The last few weeks I have been finishing some quilts for me. I had several scrappy quilt tops that had been sitting around for a while so I decided to finish them.
here is one of them that I absolutely love!!!
I also wanted to finish my double wedding ring......all hand pieced and hand quilted..only the binding sewn on the machine!!!! Very pleased with this too!!!
Now it is back to work. I am heading off to Tasmania in March to teach at The Quilted Crow (autumn gathering) and have been working on the projects.........
here is a sneak peek of one...
You may also notice the Homespun BOM button on the left (thanks to Jarrod for taking 2 minutes to work it out......after I spent half an hour trying to do it myself!!!)
The first issue is out now and has a block from Janelle Wind and Leanne Beasley
My block will be in next months.....
Bye for now
Cheers
Gail
Your wedding ring quilt is beautiful! Amazing that it's hand pieced and quilted! Great job!
Posted by: Michelle | January 12, 2010 at 03:33 PM
Both of your quilts are beautiful. I especially like your wedding ring one. Beautiful job!
Posted by: Dena | January 12, 2010 at 03:59 PM
Gail- I have been following your blog for awhile now and really enjoy your quilts and sticheries. I live in the USA- is there a place that I can purchase your patterns. Can I buy directly from you? Thank you so much for the free patterns.
Happy Quilting,
Lona Lona
Posted by: Lona | January 12, 2010 at 05:17 PM
Très beaux quilts, j'ai un faible pour les anneaux de mariage en général, mais le premier me plait beaucoup aussi
Posted by: Christinepatch | January 12, 2010 at 07:59 PM
You have been busy over the break. I just love your 9-patch.
Posted by: jannimary | January 12, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Your quilts are just gorgeous, and I will be looking forward to seeing you at the Q/C Gathering! Thankyou for the sneaky peak!
Posted by: Lisa Pyke | January 12, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Love scrappy quilts, especially double wedding rings. Your's is beautiful. Can't wait for Homespun to come out - although we seem to be about 2 months behind here in the US.
Posted by: SuzK | January 13, 2010 at 01:03 AM
Beautiful scrappy quilts. I love the defined lines created in the 9-patch and the controlled scrappy look of the wedding ring. Nice color combo! Scrap quilts are my favorites! ~karen
Posted by: kaholly | January 13, 2010 at 01:43 AM
Hi,
I amreslly impressed by your double weddingring. I love it, what a work handpiecing and handquilting.
Posted by: Ankie Karlsson | January 13, 2010 at 04:49 AM
I love this 9-patch scrappy one too. It migth get a twin brother in Norway some day.
Posted by: Sølvi | January 13, 2010 at 08:03 AM
One satisfied Gail eh? the quilts are beautiful, in particular the nine patch its such a homely, snuggle in me, design...Gail I think its waiting for winter and a good book to read while keeping warm under the quilt.
Now I better get going so I can do my quilts,mmmm!
Happy New Year - have a great one.
Lyn
Posted by: lyn lindsay | January 13, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Hi gail you have been busy, i haven't at all had great plans to do lots of hand sewing while I have been laid up and i think I have sewn about an hour in all. Maybe this week I will get into it. Think I might have to start buying homespun again this BOM look very cute.
Posted by: Amanda | January 13, 2010 at 12:36 PM
love all your finishes.......they look great.........and the sneak peek looks good...........
Posted by: Chookyblue | January 13, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Congratulations on your two finishes! They are both very beautiful. :)
Posted by: Dianne B. in England | January 13, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Your double wedding ring is just stunning. It might get me motivated to start mine!!
Posted by: Helen Yann | January 13, 2010 at 09:55 PM
Can't wait to see your Homespun Block (you are too secretive!). It's great that we both get to do a block in this project and Janelle and Natalie too!
Posted by: Leanne Beasley | January 13, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Hello Gail,I just love your Wedding Ring Quilt. A real family heirloom. Happy days.
Posted by: Bev C | January 14, 2010 at 01:41 AM
9 and 4 patch scrap quilts are my favourites, so it was great to see your's; a combination that I havent seen before, but will now aspire to! I will just admire the wedding ring, too much hand piecing for me! Too many great quilts and not enought sewing time hey!
Happy sewing Sue.
Posted by: Sue SA | January 14, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Congrats on your finishes, they look so beautiful! You've been busy, I can tell :o)
It's nice to finish a lovely quilt for your own, too. I'm hoping to do that soon, I have no finished ones for myself yet, but hope to get there this year ;o)
I also hope to do more of the projects from your book soon,too.
Hugs,
Laila
Posted by: Laila Skauge | January 16, 2010 at 07:56 PM
I visit your blog from time to time and just had to comment on the 9-patch quilt; it is amazing! I love how you put stripes in between the blocks and I also love the assorted small squares scattered throughout.
Posted by: Patty | January 21, 2010 at 12:17 PM
your double wedding ring quilt is absolutely stunning.
Posted by: wedding rings | February 02, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Both your quilts are beautiful, love the nine patch - so country and warm looking with the colour combinations.
Posted by: Penne Kane | February 24, 2010 at 07:03 AM