White

I have been working on the white quilt from that fabric.

Goose in the Pond

 This is the quilt my classes have been working on this week. 

I started the quilt some years ago and have just finished . It's hand quilted.  

The block is documented both as "Goose in the Pond" and "Young Man's Fancy", 

(be careful if you google that)

 

I love the backing fabric: maps of Paris.

We stared and stared at this one. 

What's wrong? well it was just decded to leave it.

You can't beat blue and white.

pick ups

I was reading on jean's blog about a pick up she wanted to photogragh. Made me think of this news clipping I saved one Summer about the Denillquin Ute Muster.

A "ute" is an Australian invention:  a woman (in the 30's) told her husband her ideal car was one for use on the farm that she could ride to church in on Sunday. Hence the utility vehicle.
I don't think she anticipated this!

More White Stuff

  

I am so inspired by white!

And guess what? We went skiing this weekend. The weather was unbelievable. 

These photos were taken from the Summit.

In 2003 bush fires came within metres of the village, just across a narrow gully.. What remains are these stick trees. Spectacular aren't they?

That's me.

Me and the mountain climber.

 

and my  son, in the centre. Not many people if you get out early.

And this looks quilted!

The last few days I have been unpicking and washing white kimonos. 

It's slow work but well worth it.

I want to make another quilt similar to this. Just white!

Mandarine or tangello

I had my class today. Look what we had for morning tea! 

This mandarine cake was made using a recipe for an orange cake where you blend the whole fruit in the food processor then add the rest of the ingredients. Sooo easy! 

I substituted mandarines from a friend's garden.

I bought this "tangello" solid to back a quilt where I wanted the hand quilting to be seen but it's such a lovely colour I want to make a quilt with it.

what did I make?

Have I told you what a fantastic time I had last week?  One of my classmates commented that you learn from the tutor but you learn so much more from the Others. Oh yes!
I have re-thought some of my clothes
I think I might get my hair cut differently (no pink though)
Never throw Any thing out
Age is a state of mind (one of my classmates is 90!)

So here are some of my things.
Then yesterday we went to Melbourne for a while. We had a lovely late lunch here

and then walked up Smith Street.