Quilting Gallery - Quilters' Show and Tell

I  have entered my Friendship Quilt in the Quilters' Show and Tell - Favourite Quilt of 2012 ;-)

This lap quilt has been made using some of the first swap blocks I have ever received whilst being a member of Quilting Block Swap Australia and Block Swap Adventure during 2010 and 2011 - finally finished in 2012.  I love the fact that all these different blocks have come from different parts of the world and look so great together.
I am still a member of these swap groups and love receiving new blocks each month.

A chart for who made what block

Thank you Swap Partners ;-)

As well as being just sooo pleased with how it turned out,
it was a big thrill to see it in a Quilting Magazine ;-)

See my post HERE for other photos of the quilt

Please go have a look at the BEAUTIFUL quilts that have been submitted this week - they are all gorgeous!

You can vote for up to FOUR faves - I do hope one of them is mine!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Autumn Friendship Quilt in Quilting Gallery Contest

I  have entered my Friendship Quilt in the Quilting Gallery Weekly Themed contest - Group Exchange Quilts ;-)

A chart for who made what block

Thank you Swap Partners ;-)

As well as being just sooo pleased with how it turned out,
it was a big thrill to see it in a Quilting Magazine ;-)

See my post HERE for other photos of the quilt

Please go have a look at the BEAUTIFUL quilts that have been submitted this week - they are all gorgeous!

You can vote for up to FOUR faves - I do hope one of them is mine!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Time to Vote - Bloggers' Quilt Festival

WOW! WOW!  612 entrants in the Blogger's Quilt Festival!   Today the nominations begin. This is going to take some doing ;-)   Now to sit down with a coffee and have a great time drooling over all the wonderful quilts.

I have opened the Voting Form and printed out a screen print so that I can fill it in over the next few days. 


If you want to do the nominations in one sitting, I read a suggestion from Sharon of Vrooman Quilts to open two windows - one with the entrants and one with the voting form - it will make it much easier - thanks Sharon ;-). 

QUILT ENTRIES HERE

VOTING FORM HERE

And now for my own shameless plug  ;-)

I am #371 and could be in two categories:  Throw Quilt or a Group/Bee quilt.

  

So go have a look see, there are some amazing quilts entered, but please, allow yourself some time - after all, there are 612 entries ;-)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

My quilt is in Quilters' Companion :-)

I'm so excited ;-)

One of the Quilt Block Swap Groups I am in has been featured in Australian Quilter's Companion.

A full article on Quilting Block Swap Australia, run by SueB, appears on page 71 and on page 72, there is my quilt ;-)

such a thrill seeing something I have made in a magazine ;-)

and I have been quoted in the article too ;-)

Thank you Sue for asking me to contribute ;-)

QBSA was the first block swap group I joined

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Bloggers' Quilt Festival

I would like to submit my very first Friendship Quilt for consideration for the Bloggers' Quilt Festival.  This quilt could fit two categories:

Throw Quilt
Group/Bee Quilt

VOTING IS NOW OPEN - see HERE

This quilt has been made up using some of the blocks I have received whilst being a member of Quilting Block Swap Australia and Block Swap Adventure during 2010 and 2011.

Design Process


A chart of who made the blocks



Basted on Dining Table


Quilted and ready to snuggle under when it gets a bit colder ;-)




I love the fact that all these different blocks have come from different parts of the world and look so great together. I am currently snuggling under this one as it is getting chilly at night time.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

First Finish for 2012

My First Finish ........ Yay!!!!!

I finally got around to piecing together some of the blocks I have received whilst being a member of Quilting Block Swap Australia and Block Swap Adventure.

Flimsy on Design Wall

A chart of who made the blocks 

Basted on Dining Table

Quilted

Ready to snuggle under when it gets a bit colder ;-)

I love the fact that all these different blocks have come from different parts of the world and look so great together.  I am really looking forward to snuggling under this one this coming winter ;-)

So to all of my swap partners, thank you so much for the lovely blocks you have made - if you don't see your block in this quilt, it will be in the next one.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

My new design wall - look Mum - no pins! ;-)

I had read a tip in blogland somewhere ;-) that a cheap felt/flannel backed vinyl tablecloth can serve as a design wall.   So, on my next visit to Spotlight, I went searching.  I found a large rectangle tablecloth for $7.99 and hey presto!  I have a design wall.  I don't need to use pins now to keep my blocks in place ;-)

So, the first blocks I put on my new wall, was all of the autumn toned blocks I have received from various swap partners.  It is so hard to believe that I only started quilting in April 2010 and participated in my first swap in May 2010 - I feel like I have been doing this for ages ;-)

I am thinking the two central blocks (paper pieced & applique) will be made into cushions for the lounge - they deserve to be on display all of the time and they will fit in with the decor ;-)

next are the Christmas Blocks I have received

here are a collection of purple blocks

next are a collection of 'others' ;-)

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my 2010 swap partners

I have really enjoyed 'meeting' you all, and hope it continues through 2011 ;-)