Quilts by me

Here I'm sharing some of the quilts I have made.  As you may tell, I don't really follow a pattern.  What I love to do is source ideas from craft magazines and vintage books and apply them randomly.  I mostly just play around with fabric and start sewing patches together to get a design --- then I lay them out on the floor and re-arrange.  It's thoroughly enjoyable and the designing of the quilt top is the most fun. I must admit, I dislike basting, especially since there's such limited floor space in my little Unit and I usually have to clear out lots of little toys to have enough room.  But once the basting is done, the sense of satisfaction is immense because then I can quilt the sandwich together and I can, once again, be creative.   I love to make quilts for my family and friends, because after all, how many can I have and store? At least, I know I'm creating for a purpose which gives me immense satisfaction.  I think 'crafting', in general, is a most satisfying way to spend one's time -- it seems to slow life down and allows for reflection, creativity and inspiration.

winter quilt

******************************************************************I love fairy or faery-folk and their various images depicted by different artists:  Cicely Mary Barker, Brian Froud, Shirley Barber (to name only a few). They have very different styles but they all stir my imagination and 'call to me'. This quilt was made for Lucia, my daughter, and I used Cicely Mary Barker's fabric panels depicting her well-known Flower Fairies.

Lucia's Fairy Quilt

Lucia's Fairy Quilt

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This was a quick applique baby cot quilt made for a newborn -- it could be used as a 'blankie' or a floor play-mat.  It was one of the first quilts I made. I fussy-cut images of animals from another fabric to add to a plain purple background. I think it worked well and was completed within 2 days (which was before I had two children of my own!). 

Lincoln's Cot Quilt

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 This quilt was made for my niece Annalissa for Christmas. I used the applique technique to create hearts in the borders of this quilt. I love the use of purples, oranges and red which is broken up with white or pale yellow. It's probably my favourite colour-blend --- that is, orange, purple, red tones --- but then again, I change with each fresh fabric inspiration!

Annalissa's Quilt

Annalissa's Quilt - detail

Annalissa's Quilt - a close up

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This quilt was made using the Paddington Bear story-book panels - obviously I just used the panels for a bed quilt rather than for a softie-book for a child.  I think it turned out well --- and was designed with the notion that the child would 'grow' into it with the bright use of fabric, and the number panels.  Well, I know the mum loved the quilt, the baby had no noticeable positive reaction to it. :-)

Sarah's First Birthday quilt - Paddington Bear

Sarah's Birthday quilt - Paddington Bear 

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This quilt was made for my niece for Christmas. Her family was off to England, leaving sunny Sydney for a few years, so I thought a quilt would be a perfect farewell/Christmas gift. After all, it snows in England at Christmas time - which is a total novel idea for me -- and I imagined her snuggling up in bed whilst reading a great book (she loves to read!). Can you just imagine how many quilts I would make if I lived in a cooler climate? It's mind-boggling and I'm sure I'll get carpel tunnel syndrome from the excess process!!!!!!

Isabella's Quilt - a close up

Isabella's Quilt - detail

Isabella's Quilt




enjoy......