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Back from the long arm quilter thanks @rowdyflatpl

Back from the long arm quilter thanks @rowdyflatplace
You saw this top last year in its making. It is basically a record of clothing scraps from 1960s through to late 1980s.
Lots of close-ups of the quilting including the bright pieced backing, now the binding decision!

#inspiredbyvintagequilts
#ilovemakingquilts
#scrapquilts
#collectingfabricsforquilts
#usingmycollectionoffabrics

A detail of the fabrics in Sparkle from yesterday'

A detail of the fabrics in Sparkle from yesterday's Instagram post as I have been focusing on the details for a while ... but not a lot of sewing progress.

🧵❤ ... drum roll seems appropriate....I am absolutely delighted to share my long awaited BIG project ... a NEW website (link is in bio).

The new website gives me a Blog (a weekly plan), so looking forward to joining blogging space.

The online Shop allows you to pay and immediately download my quilt designs. There are 4 there already with the full review of my 40+ patterns in progress. Of course there are new ones in the pipeline. Digital patterns for immediate access equals no more postage costs and no waiting for the mail to arrive, so important as we have discovered over the past couple of years.

Thanks to James for making this happen with such joy.

Let me know what you think of my new website, I would love to hear from you. I look forward to growing the ways that I engage and communicate with this amazing quilting community.

#contemporaryquilts
#artquilts
#traditionalquilts
#miniaturequilts
#quiltingcommunity
#quiltingismyjoy
#quilts
#colourfulquilts
#collectingfabricsforquilts
#sharingmyquilts
#margaretmcdonald

The Alpine areas of Victoria are simply beautiful

The Alpine areas of Victoria are simply beautiful with bumper snowfalls this year ... all skiers are doing happy dances.
What a perfect place to photograph my Sparkle. Another quilt that is a variation of the Irish Chain pattern with silk batting...feels just gorgeous.
While the winter sniffles got me yesterday, I stayed in the warmth of home, my thanks to my husband and his mate for the awesome photos.
My major project was slowed but near to a big announcement ... very soon.

#traditionalquilts
#inspiredbyvintagequilts
#rowdyflatplace
#ilovemakingquilts

So cold and rainy, I pulled out a LONG term projec

So cold and rainy, I pulled out a LONG term project for a tiny bit of stitching this evening, a way of using my collected 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s cottons. Mostly leftovers of clothes making, collected from family members. Some beautiful polished cottons included.
To manage the numbers, I have started sewing them into yo yo 9 patches.

#slowstitching
#takingmytime

I received a wonderful birthday gift over the week

I received a wonderful birthday gift over the weekend that has me inspired about starting a new quilt and even more knitting ... but I still am finishing quilts and trying not to start new ones.
You may notice the colours! DD took almost 4yo granddaughter shopping @makerie_byhand last week. From the resulting gorgeous stack, you can definitely see that the favourite colours of my granddaughter are pink and yellow.
In the meantime, I am still working on my major development task and will have news to share in about a week.

Flowing, was an experiment in making a quilt with

Flowing, was an experiment in making a quilt with a very limited palette. For me that is significant!
It is a part of my Waves series and is also 3 dimensional.

#contemporaryquilts
#rowdyflatplace
#artquilt
#playingwithfabric

This is Luscious, just one image to share today! I

This is Luscious, just one image to share today!
I have been distracted by some exciting developments around here. I have been glued to the computer as I work away on lots of different things. Stay tuned for my exciting news soon.

Day 10 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by

Day 10 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by @threadbearpatchworkandquilting to present one piece of my work each day for 10 days. No explanation needed, and to nominate another artist to do the same. 10 images, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.
The goal is to promote positivity, passion and love of our art.
Today I nominate @saddlebags61

Day 9 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by

Day 9 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by @threadbearpatchworkandquilting to present one piece of my work each day for 10 days. No explanation needed, and to nominate another artist to do the same. 10 images, 10 nominations, explanations.
The goal is to promote positivity, passion and love of our art. Today I nominate @honeysuckle_patchwork

Day 8 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by

Day 8 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by @threadbearpatchworkandquilting to present one piece of my work each day for 10 days. No explanation needed, and to nominate another artist to do the same. 10 images, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.
The goal is to promote positivity, passion and love of our art.
Today I nominate @watell24

Day 7 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by

Day 7 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by @threadbearpatchworkandquilting to present one piece of my work each day for 10 days. No explanation needed, and to nominate another artist to do the same. 10 images, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.
The goal is to promote positivity, passion and love of our art.
Today I nominate @rowdyflatplace

Day 6 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by

Day 6 of the Artist Challenge. I was nominated by @threadbearpatchworkandquilting to present one piece of my work each day for 10 days. No explanation needed, and to nominate another artist to do the same. 10 images, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.
The goal is to promote positivity, passion and love of our art.
Today I nominate @inspired_by_fiber

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