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I wanted to make a one block quilt using the Quilt-As-You-Go method to include lots of different quilting patterns. When Leah Day opened her ‘Quilty Box’ (October 2015), it spurred me on to use this block for my project. Although … Continue reading
Those of us who make quilts know that quilts are made for touching… except when on display at major quilt exhibits. There are always signs telling you not to touch, even though those tactile creations of colour, texture, light and shade, are just calling out to be stroked and cuddled.
Well it seems that it’s not just quilts that present this dichotomy, so too do some ‘big boys toys’!
There must be ‘Quilt Police’ lurking nearby!
At the recent “RACV Classic Showcase’ held at the Flemington Racecourse, those ‘Don’t Touch’ signs popped up too. The showcase included the Annual Concours for both The Mercedes benz Club and The MG Club, along with many other classic English and European vehicles.
These sample photos are for the ‘big boy’ in your life to admire, just as we admire quilts.
Ahhh .. brings back memories.
What a Hummer – as seen in the ‘Doctor Blake’ period drama.
Looks familiar? Think it’s his car? (‘Doctor Blake’ TV Show)
As close to original colours as modern paints can get.
Classic colours, and makes for a fabulous desktop picture!
A Winner!
Methinks the 101 Dalmatians must be around somewhere!
Just about to take off!
A gleaming ‘Alvis’, no not an ‘Elvis’!
Citreon – just the thing for a quick trip to get a coffee at the cafe!
The bars hold down the engine on the latest Aston Martin – hope it comes with astronaut training!
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It’s fascinating and fabulous what patchworkers choose as their palette when interpreting their own version of a pattern. When teaching ‘A Patch of Dreams’ table runner as a class at PU, individual colour preferences made each product unique.
Heather’s vibrant flames come from her amazing stash!
Dianne’s ‘all things Paris’ fabric, is soft and calming.
Karin intends extending this into two panels for a single bed quilt.
Tracey will add borders to her double pattern and use it for a wall hanging.
… and the original pattern before quilting.
RobynsPatch ‘A Patch of Dreams’
Recently on a trip to visit M-in-L in Ballarat, had us viewing the Begonias in full bloom. Ballarat holds an annual Begonia Festival and this year’s flowers were amazing.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
The 2016 Begonia of the Year
This is a lego version of the ‘Begonia of the Year’.
Back of the lego version of the ‘Begonia of the Year’.
The hanging baskets were particularly successful.
Row upon row, upon row …
Blooms in hot bright colours …
Blooms as large as dinner plates …
The display was breath-taking …
The colours were glorious, and if you ever get the chance, drop into the Ballarat Begonia Festival in March each year, or during April – the flowers last so well.
I wonder what patchwork quilts could come from these vibrant bright colours …..
