Jan Mac's Quilts
Australia Day
When i think of Australia Day, I think of football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars. I also think of beaches, BBQs and bushfires. Sadly we have too many bushfires and very hot and windy weather conditions. I'm heading off to work now but have been busy finishing off a knitted sweater tosend to Pakistan with the next shipment. I've also made a start on putting together a set of 1940s blocks. They are Heart in a Hand and 20 blocks sized 15". 13 have been finished and 7 need to have the outer pieces added. As I don't have enough of the origianl fabric, and some of the outer pieces are stained, I'm going to hand applique the pieces to a new background fabric. I have taken photos of the first block and was amazed at how the owner had tried to piece togther tiny poieces to finish the block. She evidently gave up and included a different piece of fabric for two of the sections. If Ray's computer is ever on talking terms with mine again, I'll put photos up.
Cheers, Jan
When i think of Australia Day, I think of football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars. I also think of beaches, BBQs and bushfires. Sadly we have too many bushfires and very hot and windy weather conditions. I'm heading off to work now but have been busy finishing off a knitted sweater tosend to Pakistan with the next shipment. I've also made a start on putting together a set of 1940s blocks. They are Heart in a Hand and 20 blocks sized 15". 13 have been finished and 7 need to have the outer pieces added. As I don't have enough of the origianl fabric, and some of the outer pieces are stained, I'm going to hand applique the pieces to a new background fabric. I have taken photos of the first block and was amazed at how the owner had tried to piece togther tiny poieces to finish the block. She evidently gave up and included a different piece of fabric for two of the sections. If Ray's computer is ever on talking terms with mine again, I'll put photos up.
Cheers, Jan
posted by Jan Mac at 6:27 PM
2 Comments:
hope we get to see a photo of this quilt..sounds very unique-Happy Australia Day!
Hi Jan! I'm looking forward to a pic of the blocks. I think 1940's fabrics are fun, even the repros, so actual vintage fabrics must be delightful!!!!
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