I had made this top a while back and finally quilt it on my long arm.

Lots off scrap fabrics.

 I made another gift quilt top for my guild using batiks, solids and Aboriginal fabrics. 

On June 5th this year I took a holiday and one of my destinations was Amsterdam. 

 I absolutely loved that city and the many other places I visited for a few days.

Being a quilter a visit to a quilt shop is a must, so I went to Petra Prins Patchwork and Quilting shops. It comprises of 2 adjoined shops with slightly different styles but totally beautiful.

I was lucky enough to meet Petra Prins and she kindly agreed to have her photo taken with me.

 Last weekend I attended the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair.  This is a yearly event that brings a lot of crafts under one roof as well as over 150 quilts on display.

I have been a quilter for over 20 years but this year at the last minute I was encouraged to display some of my quilts to be judged under the banner of Victorian Quilters Inc. I entered 2 quilts quite different from one another.

This quilt (Kim Diehl pattern) is made from wool and cotton, using machine and hand applique. I quilted on my long arm.

I was lucky enough to get a ribbon "Highly commended first time entrant"

Making these bags/baskets with fabric scraps, beads and some decorative appliques made from cotton and wool is so fun. Once I start stitching a panel, my imagination takes over and I can't stop.

My garden is now 'waking up' as Spring has began...

 I had such fun making these easy blocks using a jelly roll of blue toned batiks and white on white scraps.

This top has been donated to  Waverley Patchworkers  Gift Quilts Program.

I put together this bag yesterday after finishing the sashiko embroidery. 

Sashiko is basically just using a running stitch to create the design.

This panel was part of a kit I purchased recently.

It's no secret that I love making quilts from scraps and this one is another one of those.

I cut up a bunch of 5.5" squares and had leftovers from a few charm packs and put this top together. 

The technique I used was from Judy Gauthier and I think the quilt is called  Fractured Four Patch. It's quite quick to make as the blocks are fairly large.

I donated it to the Gift Quilts program at Waverley Patchworkers.

Made this quilt for the daughter of my neighbour.

Its a very simple design but very effective.

 I had a bunch of rectangles in a box so using little squares in black and white made a rather interesting scrap quilt top.

It's another one to be donated to the gift quilt program at Waverley Patchworkers.