Autumn Glory

My latest project.... first stage.  "Autumn Glory", designed by Carole McLellan, Maggie Robertson Design, Traralgon. 

I can't wait to start on the next Sawtooth border.

The colours are even more vibrant in real life.

The wondrous Mt Beauty and Kiewa Valley in Autumn!

Plenty of sewing and sunshine

A champagne chill in the air, sunny blue skies, red and golden foliage...

 A weekend in the High Country, with friends, warm hospitality, lots of laughs, sparkling wine and chocolate!

Now, I've finally finished the Robe Harbour Quilt (apart from some hand-quilting).

Fabrics and pattern (Give and Take), from quilt and fabric shop "The Secret Drawer", Robe, South Australia  - slightly modified by me.  Thanks to Sandra Ludwig, for helping with the fabric choice. (February 2011)

Inspiration for colours was from the gorgeous aqua, turquoise & sea-green water, and clear blue skies, of the Robe Harbour, the yellow sand and majestic dark green pine trees along the foreshore.

Doesn't it look stunning, draped across the railing against the majestic backdrop of mountains and sky!

Applique Pillow Case

About 6 months ago in late Summer, my  artistic step-son (14), asked me to make him a patchwork pillow-case.

He drew a design, and coloured it in. Off we went on a shopping trip, to choose the fabrics. A cuddly flanellette in his favourite (Lime-green) formed the backing, then he chose  co-ordinating colours.

Don't you love the frogs and turtles? The green/blue spot fabric was ironed onto a square of Vliesofix. We used the Laser Cutter to cut out the letters evenly (see the left-overs, below), then ironed each letter onto the yellow fabric.

He even machine-stitched some of the border seams himself! Then, I hand-stitched the appliqued letters with blanket stitch (using DMC Perle 8) - that took longer than expected.  Next, I made an envelope backing, and sewed it to the front. He was so excited when it was finished!  (Well, in a really cool way, he tells me!)