Stephen is going into the Hospice on Tuesday for a few days while I go north to see my youngest grandson who is in hospital and has asked to see me.
Meanwhile here are a few quilts I've made over the years - to show I've not completely lost interest. Would quilt them much more extensively nowadays - especially the Square Dance.
Have been sketching some original designs for a few quilts (whilst I sit with Stephen) that I eventually hope to show. I'm pleased with the result. Need to get the colours right and start stitching. That is, if I ever have time or inclination to sew again.
The quilts shown above are:
English Patchwork over papers - "Breakdown" - Silks, cottons, on silk organza layers.
Double wedding ring - "Marriage" (contains my original wedding ring). Some gold lamé and cottons. Hand quilted using gold thread.
Tessellated flowers - Square Dance or "Hot Flush." Mainly cottons - machine quilted.
Grey strip patchwork - "Depression". Cottons - hand quilted using red thread.
Butterfly is logo of pharmaceutical company, manufacturing tranquillisers.
3 comments:
Hi Babs,
I know this is a 'kind of break' for you, coals to Newcastle comes to mind!!!! I also know you are going to worry yourself silly whilst you are away visiting your Grandson, who is himself in hospital, what a poorly lot you have on your hands just now Babs.
You know Stephen is in the best of hands, try to make the best of the break.
I am so pleased to hear about the sketching and designing you have been doing, I cant wait to see them.
I love these quilts you have put up for us to see Babs, I can see where you have 'moved on' with the quilting. I think we all do that, also, once you get your teeth into those Patsy Thompson Feather designs, there will be no stopping you.
My thoughts with you and Stephen always, take care, hope you find your Grandson, not too ill,
lol Jan xx
I do hope that your grandson is doing well and not too ill. You do have a lot to deal with at the moment. Stephen will be well looked after while you are away.
Thank you for posting the quilt pictures, the motivation will return and when it does you will obviously have plenty of designs to work on.
My thoughts are with you.
I love the idea of including your wedding ring in a wedding ring quilt - beautiful.
I hope things are going well for both Stephen and the Grandson!
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