PPI is a measurement that is important when setting up your weaving for success. Learn how to figure out how many wefts you need per inch.

Tokyo Quilt Show 2009 - January 24th at Tokyo Dome City. Photos by Tempusmaster - Robots Dreams (www.robots-dreams.com)

Have you met our friend Sarah? Sarah Hibbert is a remarkably creative artist and quilter based in the UK and if you’ve been following along with her on Instagram as we have, you’re like…

Creating a landscape quilt from a photo my husband sent me from one of his bike rides on Kelly Drive. See the process.

Did this a while ago but was never really happy with it so it went no further. More recently I had another go, but I still wasn&...

Pascal Monteil’s rich, vibrant tapestries are rich with references to stories from all around the world, featuring mystical, fictional characters in colourful, intricately adorned clothes, or taking part in collective, dream-like scenarios. As much as they invite us in to contemplate their hidden symbols and stories, they are also exquisitely made, sometimes taking up to...

I had both of my Grandson's for the weekend. After they left today I went back to the studio to keep working on my pine needles. I fused the larger part of the each branch, quilt it, outline it and then stitch in the smaller branches in a variegated thread. When I have all the branches in I begin adding the needles with thread. It is a tedious process but the results are worth it. I keep my sketch of the short needle pine close by so I remember the layout of its branches. It is below zero today and colder weather is coming tomorrow. Good weather to stay put in the studio that is for sure!

Happy New Year! Despite the long pause in postings, I did actually complete a few more sewing projects in 2014. January 2014 - Drawstring book bags for Allie and Cate's birthdays February 2014 - Robert Hughes baby quilt (I really need to consider taking a "how to photograph your quilts" workshop:) quilted with stars and spirals May 2014 - Amy Becker's HS graduation lap quilt Amy picked out fabrics at Fabric Depot during her Portland visit, Christmas 2013. I supplemented with a few fabrics I found at The Stitching Post and at Kapaia Stitchery during a trip to Kauai (always looking for an excuse to fabric shop). The blue batik with butterflies was the first fabric Amy chose. Other colors were built around that. quilted with vining flowers and leaves Now Amy has this nice warm lap quilt - perfect for her college years at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She assures me that it does get cold there, especially when the air conditioner is running. November 2014 - New curtains and duvet set for the Sisters house After 20 years, Stefanie and I decided it was time for a change in the upstairs bedroom in our Sisters house. We found some curtain fabric at IKEA (seen below in the medium-sized pillows). After a futile search for a coordinating duvet cover I decided we just needed to make our own. Not as cheap, but so much more fun! On the bed in Anna's old room at our house (tempted to keep it here, but...) Had to add a border piece as it was just a bit too small. Found a fun coordinating fabric at The Stitching' Post. Shams and throw pillows. The quilting in the shams mimics the print in the curtain fabric. All set up in its new home. On to 2015... January 2015 - Jeanne's lap quilt This quilt was made for my good friend and fellow swimmer, Jeanne. She will be out of the water for a bit, recuperating from surgery, so of course this called for a quilt! My daughter, Anna, suggested the colors - perfect for a swimmer. Another swimmer friend, Jenn, joined me for a shopping trip to Fabric Depot and also helped with part of the sewing. Sandi and Jeanne The design incorporates over 60 small blocks with names of some of Jeanne's friends. Next Up???? cityscape art quilt based on a photo of Roussillon, France art quilt based on our Croatia travels last September flower/plant themed art quilt for the Hardy Plant Society Hortlandia Plant Sale in April hopefully taking Hilde Morin's Bowl Art class

