Inspiration

I do machine embroideries in most of my quilts and your fabrics. In addition to the great colors, work well because, unlike printed fabrics, they don't fight with the embroideries. The digitized embroideries in this quilt are from OESD, the quilt design is mine.

 

Each 6” block in this quilt was entirely hand-sewn. It was a Block-a-week (49 of them) by the Bramble Patch, UK in 2018.

Each week we had to draft the block on graph paper from a diagram and accurately cut the pieces. Week one was straightforward and as the weeks passed, the blocks became more complicated and with smaller pieces.

I joined the blocks by machine and had it professionally quilted. It remains one of my most favourite quilts. Approx 45”square.

 

This was made from the blocks completed in a workshop by Maria Spiller for the Quilters Guild Modern Specialist Group and is called ‘Tree Rings’. Virtually everyone else chose black for the narrow sashings I chose white for a more Summery feel to the quilt.

 

My own improvised blocks to use strips and squares from other projects which I called ‘Every Last Scrap’ Brought together with Vintage Silver sashing. There were more scraps left so I also pieced the back.

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The back of ‘Every Last Scrap’ using mostly charm squares.

 

Using up some small pieces left from other projects were ideal for making a miniature version of Helen Howes ‘Twelve Trees’ quilt. It is approx 10” x 8” and finished with a narrow facing instead of a binding

 

This was Helen Butcher’s Block of the Month pattern which I completed in August 2021.

I like geometric designs and Helen’s Foundation Paper Pieced patterns were easy to use. I chose to make the larger of the two options we were given. Each block measures 4 inches finished.

 

This 10”square piece was designed by John Cole Morgan for a workshop organised by the Quilter’s Guild Miniature Specialist  group.

 

This small piece was inspired by a slightly larger quilt by Kumiko Frydl called Friendship Party. Her work is beautiful and very detailed and I chose the major theme to interpret. Each single flying geese measures less than  1”wide x 3/4” deep.

 

The view out at the barn facing the Vacaville Mountains in spring when the mustard is blooming.

This quilt is made up mostly of Oakshott fabrics, with a few other solids mixed in.

Sarah Hedriana

Tribute to Rennie Mackintosh by Susanna Thomson

For more information please see :-

https://www.charlesrenniemac.co.uk/

Diamond Wedding Quilt by Susanna Thomson

made for my parents using Oakshott, themed 
fabrics and printed maps of places they had lived.

La Serenissima by Susanna Thomson

Oakshott and themed (books, roses, family 
history, Venice) fabrics.  My first commission!

Night Flight by Susanna Thomson

made for my Dad using Oakshott and fabrics themed 
around his interests.

Lock-down quilt - Oakshott fabric with Liberty fabric, 
self-printed newspaper extracts and found scraps.

Framed Multicolor 2.5 inch square Minis by Lynn Carson Harris

These little squares are just over 2.5". They will be framed with the raw edges showing. I love creating these and playing with different color combinations. I love using Oakshott cotton for my tiny pieces, it is not too thick and behaves well while I am working with it. I love the richness in color and the two color weave really draws you in to look closer.

Fantastic website and blog here :-

https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/

Four Multicolor 2.5 inch square Minis by Lynn Carson Harris

These little squares are just over 2.5". They will be framed with the raw edges showing. I love creating these and playing with different color combinations. I love using Oakshott cotton for my tiny pieces, it is not too thick and behaves well while I am working with it. I love the richness in color and the two color weave really draws you in to look closer.

Fantastic website and blog here :-

https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/

Nine 2.5 inch square Minis by Lynn Carson Harris

These little squares are just over 2.5". They will be framed with the raw edges showing. I love creating these and playing with different color combinations. I love using Oakshott cotton for my tiny pieces, it is not too thick and behaves well while I am working with it. I love the richness in color and the two color weave really draws you in to look closer.

Fantastic website and blog here :-

https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/

Color Studies 2.5 inch square Minis by Lynn Carson Harris

These little squares are just over 2.5". They will be framed with the raw edges showing. I love creating these and playing with different color combinations. I love using Oakshott cotton for my tiny pieces, it is not too thick and behaves well while I am working with it. I love the richness in color and the two color weave really draws you in to look closer.

Fantastic website and blog here :-

https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/

TealOrange 5 inch square Mini by  Lynn Carson Harris

These little squares are just over 2.5". They will be framed with the raw edges showing. I love creating these and playing with different color combinations. I love using Oakshott cotton for my tiny pieces, it is not too thick and behaves well while I am working with it. I love the richness in color and the two color weave really draws you in to look closer.

Fantastic website and blog here :-

https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/

Single Multicolor 2.5 inch square Mini by Lynn Carson Harris

These little squares are just over 2.5". They will be framed with the raw edges showing. I love creating these and playing with different color combinations. I love using Oakshott cotton for my tiny pieces, it is not too thick and behaves well while I am working with it. I love the richness in color and the two color weave really draws you in to look closer.

Fantastic website and blog here :-

https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/

Toadstool by Kate Evans

 

Flower Bed Quilt by Kate Evans

Size : 43.5" x 43.5" / 110cms x 110cms

Original Design by Monika Huelselbusch

For more inspiration please see

https://www.oakshottfabrics.com/pages/monika-huelsebusch

and

https://www.monika-huelsebusch-quilts.com/

 

Sunset by Kate Evans

Flowers by Lynn Templeton

Original design by Deborah Kemball

http://deborahkemball.com/home.html

Mix No Match #2, 99 x 118 cms by Nadine Dekeyzer

Mix No Match #1, 37 x 42 cms by Nadine Dekeyzer

Quilt #3 by Carol Johnson Fritz

Quilt #2 by Carol Johnson Fritz