light as much as the clear thread, I agree with  Noriko Endo, you have to use touch to tell where you have quilted.

A Quilt in Progress

PART I

Full of renewed energy after Christmas, I decided to start work on a new small quilt, using the Confetti style of Woodland Stroll.  I wanted it to be a quilt that would be in harmony with that one.  

To add a bit more interest, I decided to Blog the quilt as I made it.  This will hopefully only be about three blogs, but if life intervenes (which given that today is New Years Eve, it may well do), the quilt may take a bit longer than anticipated!

Here is the photo I am working from.  I am not seeking to copy this photo exactly, it is just for inspiration.

Flora & Fauna Quilt Exhibition, Singapore

Once again I was lucky enough to be able to showcase two of my quilts in the Flora & Fauna quilt exhibition, that took place in the Singapore Botanical Gardens.

With Hannah, posing in front of Langtry.  I had to ask permission to take a photo in front of my own quilt, which was funny!

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE & ALL

It looks like this Santa has been caught with his pants down, just before Christmas!

To answer some the questions about the quilt.

A book is available, called Confetti Naturescapes.  Just click to link to Dragon Threads (great name), who publish the book.  I bought it and had it signed - what a groupie!  It is mostly pictures and information about her quilts, rather than a how to book.  The actual process of making the quilts, is on about 12 pages.

The question about using glue instead of netting or tulle was almost my first thought, until I understood the process.

You can't glue the fabric to be stuck down, as you are talking about very small pieces.  Obviously you can't glue prior to cutting or you would just be left with a gummy mess and a ruined rotary cutter blade.

Look What I Made!

On Sunday I took a class with Noriko Endo, to learn her confetti technique.

This is my finished quilt, Woodland Stroll.

Norah Has A Sleepover

Part XI of The Battys.

Against my better judgement, I gave in to Norah's whine about not liking sleeping alone.  

Norah said she feels lonely by herself, but I had to tell her straight, I was not getting into bed with her.  All that plastic and my hormones (or lack of), definitely not a good mix!  I chose to ignore the pleading look she shot Alan, and he knew better than to give in to her batting eyelashes.  Finally I told her to just invite Little Red and Blondie over.  Ever feel like you have been manipulated?