tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50045463885314792722024-03-22T09:58:42.663+11:00Tapestry MoonJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-49715222517665506562015-03-05T08:53:00.001+11:002015-03-05T08:53:26.651+11:00Centre AppliqueHere's an update on the log cabin quilt.<br />
The centre applique in in place, but the edges are still raw.<br />
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I'm not 100% happy with the shapes and colours. But as I don't have all the time on the world, I need to leave it. I still have until the end of next week to do the outter borders applique and sew all the blocks. But now I'm comfortable. Even if I don't get the top completely finished. I can put it together on a table to take a photo and show what stage it is up to (the quilt doesn't need to be finished for it to be entered). I'm still aiming for the top completion though.</div>
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<br />Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-36424339817130109542015-02-25T16:10:00.000+11:002015-02-25T16:10:23.860+11:00All 64 BlocksOK, here they all are.<br />
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The white one on the bottom left just wouldn't fit on the tables (there are four tressel tables under all the blocks.<br />
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Next I will sew a few of the blocks together that need it, and do the applique.<br />
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I've had some help the last few days from our new addition.<br />
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This is Ollie (short for Olivia). Today I had to keep shooing her away from the moving parts of the sewing machine and rescuing her from pulling the iron down on her head. It's a good thing she is cute!<br />
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Hope you are having fun making your own creations<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-20742569562802410592015-02-19T10:11:00.000+11:002015-02-19T10:11:21.957+11:00ProgressOK OK I've been AWOL for a month.<br />
I've been happily art journalling over at my other blog<br />
Jens Arty Life<br />
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And then my Quilters Guild magazine arrived yesterday with the entry forms for the show and I realised the deadline was approaching fast for entries. The quilt doesn't have to be completed to be accepted. But I would like to have the top done for a better chance at making the show.<br />
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So yesterday I sewed another 4 blocks and I plan to do at least 6 a day over the next week to get all the blocks done. I have 19 left to do. But here is the stack now<br />
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Yesterday I calculated all the strips I would need for the last blocks and I finished cutting them this morning. So the last 19 blocks just have to be assembled.<br />
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Then I need to do the applique and put the top together. I think I should be able to do it all in a few weeks (there are 3 weeks left for the deadline) and that allows time in the mail for the entry if I need to do it that way.<br />
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Hmmmm .... better get back to sewing then!<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-92098312144909563762015-01-17T14:00:00.000+11:002015-01-17T14:00:25.097+11:00Nearly half way thereThirty one blocks done.<br />
The pattern from the arrangement of log cabins is starting to show more definitely.<br />
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It's getting big and hard to take a picture of.<br />
I had to stand on the arm of the lounge to take this. When all the blocks are together it won't even fit on my two tables. :)<br />
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I need to design the applique for the middle and buy the backing stabiliser soon because I want to start putting more blocks together (which I really can't do until I've finished the applique. But that might have to wait until pay day which isn't until the end of the month.<br />
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It's fun to see it coming together though.<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-24420181255258616132015-01-14T07:42:00.000+11:002015-01-14T07:42:30.617+11:00Coming togetherTwenty two blocks done and forty two to go.<br />
The middle is now showing some of the pattern.<br />
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The all white blocks in the corners aren't in the real place. I just put them there to show the pattern coming together.<br />
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Yesterday I bought all the blues I need and I've started cutting into strips.<br />
I can't wait to see the next rows come together.<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-39757900591170613972015-01-12T09:19:00.000+11:002015-01-12T09:19:13.826+11:00Fourteen DownYesterday I sewed my little heart out and completed another 10 log cabin blocks. I had done 4 the day before, so now I have 14 and only 50 to go.<br />
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OK, so here is the photo I meant to select ... my log cabin coming together. It's a bit less exciting than the top picture.</div>
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And I'd also like to share with you a quilt I finished for a customer. This is Jenny Herring's Quilt that she has been working on for many years, and finally completed (one of those long term WIPS we all seem to have). I quilted in each block to give an overall double wedding ring effect and we were both very happy with the result.</div>
