A few posts ago (26 Jan 2014), I mentioned Barbara Brackman was going to publish a quilt recognising Jane Austen this time, instead of Civil War. There have been a few postings with general information, but she recently posted on the Jane Austen blog (Austen Family blog) the first block.
While I loved her previous postings and general information, and I also like this block, I have a feeling it is going to be very similar to her Civil War quilts - in that they can resemble a 'sampler' type of quilt. I am a tad disappointed, but may still do the blocks (or as few/or more) but only of the ones I truly truly like. Not sure what I was hoping to see, but will keep all the information and photos (which are great). I have printed out Barbara's other BOM's and BOW's that she has designed in the last few years and have them in folders in my sewing room. (I'm a bit of a history buff and when it incorporates quilting, I'm in heaven...)
While I have been unpacking and putting stuff away I took out some materials I thought would be suitable for this quilt. I like the parsley with the florals, but I think I need to find a smaller print.
I am hoping there maybe some blocks that I can use the larger prints for. But we will wait and see - of course if I choose to only make a few blocks I could use these larger prints for connecting blocks. I don't have enough of the one material for borders.
Tomorrow I'm off to the Australasian Quilt Convention (generally known as AQC) for the day. It is one of the best and biggest Quilt shows and convention in Australia and always attracts overseas tutors as well as the best of Australian tutors. Hopefully I will be able to get some good photos to show you. The lighting in the old Heritage listed building is not that good for photography, but I will do what I can.
I was supposed to be going today, but life got in the way.......I was going by train and set my alarm to make sure I got up early in catch the 8.45 am train, buuuuuut I set it for pm instead of am. Since I retired I'm not used to setting alarms (or that's my excuse anyway). So I reset it properly this time and will be going tomorrow on the 8.15 am train. Just as well the convention is on for 4 days!!!!
Till next time,
Take care, Joy
While I loved her previous postings and general information, and I also like this block, I have a feeling it is going to be very similar to her Civil War quilts - in that they can resemble a 'sampler' type of quilt. I am a tad disappointed, but may still do the blocks (or as few/or more) but only of the ones I truly truly like. Not sure what I was hoping to see, but will keep all the information and photos (which are great). I have printed out Barbara's other BOM's and BOW's that she has designed in the last few years and have them in folders in my sewing room. (I'm a bit of a history buff and when it incorporates quilting, I'm in heaven...)
While I have been unpacking and putting stuff away I took out some materials I thought would be suitable for this quilt. I like the parsley with the florals, but I think I need to find a smaller print.
I am hoping there maybe some blocks that I can use the larger prints for. But we will wait and see - of course if I choose to only make a few blocks I could use these larger prints for connecting blocks. I don't have enough of the one material for borders.
Tomorrow I'm off to the Australasian Quilt Convention (generally known as AQC) for the day. It is one of the best and biggest Quilt shows and convention in Australia and always attracts overseas tutors as well as the best of Australian tutors. Hopefully I will be able to get some good photos to show you. The lighting in the old Heritage listed building is not that good for photography, but I will do what I can.
I was supposed to be going today, but life got in the way.......I was going by train and set my alarm to make sure I got up early in catch the 8.45 am train, buuuuuut I set it for pm instead of am. Since I retired I'm not used to setting alarms (or that's my excuse anyway). So I reset it properly this time and will be going tomorrow on the 8.15 am train. Just as well the convention is on for 4 days!!!!
Till next time,
Take care, Joy
2 comments:
I hope you are on the train right now, then!
I also am tempted by the Jane Austen Album quilt and have started putting some fabrics together but I am not sure I want to do 12 inch blocks and will probably size them at 9 in in EQ as she has told us that all the blocks will be in Blockbase. Have a great day at AQC.
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