Simple Abundance & Quilt love

 

This is what is making me smile, petunias grown by the bloke hanging out

on the patio

I can't remember the names of these little beauties

More pretties

Now here is one of my small quilts that I commenced one maniacal Sunday arvo.

I had been looking at this bunch of 1930's reproduction fabrics for some time, trying to work out what I would sew with them. After seeing this solid grey fabric on so many quilting blogs I purchased some and then it hit me I would combine the two of these and see what I ended up with.

This is it.

Not too bad.

I like it.

The photos don't do it justice.

True, not just saying that.

Another view taken in the hallway,

still not too clear is it?

Here is a lovely little

cushion I made from a new book

called Simplify, by Camille Roskelley

one of my favourite designers.

I am not so good with making pillow

and cushion backs but these instructions

were Jan friendly. :)

Yeh-I did it.

Success.

Yet another go at draping this quilt

creatively.

Epic fail!

This is a ruin at Kunanalling, approx 60 kms from Kalgoorlie W.A

In it hey day it was a popular watering hole

called The Premier Hotel.

If only those walls could talk.



Hanging over the car door

 yes he does try hard for me.

Love ya bloke. :)

We have had this new beaut camera for about 12 months I think and we are yet to take one really great picture of any of my quilts. I have read the books, asked advice and yet still we are just not getting it right.

I read so many blogs and their pictures are awesome. I want mine to look like theirs do.

Why is it so hard? If anyone has any tips for me that just might save my sanity, or preserve what is left. :)

If I must look for a positive it could be that while the pics are not as clear as I would like they are concealing the little oopsies I make. :)

Take care

Jan