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I love how the pattern makes a secondary pattern of a diagonal chain.<br />
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Now I'm off to put another customer's quilt onto the frame, and hopefully get some more log cabin blocks done.<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-16431764360494624882015-01-11T11:12:00.000+11:002015-01-11T11:12:12.028+11:00Simple BeginningsThis block<br />
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Is the first of 64 that will go into this year's show quilt.<br />
I have never made a log cabin quilt and decided it was time to try.<br />
I've made 4 of the 64 blocks now, in a quite involved pattern that I've mapped out on grid paper.<br />
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I have very few funds at the moment, so I asked for the cream and white fat quarters for Christmas (I went and bought them myself of course :) ).<br />
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I'm scratching around for enough purples of the right shade to make up the rest of the purple blocks, and then I'm making blue and pink blocks as well to form the pattern on the quilt.<br />
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I will have to wait until next pay day until I can buy some blues that fit in with the tones I've picked ... so it will be a few weeks before I can start those blocks. But in the mean time I'll be doing some of the all white and cream blocks that make up part of the borders.<br />
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I've never completed a quilt this way. I usually start in the middle and keep building outwards until the top is done. So it will be interesting for me to work in this way.<br />
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I'm sure I'll have the top done by the March deadline of entries for Sydney Quilt Show.<br />
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OK, now I'm off to do some sewing but I though tit was WELL PAST time for me to post.<br />
Jennidee<br />
<br />Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-42503715118359472982014-10-25T15:47:00.001+11:002014-10-25T15:47:46.224+11:00A PrizeWow, I still can't believe it.<br />
I just got back from Wentworthfalls TAFE where I attended the awards ceremony for the Blue Fringe Arts Festival. I have entered once before many years ago. But the festival has become more well known and prestigious since then.<br />
I arrived a bit late (I'd gone to the wrong venue) and missed 15 minutes of the first speech which was being given by John Fenely, the Commissioner for Mental Health NSW. He gave a great speech about how mental health issues need to be addressed at a community level before hospitalisation becomes an option. One of the things he said which really struck me was "As humans we are exceptional because we are so complex". (I spoke to him about it afterwards and he spoke passionately about the diversity of humans being something which makes us great).<br />
Then the awards were presented and I heard the Highly Commended Prize for textiles and craft go to Monique Donaldson. Her entry was an amazing Regency gown. I heard someone behind me say "she only got Highly commended?".<br />
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I got up nervously and I was shaking. They took my picture and presented me with a certificate and a sealed envelope (which I later discovered had a cheque in it). It felt quite surreal.</div>
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Here I am with my entry which I called Plumage. The judge was Pam De Groot, an international textiles and felt artist. I am shocked and delighted.</div>
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I think Monique's entry was just as worthy of first prize, but I am very grateful for the prize and the cheque, which will go towards buying my daughter a piano (and aiding in her recovery from depression as well).</div>
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Sorry I haven't updated in so long. I really must write more often.</div>
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I'm writing to you to tell you of something stupid I did in the hope that other Handi Quilters see it and I can let them know what NOT to do.</div>
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I ran out of bobbin. I had cleaned the bobbin cavity and squirted in some oil. I wanted to work it through the bobbin housing a bit so I unthreaded the needle and ran the machine on precision with nothing under it for a few seconds. All fine. The mistake came when I FORGOT to turn the precision off and started to thread the needle.</div>
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I had my left hand right next to the needle assembly ready to receive the thread I was feeding through the top hole in the assembly. But I bumped the machine forward and it started the needle going up and down, trapping my first finger of my left hand between the needle assembly and the spring. The machine sensed a needle strike and froze in place, my finger still trapped. I screamed out for help and my daughter and son were in the house. But I wasn't thinking clearly. I told them to turn the machine off, which of course kept my finger trapped. So I screamed at them to turn it back on and I started to press buttons.</div>
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The only damage I got was a chunk out of my finger, a tiny bit of bruising and a very diminished ego. The machine (thank GOD) has no damage.</div>