Lesson idea from Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue! 3rd graders started a conversation about what textile arts are by reading the book "Tar Beach" by author and artist Faith Ringgold. We talked about how the book and its illustrations were actually inspired by a story quilt that Ringgold created (the original work is pictured in the back of the book I had). The story in the book brought up the themes of both inequality (which works well since February is Black History Month) and imagination. The book's main character 3rd grader Cassie Louise Lightfoot discovers she has the ability to fly and in doing so, finds a sense of power and ownership over whatever she flies. She flies over the George Washington Bridge (a structure her father helped to build), an ice cream factory, and the Union Building (a building which housed an organization her father was not allowed to join because of his skin color). After reading and discussing the themes in the book, I asked my 3rd graders "Where would you go if you could fly (real or imaginary) and why?" This question was the inspiration for our very own patches on our 3rd grade story quilt. Students created their own "story patches" by creating a border using squares of 1.5"x1.5" decorative paper along the edge of a 12" x 12" piece of white drawing paper. Students then attached a strip of grey paper to the bottom of their picture squares and wrote about where they would go and why. Then in the remaining space, they used colored pencils to illustrate their ideas. I got a huge range of responses from Candyland (naturally to eat a ton of candy), to Columbia (to visit friends and family), to the Twin Towers in New York City (which prompted an entirely difference conversation). Students really enjoyed working on this project (which took between 4-5 class periods -- including one day for sketching ideas). I really love the finished product - and even more so when they are all hung together to make a giant story quilt! :)

This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…

Nature's Landscapes Crochet Blankets is available from Annie's Craft Store and includes patterns for 4 pictorial landscapes crocheted in Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Read my full book review here.

We saw some incredible quilts at the 2013 Houston International Quilt Festival this weekend ! We hope you enjoy these award-winning creat...

Since I am accomplishing absolutely no stitching right now, I thought I would share with you a few favorite quilts from the International Quilt Invitational Exhibit. It was on display at a little museum over the mountains, and DH and I dropped in one day last month. There wasn't a single quilt in a style I would make (most of them were applique), but I loved seeing the variety of lovely, and clever quilts. Hope you see something you like. This is Leaf Hoppers, and from a distance it appears to be a unique take on a Baltimore Album quilt. Well, it is unique, all right. Look closer. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them. This was a fun quilt. Made me want to go home and watch an old movie. :) This quilt seemed to exude grace and fluidity. I felt like the fish would move any minute. Beautifully made! Had to include this fun explosion of color! Of course I would include a mini quilt! :) This quilt was stunning! I think I stared at this quilt the longest. Not only was the subject matter touching, but the techniques and execution had me captivated. On the home front, Maggie is keeping us smiling, and moving! Below, left, is DH with all of our grandchildren (so far). Maggie loves being with her cousins! And she keeps her great-grandmas entertained! I have tried to pop in and read a blog or two now and then. Sometimes I even have time to comment. But for two more weeks my presence in blogland will continue to be spotty, and for a very good reason! Until next time, Janet O.

Someone emailed me a few days ago asking about hanging methods for tapestries. Apparently sometime in the past I put some information about this online somewhere, but I can't remember this for the life of me... neither can I find it on the internet. To be honest, my memory is a bit like a colander.

Pixelated Rose Quilt This Pixelated Rose Quilt Quilted by Jitka Design, Pattern by Riley Blake, it's available for free. Jitka:"I finished my pixelated rose. I quilted straight vertical and horizontal

My absolute favorite piece in the entire show - these schooling fish! (Remember, you can click on any image to enlarge it for detail). ...

"WEAVING LOOM" QUILT BLOCK HAS 1 DESIGN ON 12" X 14" COTTON FABRIC 1 - "WEAVING LOOM" QUILT BLOCK is machine embroidered on pre-shrunk, 100% Cotton fabric that is high quality and a perfect weight for quilting or any quilting project that you might want to do. A native american woman with her weaving loom making blankets. There is stabilizer on the back of the quilt block and you can leave it on or you can cut it away, it will not affect your quilt block in any way if you leave it on. The 12" X 14" blocks are ready to be cut to your personal block size. These are perfect for a quilt, a pillow, a lap quilt, or a wall hanging, and many other creative ideas. 1 - EMBROIDERED QUILT BLOCK in the size listed below: "WEAVING LOOM" -- 5.82" X 8.03" (stitched embroidery size) SHIPPING:THE QUILT BLOCKS WILL BE MAILED BY USPS TO THE BUYER WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, SINCE THESE ARE CUSTOM DESIGNS MADE TO ORDER, PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR ME TO STITCH THEM OUT FOR YOU. PLEASE ALLOW 4-7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY OF QUILT BLOCKS IMAGE PROVIDED BY EMBROIDERY LIBRARY THIS BLOCK IS A STITCHED QUILT BLOCK

Exhibition of Wall Quilts, ArtsPost Galleries, Hamilton While we stich, life is not elsewhere. In a world that is increasingly connected with non-stop news, quiltmaking does not happen in soli…

