March 2023
A Family Day (okay, it took longer than a day!) project at my house - no skating on the canal this year in Ottawa so had to live vicariously.
Hello from Richmond! Spring is almost here however there is a lot of snow out my window that needs to melt before any kind of flower can poke it’s head out. I do enjoy the winter however all the snow we’ve received so late in the season has been a little trying to me I admit. I guess before long though I’ll be hiding inside with the air conditioning on, to have a break from the humidity! Solution? Focus on the happy things each day, like the birds singing again in the mornings, even the sound of dripping water outside means ‘the melt’ has started. Oh, and any day I can have a cup of coffee outside in a patch of sun - albeit with a jacket on - is a great day. What is your ‘happy focus’?
To those of you who are receiving this newsletter for the first time welcome! Some of you may have signed up a while back however I did not realise my website wasn’t forwarding sign-up requests but all is fixed now (famous last words).
Below is some show and tell from my customers. Unless otherwise stated, quilt makers are credited and quilting is by me, Heritage Art.
Grab a cup of something hot and get ready to enjoy some great quilts!
Sarah.
In February I carried on my improvisation exploration. The picture below shows a table runner that is the result of that effort. The pop of purple fabric is just the ‘pizazz’ it needed to break up the greens. Quilting is ‘matchstick quilting’ - horizontal lines stitched very close together. To break up all the horizontal lines I decided to stitch x3 purple angled lines, they are random and add a pop of colour and movement in the thread. Instead of binding the edges I ‘faced’ them - a great technique if you don’t want the edge to interfere with the actual art piece. This ‘no rules’ technique really is fun and a great way to use up little pieces of fabric - and not knowing what the end piece is going to look like is just so freeing.
Close up of ‘matchstick quilting’ in table runner.
Remember this quilt? This is a laser-cut kit called ‘Tulas True Elephant’ by Madi Hastings that I put together and custom quilted late 2022. I’m happy to say it is now in the mail on its way to a silent auction event in Regina next month, helping to raise funds to bring a family of refugees to Canada. If you want more information on this initiative or how to donate send me an email and I will forward you information.
Show and Tell…..
This quilt made by Billie Sheffield showcases Gustav Klimt’s painting ‘The Birch Wood in Autumn’. Lots of fun was had custom quilting the different motifs / textures in this piece.
Looking for an ultra quick stash buster quilt? This quilt is a single piece of wideback flannel, split in half, with batting. It is quilted with an all-over pattern called ‘Soho’ and is soft, cuddly and warm. Other than quiliting it yourself or sending it out to get quilted, the only real effort for you is the binding! Great idea Carol Milstone, I’m sure the recipient is going to love it.
Anne Rankin decided to learn hand applique and completed this quilt. You have my admiration Anne for tackling a large project with a new technique, awesome! Quilt pattern is called ‘Vanishing Act’ by Lucy Engels.
Close-up of some custom quilting highlighting applique and piecing.
This pattern is called ‘Square Peg - Round Hole’ by Paul Leger. Militza Villarroel made this version, what a beauty Militza and the quilting pattern ‘Bauhaus’ really fits the piecing well.
This is a bit late but I recently found out that the above quilt by Joy Forbes was Champion at the Carp Fair last Fall and then placed 3rd in the District Competition (see photo below). Congratulations Joy. (Custom quilting by Heritage Art.)
