I realised that although I posted on instagram, I never showed you the finished result of my experiment with upholstery fabric sample scraps. I ended up with two very different approaches - one quilted simply in the ditch and one a combination of machine quilting with some full on hand embroidery in perle cotton. Thursday, 1 February 2018.

Disruption in the Quilting Force. All the nice nurses lined up to greet me. Last week I walked into our local hospital and two days later, was wheeled out in one of my new nightgowns. Aside from a brief mention of the process in this post. Where she shows her magnificent quilt,. And her resultant art quilt.

Mad for Solids Wrap-up 2018 and Giveaway. Paintbrush Studios, the people who manufacture this line of solids first contacted me about four years ago, asking me to make them a quilt for Quilt Market. Why do I keep agreeing to do this? I ord.

Mr PnP and I just returned from a little. Firstly, the Marimekko exhibition in Bendigo. A beautiful art show in Castlemaine. We then spent three glorious days in Glenelg. Walking the Esplanade each morning! And along the Torrens river too. Finally, we did some cycling in the Clare Valley. With some wine tasting in between! .

Monday, August 10, 2015. In fact I had even sketched out a pattern for all the things that I wanted in it. So, when I came across the Goody Goody Binding Kit by Lella Boutique. Thursday, August 6, 2015. The pattern, in case anyone wants to know.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The Woods Run Mad with Riot. More information is found on my blog, OPQuilt. One more challenge remains in this Literature series, then we change back to our traditional format in 2016. Friday, July 31, 2015. Australian bush ballads have often been turned into songs.