Gunta Stölzl was a textile master at Germany's Bauhaus school and workshop in the early 20th century. Born in 1897, she translated modernism into weavings and vice-versa. She lived until 1983, working in Switzerland after the Nazi takeover of Germany. The website devoted to her work takes you through the various decades, showing how her ideas and colors changed. During the 1920s she summarized Bauhaus attitudes to design, paring down shape and color to the minimal: "The richness of colour and form became too licentious for us; it did not adapt itself, it did not subordinate itself to living. We tried to become more simple, to discipline our means...." Stripes and monochromes in a woven throw. But most of her life was about color Something she did remarkably well. All very licentious----especially for those who love a patchwork color scheme. She was very productive over a long life so you can find many of her weavings, sketches and paintings by doing websearches for images. You'll find at least one book about her. Do check out the website focused on her here: http://www.guntastolzl.org/ I've posted more about the Bauhaus and modernism here: http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2010/09/modernism-and-ornament.html

I'm preparing for an exhibit soon and have lots of small tapestries that I'm getting ready to hang. I thought I'd share some of the process here. There's a good collection of articles about hanging methods for tapestry included at the American Tapestry Alliance website at this link. The method I was using a few years ago was the one I described at the ATA site and it's just a bit different than what I'm showing here. But... there you go... always looking for a different way... if not better! So here are my steps: For the mounting board I've used 1/2" foam core board. It works fine for small pieces; the largest one in this group is 41" long x 4" wide. I measured and cut the mounting board using a fresh blade in the utility knife. A cutting mat is quite helpful for this process as is a metal yard stick. Next, I stretched a layer of cotton flannel (prewashed/dried) over the board using 3/8" staples. I clipped the ends and trimmed excess cloth away. The mounting fabric in this instance is a natural color of cotton twill canvas. It was also washed, dried and this fabric was steam pressed (no need to press the flannel since it smooths out when stretching and stapling it.) Excess fabric was clipped out of the corners, then the edges folded over and stapled at the back. This step is a bit tricky--you want to pull the corners as tightly and smoothly as possible. Staple and then you're ready to stitch on the tapestry. The tapestry is laid onto the mounting board and pinned in place temporarily with t-pins. The mounting boards are about 1/4" to 1/2" larger than the tapestry so there's a small margin showing around the edges of the weavings. Before mounting, the ends of the warps are dealt with... for small pieces that aren't four-selvedge woven (which leaves no loose warps to deal with), I usually use a half-Damascus edge that Peter Collingwood describes in his book, The Techniques of Rug Weaving. It's shown on pages 484-486. The process is done with the face of the tapestry down and it makes the warp ends lay against the back/body of the tapestry. Then I whip-stitch the warp ends down, four to six grouped together. And wefts that are near the edges are also tucked to the back with a whip stitch. Using a curved needle, the tapestry is stitched to the mounting fabric, moving around the edges. A color of sewing thread that will blend with the edge colors as well as possible is what was used, although I changed color of stitching thread if the value contrast of the weft at the edges was great. On the pieces with the warp showing at the edge, the stitching color was changed to the warp color (usually natural color). The curved needle will slip into the mounting fabric, travel up about 1/4" and then come out between the first and second warp. Pull the needle out, bury the sewing thread between wefts, then put the needle across to the mounting fabric again where you'll take another stitch under the fabric to the next point of attachment to the tapestry. This is a curved needle... although looks straight here. The back of the mounting board was covered with a piece of illustration board (mat board will work also) that was glued down. To glue it in place, the illustration board was quickly painted with slightly diluted craft glue, brushing it over the entire board and immediately laying the board on the back of the mounting board/tapestry. You need to be prepared to weight the whole thing down immediately--have wax paper torn to sightly larger size than the board (this is a barrier to keep any bits of glue from your weight) and put the wax paper on top of the whole thing. Weigh it down with something heavy (I use books). Leave it all alone overnight and when you uncover it the next day, all should be fine. For hanging, there are several solutions... you can use an adhesive hanging system, sawtooth hangers, or velcro. I was able to locate enough push pin sawtooth hangers to use for the tapestry diary pieces at the local hardware. This is an easy method to use and should stay in place just fine. The mounting board may also be put into a shadowbox-like frame. That's what I'm going to do with several of the smallest tapestries--frames will have to be built to size by a local craftsman in this case since I haven't been able to find shadowbox frames as small as I need. And... here are the framed pieces... Jeff just delivered the frames a short while ago. They're exactly what I wanted for these pieces.

