Saturday, September 26, 2009

Late Flaunt - is it still Friday somewhere?

The last fortnight has flown by since my last flaunt, but I actually DO have some completed projects to show you, as well as some "in progress" ones.....


Firstly, here is Julie's completed quilt:


I took this photo very late at night - her photos are MUCH lovelier, so go and have a look. I really enjoy doing the 3D centres - they are SO easy, but add another dimension.

My "In the Good 'Ol Summertime" quilt is now winging its way to Pennsylvania - here it is below:
I have also made progress on Steven's quilt, and I must say, the Curve Master has proven its worth.... the blocks needed a little trimming (due to my dodginess!), but went together beautifully - I'm pleased with the almost continuous appearance of the rivers:
The ochre border has been added.....

but I plan to use Cinzia's suggestion, and am in the process of needleturning the rivers over this border. I will be finishing with a border of the blue, so I'm hoping it will look like all the rivers run into the border, if that makes sense.
I have a mountain of work to do, but want to get the top together by Monday so I can get it machine basted - I'm going to hand quilt using perle cottons. I am hoping to take it away with me on my quilting weekend in two weeks :-)
I also need to get Rob's top together so I can get it quilted. He (unknowingly!) helped me select the backing for it, now I have to prepare and post some labels for the Pommie rellies to write on to go on the back of the quilt. His cousin, Rowena is also now living in England, so I have to make sure they all get a chance to write on them and post them back to me.
Another dream for the holidays is to complete the landscape quilt I designed at my Gloria Loughman weekend in February - I'll see how I go.
Now, off to look at the other flaunters - have a lovely week, won't you!

5 comments:

cinzia said...

I wouldn't have thought of using the ochre but it does come up well. Steve must be over the moon with it.

Julie said...

Beautiful Al! You are far too hard on yourself. Your photograph shows the mini quilt very well. Hopefully mine to you won't be too far away!

Frou said...

These are all lovely...

Dorothy said...

Steven's quilt is coming together beautifully!

Sharon Siacci said...

I love the idea of having the rivers run over the inner border out to the outer one, like they run out to the sea.