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I haven't been afraid of sewing machines since I was a little girl, and I'm not about to start now. But I will be very careful around it from now on!!!</div>
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If you know someone who uses a Handi Quilter, or even another type of long arm , please pass this on.</div>
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Thanks for reading. Stay safe while sewing.</div>
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Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-83782043031219125452014-09-12T18:34:00.000+10:002014-09-12T18:34:05.975+10:00Time To QuiltI forgot to show you this quilt.<br />
It was published a few months back in Patchwork and Stitching. Didn't they do an amzing job of staging it for the photo?<br />
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It was features on the cover of Patchwork and Stitching Magazine Vol 15 No. 8.<br />
I had a few dramas while making this. The most dramatic was when I had finished the middle applique and then cut it wrong (the sides sloped into a parralelogram) and I had to re do it.<br />
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I love the way it turned out though and it was an excellent way to use up the pieces of floral I had hanging around.Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-33140511469872073592014-09-07T10:38:00.000+10:002014-09-07T10:40:23.115+10:00NewsletterI've started writing a Newsletter for my quilting customers. I'll repeat it here (apart from the giraffe photo which I shared in the last blog update) with colour photos.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I thought it might be a nice idea for me to send you a
letter with news about what I have been doing and what is coming up. You are
receiving this letter because you have expressed interest in my quilting
service or you have already had a quilt sewn together by me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Firstly, thank you to all my lovely customers who have
placed their quilts in my hands to work with. I enjoy seeing all the different
quilt tops that pass through my little studio.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Most of you know by now that I have upgraded my smaller Husqvanna
Viking set up for a larger and computer driven set up. This change over took a
few months to sort out, but has been well worth the wait. Those customers that
have already had a top quilted using the QBOT system have all agreed that the
new patterns are lovely. The QBOT works so well as an edge to edge, over all
quilting system. However I have also been experimenting with my own quilts to
do custom finishes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I submitted one of these custom finishes, which had QBOT
block patterns combined with my own free motion quilting into the Penrith show.
The quilt received a second place ribbon in the commercially quilted class, which
I was very pleased about as I had no idea of the standard of entries before I
took the plunge. Now that I’ve seen the first place quilt, I’m sure I can top
it for next year. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div>
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I had some professional Development sessions with Master Quilter Michele Turner
of Pinetree Cottage Quilting. Michele has won many awards and been quilting for
10 years, though she is now winding down her quilting operations while she
studies. I learned a lot from Michele. She built upon my knowledge with lots of
small detail type hints which have helped to polish the way I work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Below is a photo of the work I did for Caroline Wilkinson
on her baby quilt. The filling stitching around the applique is highly
influenced by Michele’s teachings. Carolyn was very pleased with the work I did
for her and said I could quote her as saying the quilting had taken her
patchwork to a new level. That feels like very high praise indeed, and exactly
what I aim to do for you and your quilts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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edition of Patchwork and Stitching Magazine. These placemats are foundation
pieced and the coasters were made with scraps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I can’t claim
to have thought of this little gem. I saw it on the back of a quilt at the
Springwood quilting show (sorry I can’t remember which one).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Use vintage
doilies as labels for the back of your quilt. I picked up an assortment for a
good price on Gumtree. Then I used an iron erasable pen to write my message and
back stitched onto the doily. It’s easy then to slip stitch it to the back of
the quilt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">And yes … it
took me 14 years to complete this particular quilt (it’s the one I entered into
the Penrith show). I made the quilt top in 2000 with help from a quilting show
on Foxtel. It was one of my first quilts and I was so proud of what I had made
I was hesitant to quilt it for fear of wrecking it. For the show I custom
quilted it using QBOT block patterns in the middle blocks, in the ditch and
scallops for the house and free motion feathers in the border. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-84205441047845961532014-08-27T12:04:00.001+10:002014-08-27T12:04:27.913+10:00Oh So CuteI've just finished quilting a baby quilt for a lovely lady called Caroline Wilkinson.<br />
The blocks were hand appliqued and embroidered by members of the family for the baby.<br />