A gallery of all my quilts, with the most recent first. (updated every few months - last update 9/3/15) Information provided: Quilt number, Name, size, year completed. I've indicated quilts that were for swaps, gifts, sold, commissioned and published, and added links if I have the pattern or quilt for sale I've provided links (in order) to any progress posts, and the main post about the completed quilt where these are available. Feel free to ask questions if you can't find answers in the links. 2015 ... Q214 - Escape, 23in sq, 2015, to be published, in progress Q213 - Out of the Shadows, 36in sq, 2014, to be published, progress 1, no main post yet Q212 - Silver Stars, 36in sq, 2014, to be published, no main post yet 2014 Q211 - Diving Rings, 36in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, no main post yet Q210 - Making Waves, 36in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, 3, no main post yet Q209 - Origami, 36in sq, 2014, to be published, progress 1, 2, 3, no main post yet Q208 - Jacaranda, 61 x 84in, 2014, published, progress 1, Main post Q207 - Icy, 36in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, Main post Q206 - Louise, 37in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q205 - Floating, 48 x 54in, 2014, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q204 - Grand Coeur, 41in sq, 2014, published, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q203 - Elephants Might Fly, 40in sq, 2014, gift for baby niece, progress 1, 2, Main post Q202 - Via Airmail, approx 44in sq, 2014, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q201 - Down by the Bay, 32 x 52in, 2014, commission, progress 1, 2, Main post Q200 - Splash!, 40in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q199 - Lions in the Window, 40in sq, 2014, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q198 - Nature's Gift, 83in sq, 2014, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post 2013 Q197 - Star Gazing, 53in sq, 2013, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q196 - Strawberry Mousse, 39in sq, 2013, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q195 - Hiding in the Sycamore, 35 x 45in, 2013, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q194 - Melted Icecream, 48 x 68in, 2013, published, For SALE, progress 1, Main post Q193 - Magic Carpet, 50in sq, 2013, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, Main post Q192 - Volare, 66 x 82in, 2013, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Main post Q191 - Maligayang Pasko, 18 x 22in, published, ours, progress 1, Main post Q190 - Along the Jetty, 66 x 82in, 2013, commission, progress 1, 2, Main post Q189 - Dziekuje, approx 48 x 56in, 2013, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, Main post Q188 - Covent Garden, 42in sq, 2013, gift for cousin's baby, published, progress 1, Main post Q187 - Mediterranean Tiles, 55in sq, 2013, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q186 - Linen & Lace, 14 x 40in, 2013, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q185 - Crystallised, 20in sq, 2013, DQS13, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q184 - Cherry Sunset, 62 x 80in, 2013, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q183 - Bogong Bower, 19 x 15in, 2013, class project, progress 1, 2, Main post 2012 Q182 - Waving, approx 55 x 60in, 2012, gift for teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q181 - unnamed triangles, 51 x 61in, 2012, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, Main post Q180 - Bursts of Illusion, approx 55in sq, 2012, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q179 - Hide & Seek, approx 65 x 85in, 2012, gift for niece's birthday, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q178 - Fluttering By, approx 65 x 85in, 2012, gift for Gran, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q177 - Emerging, approx 24in sq, 2012, FLiQS2, progress 1, Main post Q176 - A Gaggle of Goslings, 55in sq, 2012, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q175 - Giraffes, approx 55 x 70in, 2012, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q174 - Glenelg, 48 x 54in, 2012, commission, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Main post Q173 - Rain on the Roof, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q172 - The Weight of the World, approx 32 x 42in, 2012, commission, progress 1, Main post Q171 - Brilliance, approx 55in sq, 2012, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q170 - Green Green Green, approx 40in sq, 2012, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Main post Q169 - Winter Windows, approx 50 x 60in, 2012, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Main post Q168 - From Belair to Yosemite, approx 16 x 32in, 2012, commission, Main post Q167 - Snuggles & Cuddles, approx 40 x 48in, 2012, commission, progress 1, 2, Main post Q166 - Glammed-Up, approx 24in sq, 2012, DQS12, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q165 - Make a Wish, approx 66 x 82in, 2012, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Main post Q164 - Sheets & Spinnakers, approx 60 x 75in, 2012, Simon's, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q163 - Ariana's Owls, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q162 - Is it Night or Day?, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q161 - A Circus Every Day, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q160 - Winter Baubles, approx 18 x 50in, 2012, ours, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q159 - Like a Diamond, approx 35 x 42in, 2012, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q158 - Little Possum, approx 45 x 58in, 2012, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Main post 2011 Q157 - From New Beginnings, approx 55in sq, 2011, gift for teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q156 - The Gardens Meet, approx 60in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q155 - Feathered Friends, approx 48 x 66in, 2011, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Main post Q154 - Portholes, approx 44 x 36in, 2011, gift for baby nephew, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q153 - White Sands, approx 36 x 46in, 2011, gift for friend's baby, published, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q152 - Springtime, approx 19 x 22in, 2011, donated as raffle prize, progress 1, Main post Q151 - Reflections, approx 60in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Main post Q150 - Maple Syrup, approx 48 x 58in, 2011, gift for kindy teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q149 - Elephant Feathers, approx 60 x 78in, 2011, gift for my sister, progress 1, Main post Q148 - Stars of the Sea, approx 100 x 90in, 2011, ours - awaiting use, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q147 - Whispers, approx 40in sq, 2011, gift for baby cousin, progress 1, 2, Main post Q146 - Mother of Pearl, approx 60in sq, 2011, gift for kindy teacher, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q145 - Colour Play, approx 32 x 40in, 2011, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q144 - Pink Feathers, approx 50in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Main post Q143 - Good Morning, Hoot, approx 40in sq, 2011, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q142 - Crowing, approx 24in sq, 2011, DQS10, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q141 - Building Blocks, approx 55in sq, 2011, gift for kindy teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q140 - Night Snow, approx 22in sq, 2011, gift for my mother, progress 1, Main post and here Q139 - Transitions, approx 35 x 40in, 2011, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q138 - Growing, approx 50 x 60in, 2011, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, Main post Q137 - Cuggle, approx 55in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q136 - Jazza, approx 45in sq, 2011, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q135 - In the Pink, approx 40in sq, 2011, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post 2010 Q134 - Bountiful Winter, approx 19 x 22in, 2010, Pattern, commission, progress 1, Main post Q133 - May, approx 24in sq, 2010, EBDQS4, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q132 - Morning Swim, approx 36 x 48in, 2010, gift for friend's baby, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q131 - Parade of Elephants, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for baby nephew, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q130 - Jindy, approx 60 x 78in, 2010, my snuggle quilt, progress 1, Main post Q129 - Through the Arched Window, approx, 36 x 44in, 2010, gift for baby niece, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q128 - Marmalade &; Jam, approx 24in sq, 2010, DQS9, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q127 - Andrea's Dream, approx 65in sq, 2010, published x2, For SALE, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q126 - Snowy Owl, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Q125 - Nectar, approx 24in sq, 2010, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, 2, 3 Main post Q124 - Hush in the Forest, approx 66 x 82in, 2010, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Main post Q123 - Soft as a Feather, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q122 - Giggle, approx 45 x 60in, 2010, James' snuggle quilt, progress 1, 2, Main post Q121 - Hoot, approx 45 x 60in, 2010, Eleanor's snuggle quilt, progress 1, 2, Main post Q120 - Nullarbor Stars, approx 100 x 90in, 2010, gift for sister-in-law's wedding, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q119 - Snow Dance, approx 22in sq, 2010, DQS8, progress 1, 2, Main post Q118 - Iced Chocolate, approx 22in sq, 2010, swap, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q117 - Tiny Fairies, approx 16 x 20in, 2010, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, Main post Q116 - Feathered Heart, approx 22in sq, 2010, For SALE, progress 1, Main post Q115 - Feathered Flake, approx 22in sq, 2010, sold, progress 1, Main post Q114 - Southern Star, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q113 - Parterre, approx 50in sq, 2010, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, Main post Q112 - Hidden Star, approx 55 in sq, 2010, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post 2009 Q111 - Hushabye Stars, approx 55 x 65in, 2009, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, Main post Q110 - Footsteps, approx 50 x 60in, 2009, donated as raffle prize, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q109 - Apple Falls, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, Pattern, Main post and here Q108 - Nocturnal, approx 22 x 14in, 2009, EBDQS, progress 1, 2, Main post Q107 - Fruit Punch, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q106 - Nurture, approx 50in sq, 2009, For SALE, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q105 - Bear in the Woods, approx 23in sq, 2009, sold, Main post Q104 - Autumn, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, Pattern, progress 1, Main post Q103 - Spring, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, published, Pattern, progress 1, Main post Q102 - Winter Harvest, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, Pattern, progress 1, Main post Q101 - Out of Season, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, DQS, Pattern, progress 1, 2, Main post Q100 - Starburst, approx 50in sq, 2009, published, sold, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q99 - Under the Southern Cross, approx 35 x 45in, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Q98 - Lilac Soda, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post and here Q97 - Tendrils, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q96 - Inch by Inch, approx 22in sq, 2009, ALQS3, progress 1, 2, Main post Q95 - Obsession, approx 25in sq, 2009, sold, progress 1, 2, Main post Q94 - Brush & Hush, approx 22 x 30in, 2009, sold, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q93 - Milky Way, approx 35 x 45in, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Q92 - Mimicry, approx 22in sq, 2009, gift Q91 - Beachside Blossom, approx 14 x 48in, 2009, gift for Simon's mother, Main post Q90 - Andamooka, approx 15 x 20in, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q89 - Breaking Surf, approx 45in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q88 - Little Star, approx 35 x 42in, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q87 - Sing a Rainbow, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Main post Q86 - Table runner, approx 12 x 40in, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q85 - Table runner, approx 12 x 40in, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q84 - Happiness, approx 45in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q83 - Mimicking the Cherry Thief, approx 22in sq, 2009, DQS6, progress 1, 2, Main post Q82 - Breakfast on the Beach, approx 36 x 45in, 2009, gift for baby niece, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q81 - Tropical Ice, approx 42in sq, 2009, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q80 - Constellation Consternation, approx 65 x 80in, 2009, donation to bushfire appeal, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q79 - Rory's Rockets, approx 68 x 80in, 2009, commission, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q78 - Drifting, approx 18 x 21in, 2009, 4SQS5, 2009, progress 1, 2, Main post Q77 - Eleanor's Teddy Quilt, approx 22in sq, 2009, Main post Q76 - Fairy Dancing, approx 66 x 80in, 2009, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q75 - Aglow, approx 16 x 20in, 2009, blog giveaway, Main post Q74 - Eleanor's Fairies, approx 38 x 50in, 2009, gift for James' friend, Main post Q73 - Sweetness, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q72 - Star of Spring, approx 20in sq, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q71 - Celebrate, approx 24in sq, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q70 - The Right Direction, approx 26 x 48in, 2009, gift for friend's wedding, progress 1, 2, Main post 2008 Q69 - Joy of Friendship, approx 32 x 42in, 2008, group quilt, progress 1, Main post Q68 - Daydreams, approx 45in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q67 - Our Favourite Star, approx 45 x 55in, 2008, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q66 - Quilt # 2364 / Sue's Quilt, approx 50in sq, 2008, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, Main post Q65 - Swimming in the Sun, approx 16 x 20in, 2008, EBDQS, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q64 - Outback Silhouette, approx 16 x 20in, 2008, ALQS, progress 1, Main post Q63 - Twinkle, Twinkle, approx 32 x 45in, 2008, gift for friend's child, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post and here Q62 - Rainbow Whirl, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q61 - No Pot of Gold, approx 40in sq, 2008, published, sold, progress 1, 2, Main post Q60 - Change of Season, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q59 - An Early Snowfall, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Main post Q58 - Plant in Full Sun, approx 20in sq, 2008, 4SQS, progress 1, Main post Q57 - Eva's Garden, approx 65 x 80in, 2008, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q56 - Winter's Garden, approx 35 x 45in, 2008, group quilt, progress 1, Main post Q55 - Dipped in Chocolate, approx 14 x 48in, 2008, swap, Main post Q54 - The Quilt at Pooh Corner, approx 45 