Quilty Pleasures 100 blocks blog prize

I am overwhelmed. I won the outside of America Quilty Pleasures 100 blocks blog prize :-) Can you believe it. I received it in the mail early this week and thought I would share some photos. I have been busy sending emails and Thanking the wonderful contributers to the prize

Lots of gorgeous patterns You can enlarge the photo to see. There is so much inspiration.

Fabrics from Clothworks I do have a small black and white stash.

Fabrics from Troy Riverwoods. Will really complement my Japanese Stash.

Lots of gorgeous books from LeisureArts and C&T Publishing and some more patterns. All the books have a different flavour. I don’t know about you but I like reading about peoples different methods and approaches to the patchwork and quilting. There are so many wonderful ideas out there.

Gorgeous hand dyeds from Iris Quilts so rich and vibrant.

1/2 yard cuts of some of the Papillon range by Jessica Swift for Red Rooster. Don’t you just love those gorgeous Butterflies and all that wonderful texture and colour.

FQ from the Pat Sloan range from P&B Textiles. Teh red is a wonderful paisley

I thank all these wonderful people and companies that so generously contributed to a wonderful prize and to Quiltmaker and the Quilty Pleasures blog with all the wonderful designers to their 100 blocks book which I also received and love. I just found out this morning that I am also going to get a mug. WOW Thankyou

 

I have had a rotten bout of cluster Migraines lately and this wonderful win has cheered me no end. While I have not managed to get much sewing done it has been wonderful to look and fondle and have a quiet read. There is so much inspiration in the quilt world out there.

Cheers Lynne

Winselmann Titan Saxonia Handcrank

All the photos enlarge when you click on them so you can get a better close up.
This is a really beautiful example of the Winselmann  made Titan. Made in Altenberg, Germany around 1890 to 1900.

This machine has what is known as a fiddlebed and a large hand wheel with the crank handle attached directly to the wheel. this style of machine is known as a Saxonia

This machine is a half-size machine.

She is a Transverse shuttle as in the boat shuttle moves along the length of the bed.


The decals on the dome are copies of badges won by the company for Trade awards for their machines.   
Bought in a local Antique shop. Her decals are almost perfect and she polished up beautifully. She also has a lovely porcelain handle. Rob has always wanted one of these.Cheers Lynne

Nearly Insane Block 50 and Barbara Brackman BOW

 
B50 is done. All those set in corners were a challenge. Yes I did paper-piece. Loved the way the colours interacted.  That centre Chrome Yellow is a zinger. I only bought a fat 16th from the Quilted Crow and a little bit here and a little bit there sure stands out. I love it!!

My Union Square block is finished too. I do have lots of the other blocks in between to finish but I am going to work backwards.
I have reminded Rob to photograph a lovely Saxonia machine he has just finish pulled apart, polished and put back together again. It will happen soon.
Bye For Now   Cheers Lynne

Nearly Insane Block 29 :-)

Now that I am back to Insane I decided to make another with Australian Fabric. These prints are from very old ranges. The green wattle fabric compliments the inner stripe Repro. Love the gums and the waratah.
I am Behind on Barbara Brackman. In fact this is only the second block I have made so decided to work my way back. I do not need to start another quilt but I do like to work with lots of colour and lots of different fabrics. Maybe that is why I was tempted . Off to sew some more. Stay tune. Have a great weekend all Cheers Lynne

Lady of the Lake

    I can finally show you the top :-) We had lunch today to celebrate the birthday. Rosemary loved her Quilt top.
She now has the option of making 3 more blocks, using it as a centre to a medallion or maybe just adding a smaller border of half square triangles and finishing it off.
I am pleased with the finished result. There was a bit of cursing going on and finding that final fabric was a real challenge. There are a few birds in the border too.
There have been a few personal challenges on the homefront too but we are getting there.
I can now get back to Nearly Insane. Just Love Tara’s and it is time that I got back into the swing of mine.
 Cheers Lynne

Civil War Block 2

Sorry I have been quiet. Life is a little on the carousel at the moment. The dreaded bookwork is taking too much of my time too.
I am also working on a secret project with what little sewing time I have managed to get.
I am behind on Civil War and Nearly insane too. They are waiting patiently for me though.
Did manage to find a gorgeous Winselman Saxonia Fiddlebed sewing machine for Rob.
Stay Tune for Photos.
Have a Great Week all  Cheers Lynne

Thankyou Quilt Threads

The book I won on Quilt Threads arrived in todays mail.
Thankyou so much Meredith.
I just love it. There are some gorgeous block choices. One is calling to me. Lady of the Lake Feathered Star. Now I might be cursing all those HST by the end but after Nearly Insane Block 8, Hey I can do anything! Stay Tune.
I see Civil War fabrics and Lots of Colour.
Have a Great Day All Cheers Lynne