Landscape Quilt

My other current exhibition quilt project is a landscape quilt which has been based on this gorgeous photo of the River Murray by my friend Rita in Port Lincoln.

First I layered down lots of fabric scraps and wool rovings and yarns and I am now  at the quilting stage which is done over a layer of water soluble stabiliser.

I have been so fortunate to receive some more fabulous Aurifil threads - this time the Aurilux polyester variagated range. Perfect for those mixed areas.

 And I needed to top up my range of browns too.

 

Here it is on the wall about 2/3 quilted. It is looking cloudy as the stabiliser is sort of opaque but still clear enough for me to see what is underneath. It is 50in x 50in.

Here is some of the quilting underway with the Sweet 16 Handiquilter. I just can't stop.

Not long to go now before I can wash away the stabiliser.

Landscapes in Port Lincoln

 

I spent last weekend in Port Lincoln in South Australia with a very enthusiastic group of quilters. Part of the cost was subsidised by Country Arts SA which is a great way for groups to get tutors.

We did Beneath the Surface on the first day and most quilts were well underway by the end of the day. The ladies really enjoyed the free form piecing as well as the beading session so I expect there will be some gorgeous quilts finished very soon.

Day two was Luscious Landscapes and I was so impressed by the quilts which start magically appearing. I have been promised photos of the finished quilts so will show them to you when they arrive.
Here are some underway with the inspiration photos so you can see how they are developing.

I am teaching Luscious Landscapes again at the Vickery Retreat in Victoria on 11/12 October and there are still places available for a great coiuple of days. There are only two places left. I am also doing my Threads to Dye For Workshop that weekend too and it will be one of my last workshops in Australia this year so don't miss out.

Bundaberg Luscious Landscapes

Now I am in Queensland teaching the enthusiastic Art Quilters Group of the Bundaberg Quilters for four days.

First day we did Luscious landscapes which is a workshop where we use a wide variety of fabric scraps to recreate an inspirational image.

My latest sample is this image of Orvieto (where I am returning to teach in September 2012) looking over the valley. The finished little quilt is above but probably needs more beads.

This workshop really moved quite a few ladies out of their comfort zones but some of the resulting quilts will be magnificent I think.

This one by Julie looked absolutely gorgeous once the water soluble stabiliser was washed away. She plans to add some more beads and embellishments.

Kimberley Jewel

This gorgeous picture of the Kimberleys was Janice's inspiration in our Luscious Landscape workshop in Wagga Wagga
Here is here finished quilt - love the beading

Luscious Landscapes

 

A few weeks ago I taught my Luscious Landscapes workshop in a new format for the first time in Wagga.
I was thrilled to receive this photo of a finished quilt by Anne. Didn't she do a wonderful job?
Here it is underway

 

 This is how I last saw it - think that sun has moved slightly :)

 

I believe there are a few more from that workshop finished too and can't wait to see them as well 

Luscious Landscapes

The second workshop in Wagga was Luscious Landscapes.
This was the first time that I had run this workshop in a new format and I was really pleased with how it went and I think the ladies were too.
Lots of fabric flying around the room and 12 really interesting quilts underway

We had sunsets
 
 and roads to the mountains

and dams


I am really looking forward to seeing the quilted results very soon