x 30in, 2008, commission, progress 1, Main post Q53 - Symmetry, approx 38in sq, 2008, gift, progress 1, 2, Main post Q52 - Sailing with Dolphins, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's child, progress 1, Main post Q51 - Evening Indulgence, approx 40in sq, 2008, donated as raffle prize, published, progress 1, Main post Q50 - Wild Wind, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q49 - Reflections of Autumn, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for relative's baby, Main post Q48 - Red & White & Butterflies All Over, approx 60 x 80in, commission, 2008, progress 1, Main post Q47 - Stars in Her Eyes, approx 68 x 80in, commission, 2008, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post 2007 Q46 - Blueberries & Lime, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q45 - Butterfly Carnival, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q44 - Cabins in Queensland, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q43 - Sun, Sand & Sea, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q42 - Sunrise to Sunset, approx 303 x 45in, 2007, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q41 - Where Did the Irises Disappear To?, approx 62 x 80in, 2007, in use on Eleanor's bed, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q40 - E'nor Rug, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, Eleanor's baby quilt Q39 - Oriental Dragonflies, approx 32 x 46in, 2007, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q38 - Eleanor's Quilt, approx 40in sq, 2007, Eleanor's wallhanging, published, Main post another Q37 - Snow in the Jungle, approx 68 x 78in, 2007, James' bed quilt Q36 - Kaleidoscope, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby Q35 - Kate, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for cousin's baby Q34 - Angel Stars, approx 32 x 42in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for friend Q33 - Puzzle, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for friends' baby Q32 - Seaside, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, gift for baby niece, Main post 2006 Q31 - Donna's Dogs, approx 35 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for cousin's baby Q30 - Catherine's colours, approx 32 x 42in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby Q29 - Ruby, approx 32 x 42in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's daughter Q28 - Pandas, approx 56 x 16in, 2006, currently unblogged, hangs in our hallway Q27 - Roseflakes, approx 30 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby Q26 - Wombats for Amy, approx 42 x 36in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend Q25 - Rainbow, approx 32 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for cousin's baby Q24 - Blue & Yellow, approx 100 x 90in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's wedding Q23 - Max, approx 42 x 35in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend Q22 - Minna, approx 32 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby 2005 Q21 - Windows, approx 45 x 35in, 2005, James' baby quilt Q20 - Frogs, approx 30 x 45in, 2005, currently unblogged, James' wallhanging Q19 - Beach, approx 100 x 90in, 2005, gift for brother-in-law's wedding Q18 - Infinity, approx 32 x 42in, 2005, currently unblogged, gift Q17 - Elephants, approx 100 x 90in, 2005, currently unblogged, gift for my sister's wedding Q16 - Diamond, approx 30 x 50in, 2005, currently unblogged, gift for grandparents' diamond wedding 2004 Q15 - Dragonflies, approx 30 x 45in, 2004, currently unblogged, girft for friend's baby 2003 Q14 - Canadian Inspiration, approx 100 x 90in, c2003, made for my parents, published, Main post Q13 - Snowy Mountains, approx 50 x 65in, c 2003, currently unblogged, design from AP&Q Q12 -Elliot's Paws, approx 32 x 42in, c2003, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby, handquilted 2002 Q11 - Quilts for Comfort, c2002, currently unblogged Q10 - Family quilt, approx 48 x 62in, c2002, currently unblogged Q9 - Starburst, approx 30 x 45in, c2002, currently unblogged, commission Q8 - Birds 3, approx 35 x 45in, c2002, currently unblogged, commission Q6 & 7 - Twin birds 1 & 2, approx 32 x 42in, c2002, currently unblogged, gifts for friend's twin babies 1999 Q5 - Pansies, approx 45in sq, 1999, currently unblogged, hangs in our bedroom Q4 - Metallic, approx 32 x 42in, 1999, currently unblogged, 1998 Q3 - Treasure Chest & cushions, c1998, Made for my parents, Main post Q2 - Quillow, c1998, currently unblogged, gift for Simon's mother Q1c - Hand-pieced quilt, king size, 1998, Made for us, still in use. 1993 Q1b - Around the World, Single bed, 1993, Made for me, worn out and thrown out in about 2012, progress 1, main post, Q1a - Around the World, Single bed, 1993, Made for my sister, still in use (as above but blue and green) **********************************************************************************

Tapestry crochet square is perfect for making a sweet blanket and other projects, like pillowcases, bed capes, and even wraps and shawls!

This is a quilt series inspired by tree bark. Each quilt represents a differnt type of tree bark. Click through to see which one you like.