A couple of months ago I decided to enrol in a quilting Class with Judy Newman and Margaret Mew. I wasn't really aware of Margaret's quilts but loved the last Judy Newman class that I did which was before COVID hit. There were quite a few students around 25 maybe close to 30 but with 2 teachers it didn't seem like we missed out on anything they worked together like a well oiled machine. There were lots of demonstrations and lots of talks about their process, how they choose colour, hand applique, quilting and hand piecing. Many of their quilts are coverlets which is an epiphany so I think I will be making coverlets in the future even if it is just so they are easier to store.
All in all the venue was great, the people were lovely and I had a wonderful time its just too bad I had to go back to work today I think I would have loved just having a couple of more days to just play with fabric.
Below are pictures of some of their show and tell at the beginning of the class. The extra large pictures are of the quilts that were being taught.
I finished the centre appliqué of Judy's quilt and am starting on the 2nd border of octagons.
I really want to get the Cove finished before I get started on the quilt for real.
2 and a bit rows to go and it will be done. As it has got really cold I do not know how long it is going to take for the blocking to completely dry. Fingers crossed it will be done by this time next week.
I made a purchase just before Mother's Day. We got a new lounge suite and I wanted something nice to put my sewing stuff in to make the room the room a bit more formal. So I went to the local disposals for 2nd hand furniture and found this. I'm not sure if it is very old I think it is a reproduction of some kind but it is english and it has proper joins not just nailed together or stuck together. I was a bit scratched in places but a bit of stain helped that. It fits all my sewing stuff apart from a pile of quilts that use to be in the ugly plastic cupboard that this replace. So I might have to make another trip for a something to store them in but I have seen a few things on facebook marketplace that are tempting but probably not tempting enough to go down that rabbit hole.
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Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the class. Fingers crossed Cove dries quickly. Very nice repurposed piece. It looks lovely with the flowers on top of it. Happy stitching this week.
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