Finally, I learned how to make a Mariner's Compass, using freezer paper, with inspiration from a quilt artist named Judy Mathieson. The flying geese do fly, and the points are pointed. This was so satisfying to sew. It is just the center of the quilt - There is more to come, but this was like a great first step.
And, this is the bargello table runner that we began at our quilting retreat up Cub River in April. The original was a Christmas theme; I chose the 4th of July, and some chose spring themes and some autumn. Sometimes constructing a quilt is mind-bending, and for those of us who had never done bargello, this one certainly was. I will post another picture of these two projects when they are completed and quilted. The weather is getting warmer at last, so the neglected yard will get some attention in the next few weeks, so the sewing production will probably slow way down.
Finally, I learned how to make a Mariner's Compass, using freezer paper, with inspiration from a quilt artist named Judy Mathieson. The flying geese do fly, and the points are pointed. This was so satisfying to sew. It is just the center of the quilt - There is more to come, but this was like a great first step.
And, this is the bargello table runner that we began at our quilting retreat up Cub River in April. The original was a Christmas theme; I chose the 4th of July, and some chose spring themes and some autumn. Sometimes constructing a quilt is mind-bending, and for those of us who had never done bargello, this one certainly was. I will post another picture of these two projects when they are completed and quilted. The weather is getting warmer at last, so the neglected yard will get some attention in the next few weeks, so the sewing production will probably slow way down.
2 comments:
Oh, Lesabeth, that mariner's compass is stunning. The colors are so pretty. And the red, white and blue will always be a winner. You have not wasted your winter of cold and snow, but have put it to good use!
So pretty! The Mariner's Compass has always intrigued me. What a perfect way to spend the cold winter days. If spring doesn't show up soon, you will be able to just keep on sewing!
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