Snowy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Two things to show you! First, I won this on a blog competition. I don't usually win anything, and to receive something so beautiful was extra special! I tried photographing it so many different ways to try to capture the irridescent colours in the glass, but it is impossible! It was made by this lady - Lazy Daisy Glass: http://www.lazydaisyglass.co.uk/ Her dichroic glass is stunning! Also, I finished my very first patchwork quilt today. It was done quite speedily from large patches and machine stitched, then backed with fleece rather than wadding and a backing. But I'm very pleased with it as a first attempt! This is the reverse: It looks very nice in my newly decorated lounge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 How wonderful to win and as for the patchwork quilt - are you taking orders? Its gorgeous and backed with fleece is a great idea so if you are ill or if its chilly etc it will come in very handy. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Both things are beautiful Snowy I wish you were closer so you could give me lessons in this sewing malarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Wow Snowy. The quilt is beautiful. Well done....and the butterfly is exquisite. You lucky thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Both items are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Wow to both. The glass is sooo beautiful and the colours make me tingle. Love your quilt. It's a real winter warmer. I've not used fleece but will have a go now. I've nearly finished the top for a baby one (born 3 months ago ). Do you use wadding or put the top straight on the fleece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Wow, I wish I had your talent Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Wow to both. The glass is sooo beautiful and the colours make me tingle. Love your quilt. It's a real winter warmer. I've not used fleece but will have a go now. I've nearly finished the top for a baby one (born 3 months ago ). Do you use wadding or put the top straight on the fleece? I liked the fleece idea because I'm a bit impatient, it's a lot quicker and cheaper plus it's a lot more cosy than a traditional quilt. You just put the patchwork and the fleece right sides together (no wadding required), lots of safety pins to keep them both in place, then sew with a 1/2" seam around the edge, leaving a small gap for turning. Turn right side out then start pinning all over again. Top stitch the edge, closing the gap as you go. Then just quilt as you would a normal quilt! Thank you Paola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 They are both lovely Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 ive just been looking at this on your blog snowy, its lovely Ive always wanted to make a patchwork quilt, but they look so intricate so it will probably take me years cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Snowy you clever lady, the quilt looks lovely and what a treat to have it backed in fleece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I love that quilt ! May get some of my s"Ooops, word censored!"s together & have a go, perfect for chilly evenings in front of the tv! Well done Snowy, how long did it take you, just as a matter of interest? And the butterfly is beautiful too, the lady I trained with for my silver clay also teaches dichroic glass. Would going on one of her courses count as buying something new I wonder.... ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 I don't think a course would count as buying something new - that is an investment for the future surely! The quilt took me three x 2 hour sessions at my patchwork class to put the patches together (but that includes choosing the fabric and cutting it all out), and the best part of a day to add the fleecy bit (couldn't say exactly how long because I kept going back and doing bits in between cooking tea etc!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Wow Snowy, love the quilt....I saw it part done and thought it looked good but it's beautiful finished and compliments your decor so well!! The butterfly is beautiful, is it dichroic glass? Ignore me, I've just reread your post where you clearly say that it's dichroic glass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