I completed it with free motion quilting around the qpplique/embroidery blocks and pretty rose or swirl borders in the dragonfly fabrics.<br />
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The quilt will be a wall hanging so the buttons were OK to add.<br />
Carolyn loved what I did (I bound the quilt and also added the rod hanging so I was able to hand over a completed quilt which is a nice change).<br />
She said my quilting took her patchwork to a whole new level and I could quote that for my blog. How nice!<br />
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JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-87629217848821887052014-08-15T17:33:00.000+10:002014-08-15T17:33:17.220+10:00Black and WhiteHi again<br />
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I'm quite sick at the moment with sinusitis.<br />
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So I'm just working on a black and white quilt for a customer, using the QBOT.<br />
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I got up this morning feeling yuck and thought it would be a good project as most of the work is done by the robot.<br />
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Hmmmmm .... Things conspired against me. I think it was because I'm unwell. First I pinned the backing on wrong side out on the frame and had to unpin it. Then I pinned it so that the shortest side was the bottom. When I looked at the quilt top I remembered it was directional and had to unpin it again. Luckily I was paying attention.<br />
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THEN when I started the robot I had a threading issue which I had to fix. Sigh. But oh well. It's running away happily in the background now and I'm able to blog.<br />
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I'm already feeling a bit better thanks to the antibiotics. A few more days and I'll be well enough to tackle the custom baby quilt which was supposed to be next on the list.<br />
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Thanks for reading<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-65081112063082956862014-07-15T17:47:00.000+10:002014-07-15T17:47:19.545+10:00July's Magazine ProjectI'I ran out of m well into my next project for Patchwork and Stitching magazine.<br />
Here is a sneak peek.<br />
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Of course it has to involve applique ... my favourite thing to do.<br />
The materials I picked up on special from Fortunes and Fairies, in Richmond NSW and I've been itching to use them. It was only a few months ago that I bought them so I was grateful when Louise, the new editor gave me the go ahead to do the quilt.<br />
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I ran out of the nice firm stabiliser I use behind my applique and the two patchwork shops I've been to so far don't stock it, so I guess that means a trip to spotlight tomorrow. Although one shop did sell me a different stabiliser that looks promising. It has perferations on it so you can just tear it off when you are finished. But it can't go anywhere near an iron or it melts. I might give it a try tomorrow morning before driving the half an hour to spotlight.<br />
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I hope your projects are all going well!<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-78962279386936489982014-07-13T13:19:00.000+10:002014-07-13T13:19:24.226+10:00Quilting PracticeAfter my sessions with Michele Turner, and after the quilting show I've been inspired to practice some heirloom style quilting.<br />
The first one here is a butterfly design I drew myself in a cream thread.<br />
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and then this one is half of the Kings Crown pattern by Gina Perkes from her book Mastering the Art of Long Arm Quilting, with my own fills.</div>
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I can't wait to do some more on a big quilt, but I will have to be patient as I have a magazine deadline approaching. At least I'll get to quilt when I've finished piecing that quilt.<br />
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See you next time<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-61510045899958380482014-07-11T12:45:00.000+10:002014-07-11T12:45:27.969+10:00NSW Quilt Show and a finishYesterday I was in quilt heaven walking around the Sydney Quilt Show. I do have loads of photos but I can't show you many as you need the creators permission.<br />
Tracie Stewart is a friend of mine, so I can show you hers, called Alchemy<br />
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I can also show you the pin I got for being a volunteer at the show. I didn't enter this year as I was busy with magazine project but I have made a commitment to myself to get one done next year.</div>
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I met quite a few nice people from the guild and I intend to become more active in the guild.</div>
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Here is a picture of the Aussie Hero quilt I quilted recently. The piecing is not my work.</div>
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And here is a close up of my quilting.<br />
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<br />Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-77375920503671258442014-07-03T09:26:00.000+10:002014-07-03T09:26:35.755+10:00Michele Turner VisitHi everyone,<br />
I've been so busy I forgot to update last week.<br />
