Some more.....

Quite a bit of interest in the quilts from War Time Quilts....  I didn't get them all and there are a lot more quilts shown in Dr Annette Gero's book... she also has a book about Australian Quilts.  

Again, I am sharing these on the basis that my blog is social media ...

Here are some more... I won't say much about them as the write ups speak for themselves..

Just amazing.... I have a few more so I will do one more post on these...

I'm glad to say a few people have said they are keen to go and see them so that's good - there is nothing like seeing the real thing....

Righto, Gotto Go... 

War quilts.... (photo heavy)

I recently went to a very interesting quilt exhibition ...... photographs were allowed which i much appreciated since I remember so badly and its great to share ...

If this comes near you I recommend visiting - so much research and diligence has gone into it and the craftsmanship is amazing....

I am assuming a blog is social media????? and it's ok to share these pictures.  If anyone feels I shouldn't be please tell me as I really don't want to.  The work Annette does collecting and documenting is amazing... there is also an Australian quilts book which I lust for.... hmmmm

Here we are standing next to one of the amazing quilts....

information about it...

the print that was used for the centre embroidery...

... a little bit of close up detail...

.. and a bit of history....

Wool mosaic....

another incredible piece ....

so effective with the stripes...

stars.....

I loved the applique in this one..... just amazing...

another, quite different but also great designing....

A selection of what there was..... I have more!!!!

Righto, coffee time...... Not sure if people are interested in these.. there is nothing like seeing them in real life though, and especially if you enjoy a bit of history.

Clearing things up....

This bunch of strips has been hanging around for at least 5 years....

I'm thrilled these strips are all together now.  Personally I don't find it beautiful, but it appeals to my need to use scraps ....

Whilst digging around to see if I had some appropriate backing (which I did) I found a selection of minky fabrics....

... the weather is cooling here.... so of course I joined them up....

My trusty overlocker got a dusting and use..... and all done in 20 minutes....  I overlocked the edges too

AAAAAAAWWWWWWW..... yes, my little dog hates the cold, the minky is so soft and snuggly, and very light weight....

She hates her picture being taken but she wasn't about to move! haha...

Another block of Gardeners Journal is done - this one of course is Watering the Garden....

Anybody else got this quilt waiting to be started, or maybe started and not finished?  Already Michelle and Cheryl have discovered theirs and we are sewing together and encouraging....  wanna join?

Righto, Gotto Go.....  I'm going to roll up that scrappy quilt with it's backing and put it in the bottom of the cupboard for one of those quiet days ....... (I'm not revealing how many are already there!)