Garden of Hope
The big Quebec quilt show is coming up later this month and JN Harper has sponsored a challenge to benefit the local children’s hospital, Ste. Justine, where both my babies were born and have since received superb medical attention. With the restrictions of using all six provided fat quarters and a maximum perimeter of 120″, […]
Pattern or Solid?
The Montreal Modern Quilt Guild is making their banner. Members were asked to contribute a 6.5″ unfinished block of their choice using fabrics with the guild colours. This challenge has driven home the importance of knowing one’s techniques. A 6.5 inch block tends to put a focus on detail, measurement & technical ability and eliminates […]
Helen’s Garden Parterre Quilt
Oh my goodness, this post has been a long time coming. I promise you, there is a story & a good reason for its delay, partially of my own doing, partially delivery company gremlins in the works. Long story short, this, my favourite quilt was lost, but now is found. Whew! And so many of […]
Rainbow Charm Quilt
At our January Quilt Guild meeting we did a charm (5″ square of fabric) swap. We each had to bring a print and a solid of our chosen colour for as many people as were participating. Among 15 of us, this little rainbow bundle of fabric was what we each left with. I knew right […]
