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Mr C bought me red roses this week - and it's not even Valentine's Day!
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Are you ready, all you quilters, embroiderers, patchworkers and sewists out there?
It opens tomorrow: 'Quilts 1700-1945'
Brisbane is the lucky sole Australian venue for this gorgeous exhibition featuring historic patchwork and quilting work from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Many pieces are 300 years old - amazingly, they have been preserved!
The catalogue is gorgeous, and the Pop-up Shop is not to be missed.
I'll be buying stuff every time I go past...
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I can't show you any of those quilts,
so I'll show this Friendship Quilt block I am currently working on...
I find random creative embroidery very relaxing...
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and one shelf of the Quilt Cupboard, located in my sewing room.
As you can see, I have had a go at many different quilting fads over the years ...
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From my crinoline lady phase, and as the Red Cardinal, there's always a bird or birdhouse in there somewhere..
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Sections of a silk and vintage lace crazy quilt I made under the guidance of the late, great, inspirational Ruth Stoneley..
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To complement the V&A exhibition, the gallery will show an exhibition of Ruth's contemporary quilts in
'Ruth Stoneley - A Stitch in Time', commencing on 13th July.
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It will be very special to lots of Brisbane ladies who knew and stitched with Ruth.
Didn't Kate look great?
An unexpected and playful Dalmatian print for her final pre-baby assignment...
Well done!
The sun is shining, and the temperatures are going down.
Here's to a lovely weekend in front of the fire..
Happy quilting!
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I have no skills in or experience of quilting but I love looking at them, so that's an exhibition I'd enjoy. Your own work is beautiful - you should have your own little exhibition! I liked Kate's Dalmation print.
ReplyDeleteThe exhibition is really beautiful, and very much in the English style and very traditional. Glad you like my work - I can't sew as much now due to surgery on my arm so it is nice to look back at my collection.
DeleteSo you have even more strings to your bow - you are a needlewomen 'extraordinaire' - enjoy the exhibition.
ReplyDeleteYes, Kate is looking very neat and very well.
Thank you Rosemary, I have stitched since I was about 4 years old, often several hours a day, though can't do as much nowadays. Kate does look well, doesn't she?
DeleteBeautiful needlework. You have some lovely quilts. Enjoy the exhibition.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Thanks Darla, I made a lot of quilts back in the 90s!
DeleteHow lucky you are to see the quilt exhibition. I love quilts and your work is exquisite. Love crazy quilts! I am working on a special quilt for a special person, which I will picture on my blog soon!! Enjoy your time in front of the fire. No fires here, just AC!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt exhibition is quite wonderful, a bit different from the American style which is more generally seen here. Can't wait to see your special quilt; I have done wedding quilts for my children, and new baby quilts, birthday quilts etc.
DeleteI like best your quilt # 8. Everything centered so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYou have a loving husband too..
So when is Kate due?
Thank you Mette, I think that quilt made from old lace is my absolute favourite. I believe Kate is due in mid-July, only about 1 month away.
DeleteRed Roses hey, wonderful. I'm super impressed with the quilts! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzy, I'm getting the urge to make another one! xx
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ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, that's only one shelf in the cupboard - there are lots more. I must have been a fanatic back in the day! I haven't been to a craft and quilt show for years, maybe I should do one soon, but meantime am planning another one, inspired by one of the V&A quilts.
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