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Jacquie #3: Leftover challenge
Helpful assistant ...? Jacquie A Sewing can present many challenges to us all. I’m using up some of my leftovers to make a modified version of a quilt in the current Quiltmania magazine. Just as I’m trying to pin on my strips to applique my assistant came...
Robyn #7: Another split 9-patch
Ruler quilting rocks again! ... Robyn R Just managed enough of the border fabric in this QFO split 9-patch - and it ties it all together. Used a Westalee 12" arc ruler for the echoed diamond, and a 'Spin-e-fex' template for the corner patch patterns. Cheers...
Pinky #3: Trees
A pink tree? ... Pinky E Tree quilt was begun in a workshop on 60-degree rulers with Meredith Clark (Pomegranate and Chintz) in 2018. It needs further pressing now. It was interesting to put together a quilt in varying sections rather than rows of blocks. More...
Denise S #6: Blues
Leaders and Enders ... Denise S I made this as a leader and ender during 2019. I had cut lots of blue squares out of my enormous collection and then I got stuck. In the end, I would pick out 50 squares, sort them into light and darks and stitch them together....
Nadine #8: WIP
Work in Progress ... Nadine B The start of a baby quilt for a colleague. The Scotty dog fabric was part of a raffle prize at the last VicQuilters gathering. Nadine
Cindy #7: Scrubs
Busy, busy, busy ... Cindy C Me again. Been so busy last week making scrubs for our Healthcare Heroes in the Moonee Valley region. Made 4 sets and was stuck in the woman cave for DAYS. I am so over it but a really good cause. Unfortunately, when I dropped them...