This week I had my first visit with Michele Turner who is a professional Quilter in my area who also tutors machine quilters who want to take advantage of her expertise. Michele's business is called Pinetree Cottage Quilting which she runs out of her home in Cranebrook NSW. She has been awarded the Master Quilting award and it clearly shows in her wealth of knowledge.<br />
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For me, the best thing about Michele's visit was her advice to me on running my business. I have been practicing long arm quilting for 2 years now so I'm not exactly a beginner and we only touched on technique yesterday. In my next visit on Monday, when I visit her studio we plan to do some more work on the practice pieces.<br />
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One of the reasons I really wanted to talk with Michele (other than her business advice) was to discuss the best way to approach custom quilting. She had some wonderful advice for me on a quilt that I have been stuck on for years.<br />
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This was the first quilt I put together with the help of a quilting show I was watching on Foxtel. I'm afraid I can't remember the name of the show as it was at least 10 years ago. And that's how long I've been stuck on this quilt. Part of the problem for me has been it's sentimental value. I really want to do a good job on it, even though the piecing was questionable, some of the seams are now pulling apart and the outside borders don't line up.</div>
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With all the different blocks and a pieced border I had no idea how to tackle it. Quilt in the ditch just didn't seem special enough for me on this quilt either. But with Michele's help I now have a plan. I won't reveal the approach here as I feel that is Michele's knowledge to share. But I will put up photos of the quilt as it progresses and when it's completed.</div>
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<br />Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-7288290220977986222014-06-19T16:56:00.000+10:002014-06-19T16:56:00.252+10:00Jenni Herring Rose and FeathersYesterday I finished quilting this rather large quilt by Jenni Herring.<br />
She chose the art nouveau roses as an edge to edge for the center and feathers for the border.<br />
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I hope the lucky recipient is very pleased ... and I can't see why she wouldn't be. It's a wonderful quilt.<br />
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And now on to the next one which is another why from Jenni. This one has motor bikes features on the material and will be quilted with flames.<br />
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See you again soon<br />
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Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-23042108430502911912014-06-17T08:49:00.000+10:002014-06-17T08:49:27.680+10:00Daphne's 70th QuiltIt was nearly two months ago now, but I realised I hadn't put up Daphne's 70th quilt on my blog to show off.<br />
My mum and I made this one together. Daphne is my mother in law and my mum is also good friends with her. I'm lucky to have two lovely ladies like these in my life. and even luckier that my mum is as crafty as me (well actually I'm as crafty as her ... I grew up with her knitting, sewing, embroidery all around me, so it's no wonder it finally rubbed off).<br />
My mum's speciality is machine embroidery so we planned this quilt to have my applique skills and her embroidery skills combined.<br />
I think you will agree the result was gorgeous and Daphne loved it too.<br />
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Looking at the dress she is wearing that day ... I think we chose the fabric well. :)</div>
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On Norm and Daphne's bed</div>
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The applique centre<br />
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Showing off mum's machine embroidery and the pebble quilting I did around it.</div>
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<br />Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-41671972557313722902014-06-12T16:04:00.001+10:002014-06-12T16:04:55.579+10:00KimonosI've just finished quilting a Kimono quilt for a Textile Teacher called Cathy.<br />
She brought the top to me with a story of how it was supposed to be the backing of another quilt for her aunt. So it was basically one large panel with printed kimonos and black borders had been added. But when she took it to the quilters the backing wasn't big enough so she bought another piece. Then she decided she would put the kimonos with more wadding and backing to make a whole new quilt, but ran out of enthusiasm for the project and decided to bring it to me.<br />
So it became the first quilt for my new machine and frame (a Handi Quilter system).<br />
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I quilted a kind of curly paisley design around the kimonos as a stipple to make them pop out. And around the black borders I did large peacock feathers.<br />
She was very happy with the result.<br />
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The new machine was a scary decision as they are very expensive. But my hand was forced really by the fact that my old machine wasn't performing. It would sew fine for about 12 minutes and then large loops started to form at the back (without me changing any settings). I tried once to have it fixed and it performed well for two quilts and then started playing up again. So it was upgrade ... or fold. I've decided to carry onwards and upwards.<br />
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Next week I'll be adding a Qbot to my set up and computerised patterns will be offered to customers.<br />
