Saturday 20 October 2012

Sisters Sewing by the Seaside

Just back from a relaxing week at Airey's Inlet (Victoria). The new header picture is of an orchid or wildflower(?) found at the base of the lighthouse.



My sister and I stayed at...


It was very close...


and the inlet....


There were beautiful flowers in the cottage garden...




and in the bush...




We did lots of sewing. My sister was hand quilting a beautiful quilt of her own design for a friend (lucky!). It is all in liberty fabrics, hand pieced and needle turn applique - just gorgeous!





Her other project was restoring a quilt that her mother-in-law had made by creating some new hexie flowers to patch over the worn areas.



The top panel was unpicked and pulling out the hexagons on the side gave a prairie point look and showed how much the red had faded.


The cottage had a large living area where we could lay out our quilts. I was working on my 12 Days of Christmas.

12 Days of Christmas quilt

It seemed to take ages to finish the 'Eight Maids are Milking' block. The raw edge machine applique took a day (all those beaks & buckets!) and then there was the hand embroidery.


12 Days of Christmas quilt

I also laid out my Morrell quilt for the first time. It was great to see that the colours in the different fabrics do seem to be working.

Sarah Morrell quilt

Sarah Morrell quilt
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I also did some un-picking on some broderie perse blocks that I wasn't happy with, changing the thread to cream in some areas. Much better now...

Sarah Morrell quilt

Sarah Morrell quilt

I also managed to do some hand piecing for a Morrell block.

Sarah Morrell quilt

All in all a very relaxing and productive break away.
Off to do some more broderie perse blocks - I'm all inspired.
Cheers
Carole

6 comments:

  1. Love this new flower! So interesting, but not as interesting as the Morrell block! Fabulous! Your 12 Days of Christmas looks wonderful! You are moving right along with it! Thanks for the nice pics!

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  2. What a wonderful week away. Beautiful surroundings and you were both soooo productive! Love the new header photo.

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  3. Lovely work, Carole, I especially like your Morrell blocks, mine are languishing in my wip basket!

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  4. Wow I love all your new projects and the flowers and scenery were lovely too. You did well to focus on some stitching while you were in such a beautiful place.

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  5. Hi Carole - wow - what a fabulous weekend you had - and sooo much stitching - such beautiful quilts:) Love the cottage and gardens - the perfect retreat:)

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  6. What a beautiful place for stitching! Loved seeing your SM all layed out. I have started one but it is having a rest for now...
    Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching!

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