Teaching at the Quilting Barn, New Liskeard, Ontario

OK, I think it's time for an update - nothing has been posted for awhile. Well, I arrived in Earlton on January 20th and I have been busy with house renovation, unpacking boxes, spending time with family and friends and of course, quilting!! I have recruited four new quilters and I am now having fun with my beginner class. We're putting together a sampler quilt - the same quilt I made in 1998 when Anne Donaghy taught me my first beginner class in Ottawa. Thirteen years later, it's now my turn to hopefully get some new quilters hooked on this fun hobby and artform. 

QUILT COLLECTION

Trapunto Cushion, Charm Squares Quilt ... and my favourite rabbit!

Quilting in the border (domestic Pfaff). Quilting in the blocks with a longarm machine. Jelly Roll Stars (Fig Tree pattern)

Double Pinwheel Pattern (Eleanor Burns)

Herbal Garden pattern (from Northcott). Free motion feather pattern with domestic Pfaff sewing machine.

Crown of Glory pattern (Lydia Quigley, The Rabbit Factory), hand quilted - my favourite quilt in the collection!

Free Motion Machine Quilting Sampler (on domestic machine)

Tapestry Bag

Nine patches and baskets (Alex Anderson pattern) summer 2010 project ... not quilted yet.



Free motion machine quilting with domestic machine - this piece of batik was later used to make a bag.



Charm Squares Quilt, free motion quilting ... love, love doing feathers!!

Cinnamon buns free motion machine quilting - Kim Diehl's favourite quilting pattern on her quilts



PINCUSHIONS!!!!! Made many of these and they have all found nice homes .. which reminds me ... I should make more!!



The Nicholas Project

Nicholas, son to Carolyn, husband to Susan, brother to Samantha, father to Alexandra and Sebastian, passed away suddenly on September 22, 2006 at the age of 34. In 2007, a duffle bag containing some of his clothes was delivered to me by Samantha. I started to work on this project in September 2010. Better late than never.

Nicholas, fils de Carolyn, époux de Susan, frère de Samantha, papa d'Alexandra et de Sebastian, est décédé subitement le 22 septembre 2006 à l'âge de 34 ans. En 2007, j'ai reçu de Samantha un sac contenant quelques-uns de ses vêtements. J'ai commencé à travailler sur ce projet en septembre 2010. Mieux vaut tard que jamais.



Quilt for Alexandra - blue squares are made with her dad's shirts




Delivering the quilted items to Carolyn, Nicholas' mom on December 27, 2010



AND IT ALL STARTED WITH A BASKET OF BLUE SHIRTS AND PANTS



Working on the pillows. In all, I made five, one for mom Carolyn, sister Samantha, wife Sue, daughter Alexandra and son Sebastian



Free motion machine quilting on domestic Pfaff machine - my longarm has not arrived yet.