A new quilt on the way

This is a photo showing my progress on the "Allspice Tapestry" Jelly Roll quilt. As you can see it has some applique and a little broderie perse. I'm quilting around the motifs by hand and enjoying it very much. Just the binding to slipstitch, the pattern to tweak, a good photo session and the pattern will be ready for sale.

cheers, Colleen

The Useful Quilt

The original "Useful Quilt"
Very snuggly flannel quilt using 9 blocks

The girly "useful quilt"

Some of you would know that I've been trying to get "The Useful Quilt" finished, including the pattern. Well a bit at a time the girly version is done. This one is obviously Madison's quilt, finished in time for her 6th Birthday.
It features twelve 12-patch blocks, applique hearts, yo-yo's, buttons and ric-rac braid.

The other versions are a very simple flannel 9 block quilt and the original 6 block quilt.

There is another version not shown here, which is a cot quilt/toddler's quilt featuring cats and butterflies.

I promise the pattern will be ready one day....

cheers

Colleen

Knitted Aeolian Shawl

It's finished at last!

I used some beautiful yarn from Yarn Addict Anni called Luscious lace...it truely is luscious. With silk and cashmere it has to be soft and drapey.

The pattern is designed by Elizabeth Freeman and presented on Knitty.

I used size 8/0 Miyuki Triangle S/Beads - Color/Lined Amethyst/Rose (30g,1150 beads approx.) and size 3.75mm needles.

Thanks to models Kate and Sally :)

cheers and happy quilting and knitting!

Colleen

Cottage Chic Cushions

Lynn made these four lovely cushions from my pattern Cottage Chic Cushions.


My original ones are in an assortment of pale florals, checks and stripes so this is a delightful change. thanks Lynn. I love the green backgrounds behind the applique flowers. It really makes the flowers shine out, and matches the floral prints in the centres of the other two cushions.

Maybe a quilt to match would be good?

cheers
Colleen

Lynn's winning quilting project

At last, I can show you the photo of Lynn's patchwork table runner, which won first place in the Moonta quilting group challenge during Kernewek Lowender (the world's largest Cornish festival in the Copper Coast of South Australia).

The little yo-yo's really complete the design. Well done Lynn.

Oh, and her cat appreciates it too:)

Mystic Roses knitted lace shawl

These pictures show a lace shawl project that I made. Anna Dalvi designs shawls and presents them as mystery shawls over 4 weeks. I must confess that it takes me quite a bit longer than 4 weeks to make them :). It's great fun and a good learning experience as we all share our progress. This one's made from Malabrigo Lace yarn in colour Garnet.

She has a new one starting today . Information is at http://knitandknag.blogspot.com/

cheers

Colleen

Lynn's lovely quilts

Well aren't these two wallhangings wonderful?

My sister Lynn Ausburn designed and made these for her lovely historical house.

While she was making these she was also making a table runner which she entered into the challenge for her quilting group during the Cornish Festival. Good news, she won the challenge! well done Lynn :)

I'm glad someone in the family is making quilts. My body still won't let me sew. Frustrating but it's the way it is. I can knit as long as the yarn is thin and the needles light and skinny...I;'m thankful for that.

best wishes and happy stitching

Colleen