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So wish me luck.<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-78341215371391183632014-05-09T11:53:00.000+10:002014-05-09T11:53:18.392+10:00Friday's QuiltHi everyone<br />
I just finished a customer's quilt and I really like how it turned out ... so I'm sharing.<br />
This is the back of the quilt<br />
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It was a risky move using white thread with such a vivid red backing. But the customer was happy for the quilting to show. I think she will be really happy with how it turned out. The pattern was one I modified after seeing it on the internet (to fit my rather narrow 5 inch neck space and my personal sewing style. I called it Almost Fleur in my book of patterns that I showed the customer as I thought it almost looked like a fleur-de-li.<br />
In this photo it's just rolled out from the quilting frame and the top is resting on a nearby table (hence the waves of the fabric. It sits perfectly flat on a table which I'm really pleased about).<br />
Hope you enjoy sharing<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-39619258953632344782014-04-28T10:05:00.000+10:002014-04-28T10:05:33.057+10:00Happy News and New businessHi everyone.<br />
Gosh it has been ages since I updated. The major reason for that is my son being at home this year doing an online course. I NEVER get near the computer when he is home. He is out helping his grandfather today, and earning himself some cash so I jumped on.<br />
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The other reason is that I have been super busy with my new business venture ... I started quilting for other people. It has had me working hard every day and I'm earning some much needed cash too. Everyone I've completed quilts for has been happy which is a great relief as I was very worried about pleasing people. I've had lots of repeat business, so I must be doing a good job.<br />
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And my last bit of good news is that my quilt (pictured in the previous post) Art Deco Hats received 6 viewer's choice awards at the Springwood quilt show. I am delighted. I've never had ANY awards before. Of course 6 is no where near enough to win you a prize. But I am just stoked that 6 people though my quilt was good enough to rate best in their opinion.<br />
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Well I'd better get cracking now. I have four quilts lined up to get done, one on the frame, and a magazine project due in tomorrow.<br />
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Busy, busy, busy.<br />
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Let's hope the next update comes much sooner!<br />
Jennidee<br />
<br />Jennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-41050886100561046282014-02-25T16:29:00.000+11:002014-02-25T16:29:13.253+11:00Art Deco HatsI'd like to introduce my newest quilt which I have called Art Deco Hats.<br />
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It is now on display at 'Down Patchwork Lane' in Penrith (NSW Australia) and I hope to start classes to make the quilt at the end of March.<br />
As long as there is a minimum of three quilters interested in taking the class it will run on the last Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 4:30.<br />
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The pattern will also be available in my ETSY store at the end of the week.<br />
The quilt will also be on display at the Springwood quilting show at the end of April.<br />
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I really hope we get enough interested people in taking the class!<br />
JennideeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-27563682555998572112014-02-05T13:01:00.000+11:002014-02-05T13:02:06.662+11:00Elephant WIP and Issue 15.2I've had a productive day with everyone out of the house.<br />
The Indian Elephant I'm working on is coming along nicely. Here's a WIP photo and I'll show the full thing once it has been published.<br />
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Meanwhile, my project is in the latest issue of Patchwork and Stitching (Vol 15 No.2)</div>
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That's my hearts cushion on the cover (on the white chair).</div>
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I gave it to my daughter when she was feeling a bit low and said it carried my love with it. So she took it with her when she walked to a friend's house recently. It's nice to know she's taking my love with her!<br />
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Keep Stitching<br />
JennideeJennidee Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615343382717638096noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004546388531479272.post-87785663852284579622014-02-04T14:43:00.001+11:002014-02-04T14:43:36.512+11:00HatsI'm working on a quilt for the Springwood Community Quilt Show. It will have at least 5 different hat blocks.<br />
Here is the first as a WIP<br />
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Well, it was going to be the first ... but then it was snapped up by the editor of Patchwork and Stitching Magazine to be made into a wall hanging. It hasn't been slotted into an issue yet ... will have to keep you posted on that.<br />
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Meanwhile I'm working on an Elephant for P and S magazine which will go in a hoop.<br />
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Thanks for reading<br />
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