PRIZE WINNING QUILTS ... FOR SALE, TOO!

My very first quilt (the green and red one) is called Evening Rose and is a single bed/lap quilt size (147.5cm/58" x 168.5cm/66.5").  $470

The second quilt I made finished (the blue and yellow one) is called Star Bright and is a lap quilt/wall hanging size (138.5cm/54.5" x 140cm/55").  $365

The third quilt I finished (the pink, cream and green one) is called Butterfly Kisses and is a receiving/cot blanket size (75cm/29.5" x 95cm/37.5").  $140

The fourth quilt finished (the cream and black circlet with pink ribbon) is called Wreath of Roses and is a wall hanging which is also a giant/continental size cushion cover (79cm/31" x 83cm/32.5").  $180

MY LIFE NEEDED A NEW DIRECTION ... SO I CHOSE QUILTING

When life throws you a few nasty curve-balls, and you need to find a new interest (and friends), try quilting!  Definitely not cheap, but extremely rewarding and the women are so much fun - all in all very therapeutic.

Here's some of what I've been up to ...

English paper-piecing is something I never thought I'd do as it is all hand-sewing, but I couldn't face crocheting another to keep my fingers busy when I was out and about or couldn't use my sewing machine, so when I saw the "This Goes With That" pattern by Sue Daly of Patchwork With Busy Fingers I got over my revulsion for hexagons and have been enjoying this for a couple of years now:

Here is one person's interpretation of the pattern:
http://qfdcreative.com.au/blog/this-goes-with-that-and-the-fussy-cut-club-block-of-the-mont.html


And here is the original pattern from Sue Daley:
http://www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/shop/product/this-goes-with-that-quilt/


And here is what I've done so far (actually I've done a whole lot more, I just haven't photographed them yet):