Textile Show Brisbane

I had a fantastic day yesterday with my two friends Margot and Bonnie. Of course we look at different things so we went separate ways and met up every hour or so.

I met Margaret the lady who made my NZ/Australia Art swap. It was lovely to met and talk with her.

The quilts challenges there were just amazing and I could go back today and take another look. I took quite a few pictures. Such talent we have.

I had a chat with Brenda Smith (Twelve by Twelve) Lisa Walton ,Judy Hall and missed Cecile Watman. She would have been busy at this how with the teaching. Of course my friend Martin Wrigh at Aussie Patches.

Dale from The Thread Studio showed some very interesting ideas and projects.

It was so busy every where you looked something else to see. I am sure I did not see everything and if I had the time I would have gone back today.

I did not do any workshops but would have loved to. You either go to do workshops or to look just not enough time to do it all in a day. I think I could have gone every day and will think about that for next year.

Knitting and crochet seem to have taken over the craft world with so much wool and threads on sale. I have to add that the prices were very expensive. Of course I had to buy a few special ones for my work.

Keep stitching
Delia

Give away Sun Dyed Fabric DRAW

This is the give away.

The same piece just upside down.

The above piece is work done my a friend Lyn. Just an idea of how it could be used.

I am giving away the above piece of sun dyed fabric. I have put two pictures of the work up as it could be used either way. It measures 17inches (43cm)x 15 inches (38cm).

To be in the draw add yourself as a follower (if you are not already) and make a comment.

I will draw this in one weeks time 29th June.

I am happy to post to anywhere if you win.

Good luck

Delia

Workshop today at Palmwoods - Discharge Dyieng

I had a wonderful day at Palmwoods Textile Group today. We played around with discharge dyeing. I had black, maroon and dark green fabric. Someone gave me a pieces of purple. For some reason the dark green came out a blue colour.

I had always wanted to try this out but never got around to it. I can see so many possibilities with stamping, stenciling, brushing, sponging and using a needle or fine paint brush. It was a mess around day today but soon I will try something a bit different and more precise.

What do you think of my pieces? I enjoyed the day so much.

Keep stitching

Delia

JaneMonkstudo give away and A Scot in Tennessee

I am so excited again as I am the winner of these two give aways. I has been my lucky months with winning two items and the lovely quilt I received in the Aust/NZ Art Swap.

As well as this I have just got a support group off the ground that I have been working on for the past 6 months with the Doctors, Dietitian and Psychologist coming on board with their support.

It looks like things are really turning around for me as of this month.

In saying that I have tooth ache but can get into the dentist at 8.00am in the morning. Lucky my sisters runs the practice.

Keep stitching

Delia

Aust/NZ Art Quilters Swap

This is the lovely wall hanger that I received from Margaret in a swap with the Aust/NZ Art Quilters.

Her work is just beautiful and the piece matches in so well on our yellow walls.

I am just over the moon with this piece of work.

Keep stitching

Delia

The bag

Tisme and all

Ok here is the bag I made. I am so pleased with this way of making the curved pieces. I even think I could make a quilt as it is not hard and quite fast to do.

Delia

A great class

I mastered how to do curved piecing with a small piping at a class at Mountain Quilters.

It is so easy this way and I made a bag out of my pieces. I can see it could be used in many ways and with different curves.

I will have to post the picture of the bag tomorrow as it is taking to long to load tonight.

Keep stitching

Delia