Swans on Lily Pads circa 1930s
From Fairy Tales to Ballets, swans have provided ideas and inspiration for many artistic pieces. Swans certainly inspired the creation …Continue reading →
View ArticleDarting Birds
I purchased this charming old quilt as a ‘cutter quilt’. This is the term used for quilts that are in …Continue reading →
View ArticleA Fine Old Quilt circa 1870
This basket quilt consists of 30 blocks set on point with alternating cream homespun fabric blocks. The quilt is a …Continue reading →
View ArticleSweet Old Things
I have recently acquired a couple of very sweet old unfinished projects.The first of these is a house block quilt …Continue reading →
View ArticleDoll Quilts
Every so often I make a doll quilt or two. It is a nice change to work on a small …Continue reading →
View ArticlePiece by Piece
Two new additions to my postage stamp quilt collection arrived recently. One piece is an incomplete Irish Chain quilt top. …Continue reading →
View ArticleOne Patch Quilts
One patch quilts have been a mainstay of quilters since people picked up needles, thread and scraps of fabric. Squares, …Continue reading →
View ArticleFancy Work
My d’oyley collection includes many embroidered pieces worked by my Mother, Aunties and a Great Aunt. This old d’oyley embroidered …Continue reading →
View ArticleMy Wagga Quilt
Wagga quilts are an Australian style of quilt born out of hard times and limited resources. Originally waggas or bush …Continue reading →
View ArticleCathedral Window Quilt circa 1930s
I had been searching for a vintage Cathedral Window quilt for a very long time and I was surprised and …Continue reading →
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