My quilting past

Hi everyone,  thank you for  visiting.

Reason l did not blog last week, l  was travelling to the Uk and things just got hectic.

For that reason l have decided to show you some quilts l have made in the past.  Some started and still on going and one l doubt it will be finished.

I have added some of my paintings and silk ribbon canvases

 Dear Jane, my take made vrom Asian fabrics so l renamed it Asian Jane

 A Jenny Beyer quilt called Asian Fans

 Hearts on Fire

 One l made for my Daughter called Rose Cottages

 Started but doubtful if it will be finished.  It was also hand painted, ribbon embroidery and beads covered in ribbon  this was a mistake because l realised very quickly it was going to be  very heavy

 An up close of the above, bit of embroidery too on this

 This is Esther Aliu's design a mystrry called Secret Garden, l stopped to continue with another quilt but will return to it.

 One of several silk ribbon canvases l have  made this is Little Girl Reaching (there are eggs in the nest)

 Another painting. Its  called poppies in a brass pot

 The above are both the same one framed, the other not.  Cannot remember the name of this, but l call it Bougainvillea

 My favourite  Ballet Dancer at Rest.  The shoe is 1/2" long made of silk. And each of the Cala Lilies made individually.

 Love Entwined by Esther Aliu,  my take using silk ribbon embroidery, broderie perse

 My  very first attempt at Applique  Autumn Geisha

Forgottenthe name of this one.

Affairs of the Heart, again  my take,  l used silk ribbon embroidery on the borders

This is a watercolour wall hanging.  Dragonflies.  This is an easy technique but looks difficult.  The 2" squares are placed on and  ironed  on a fused grid with the 2" squares placed on the grid.  You iron them on then sew them first from top to bottom then side to side.  I think there are some beautiful ones available from www.watercolourquilts.com.
There are lots more designs on this site.

Thanks for visiting.  See you  next week.
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Centre block HD tute on how to glue baste

Welcome to my blog.

I have prepped my centre block, so have lots of sewing on hand now and to take with me to the UK.

CENTRE BLOCK

Prepped not sewn

A little insight on how l got to this point.  It might help those of you, who wonder how.

My method of glue basting using Pritt stick and Floriani wash away soluble which has one sticky side

 Pieces ironed on to fabric and cut with 1/8th seam allowance

 The start of glue basting.  I use scissors starting at the edge nearest you and as l work along my fingers press down to fix it securely

 Its finished ready to sew.

 This one us slightly different and l will show you why later.  Start with the outside edge and glue baste that only

Another shape but all sides will be glue basted

 Now turn your piece over and hold it up to the light.
Your pieces can now be placed on top for sewing.
Later when its finished, simply cut away the spare fabric at the back, but carefully please

This was my first attempt, but l did not like the middle.  So back to the drawing board for a different centre.

Ah, much better, l fussy cut the petals and l like it much better now.  I also managed to cut out the fan shaped corners.  Have to add my friend Anne Marieke suggested the fabric, great suggestion Anne.

 Now its finished, this block went together so quickly.  Feel it needs something more and l believe Esther added leaves at the very end.  I think l need to put my thinking hat on as leaves are not on my radar.

This block has 4 sides to be added, l may get round to it later to add to the blog.  I have to wait on the post bringing me the fabric to finish the sides of this block.

Thats it for this week.  Have a great week, here is Spain we have been promised some more rain, but it will be a storm with tormentors as they are called here...thunder and lightening.

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