A little bird.

Hi Girls,
I wanted to show you what arrived a beautiful flock of little birds.

 

The very talented Alexandra Callow made these she sells her hand made goods at markets and some quilt shows. Her work is so sort after I ordered my birds a year ago so I would have some for gifts and lucky door prizes for Summer School.
The markets in Blackheath are the first Sunday of the month at Blackheath Public School, she is also at The Springwood quilt show.
Look how they arrived.

 

 

 

It really is a shame to stick pins in them.

 

 

All is underway for Summer School the hall is booked I have our lunch menu really yummy.

Cottage Quilt Works is coming Quiltsmith , Patchwork Plus and of course Post Office Patchwork wow best stat my shopping list.

Also a great Speaker for Saturday night dinner with a focus on Antique quilts.

 

This is for The Springwood show committee a couple of years ago my design Blue Bell was used as the raffle quilt. The girls made it in beautiful soft English colours it looked lovely.

As a thank you they gave me a lovely Rose to plant in my garden, here are some roses I picked it is doing really well, thank you girls.

 

Is it normal for cat's to eat petals? Ruskin seems to really like them.

 

Some homework from Cottage Quilt Works.

 

Anne has finished her little Austen quilt.

 



 

Elizabeth has nearly completed last years BOM Plain and Fancy.

 

We have new quilts to make next year and our marriage quilt to finish but there is also two older patterns on offer as well.

Eye Candy and Petunia the girls who have already made or started these quilts are feeling like they are ahead.....a very good feeling.

 

Petunia

 

 

I also brought along to class my very little Calico Garden to show the girls my quilting as we are going to do some hand quilting classes next year well I should have known now we all want to make Florence Petos lovely crib quilt, why not!

I bought my pattern at The Shelburne Museum in 2005 so contacted Frances Quinn to let her know we would be making the quilt in class and that we would be buying our patterns from her, perhaps some of you online would like to join us.

If you are in class the shop's will bring in the patterns for you.

Not a great photo but the site is www.hooplapatterns.com

If you have the book Enduring Grace by Celia Y. Oliver the pattern is in the book.

 

 

Looking forward to doing the crib size.

 

Florence Peto made her quilt using all scrap pieces so I thought I would use my small precious pieces I keep in my Trunk, very messy sewing room!

 

That is all for today I have the day off and then I will be in Sydney for a few days doing last classes for the year at Quiltsmith and Patchwork Plus. Perhaps I might get some Christmas shopping done in Miranda Fair.

Have a great week everyone

Karen.



 







 



 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Follow up

Well I have had so many emails regarding my Trundle quilt thank you girls for your support and opinions.
There has been a lot of emails sent to me with questions which I have answered personally but  thought I would also share with everyone as it has been an interesting topic.
Even though a quilt is made in class or a pattern bought the artistic works remain copyright to the designer. If you then publish an image of a copyright design omitting acknowledgement of the designer it is assumed the work is yours (passing off)
 The magazine was brought to class to show me my quilt design"The Trundle"which makes it a recognisable design not a version of it.
I know many of you have had similar experiences and like me feel disappointed but hopefully our conversation will result in someone having the courtesy of asking permission to use our designs.

The other questions are about the quilt it started off as a quilt to cover my sons trundle bed (I also needed a second sample to teach)
When I finished the centre I liked it so much I just kept making more borders eventually it ended up being big enough to cover my queen size bed.
The quilt is designed to sit perfectly on a bed each border covering a different section.
The quilt belongs to my son Tom as it was started for him so when I have finished teaching the design it will live with him.

It Is late at night I had such a wonderful day with my Monday Glenbrook girls.
Robyn made us High Tea for our end of year party and it was delicious I think I am still full, I will post some photo's next time. Thanks girls for a lovely day!
Bye for now,
Karen