tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50402368613868409772024-02-21T01:34:01.920+11:00the quilt projectA redwork online community friendship quilt made up of 66 squares.
Participants were sent a square of calico & asked to work the square in red.
The quilt was assembled & displayed in Melbourne.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-11307231343971077862009-10-19T11:47:00.002+11:002009-10-21T10:13:31.850+11:00The Quilt Project - home<a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/quilt-project-digital-quilt.html"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4021490410_17b40fe51f_o.jpg" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/quilt-project-traditional-quilt.html"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/4020741371_11cd2ab581_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/08/redworkers.html"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4021502088_356b8b4a3e_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/thequiltproject/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4021501860_61bba39fd1_m.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/original-idea.html"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/4020740795_1db1dba5f9_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/middle.html"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4021502006_5c72df581f_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/end.html"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/4021501760_1a370c62b1_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4021501696_fdaab552f9_m.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The Quilt Project was initiated in Melbourne by Kirsty from <a href="http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com/">kootoyoo</a>.<br />A friendship quilt worked in red, rather than a <a href="http://prettyimpressivestuff.com/redwork.htm">traditional redwork</a> quilt.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-44360364093191382072009-10-19T11:45:00.002+11:002009-10-21T10:48:43.094+11:00Kelly<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961642424/" title="Kelly by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3961642424_3966195098.jpg" alt="Kelly" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br />the red tree<br /><br />Kelly<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me...</span><br />I am a bit of a techno-luddite who loves to read the blogs of clever, crafty people. Being part of The Quilt Project has brought two of my favourite things together, a book that I love and sewing, which I also love!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...</span><br />My piece is inspired by the exquisitely beautiful picture book by Shaun Tan, The Red Tree. The Red Tree is a meaningful book for many people for any number of reasons and it is a book that touches my soul. In my quilt piece, the red leaf that is drifting to the ground symbolises hope. The quotation is taken from the final pages of the book.<br /><br />My quilt piece has been hand-stitched using straight stitch, chain stitch, cross stitch and back stitch. The leaves were cut from wool felt, hand-embroidered and then stitched to the square. The font used for the quotation was designed by my lovely sister, Emily.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-28230063906992375722009-10-19T11:42:00.001+11:002009-10-21T10:47:13.629+11:00Nan<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4014918595/" title="Nan by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4014918595_f6ebeb5f17.jpg" alt="Nan" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://rummage.typepad.com/">rummage</a><br />a stream of consciousness<br /><br />Nanette<br />Canberra, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me...</span><br />I like to move things around my house in ever-diminishing circles. The Frenchman would be happier if he could find where the hell I've put stuff. I tell him life is full of adventure. Crafting is fun except when I have to make more than two or three of the same thing, then I feel like a sweatshop and have to go and eat some chocolate in the pantry to make myself feel better.<br /><br />I have two blogs, <a href="http://rummage.typepad.com/">Rummage</a>, and <a href="http://rummage.typepad.com/acacia_et_coquelicot/">Acacia et Coquelicot</a>. I expect some time soon someone will read these, recognise my genius and offer me a seven figure book deal for my memoirs. Just quietly, I'd settle for a six-pack and a weekend away at a cheap b&b.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...</span><br />The square came about through sheer panic. I was (un)characteristically late, (may I be struck down by a large bolt of lightning), and had the genius plan of writing whatever came into my head as I sat in front of the sewing machine. It's called free-motion quilting and may look techy but it isn't at all.<br /><br />I loved the squares people have made, I think you are all frightfully clever.<br /><br />Find me...<br />on my <a href="http://rummage.typepad.com">blog</a>.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-24164268026087023592009-10-19T11:40:00.004+11:002009-10-23T12:02:28.441+11:00Lou<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4015678792/" title="Lou by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4015678792_8325f98d1f.jpg" alt="Lou" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://queenloube.blogspot.com/">totally innocent</a><br />elephant<br /><br />Lou,<br />Melbourne Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me</span>...<br />I am a mumma of 3,a maker,a designer.I love all things handmade and mostly I love to create.Everyday if possible.<br />My business is totally innocent and we make and sell handmade childrens products.I also run the Yarraville Markets.<br />So I can have more handmade in my life.<br />I have 3 blogs which all get terribly neglected at times.Better them than my babies I think.<br /><a href="http://www.queenloube.blogspot.com">personal</a>, <a href="http://www.totallyinnocentdesign.blogspot.com">work</a> & <a href="http://www.yarravillemarkets.blogspot.com">the market</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square.....</span><br />My square is appliqued.I used a quilting foot and stitched free-form over my image.Most of my designs come from memories of my childhood, and things I loved to draw as a child.Elephants have always been a love of mine and this one just popped into my head as soon as I started to think red. I am not really a planner as such.I tend to go with whatever comes to me, and develop it from there.It is a risk, but it usually works out ok.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me...</span><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/queenloube">twitter</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenloube/">flickr</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-73777852303518703312009-10-19T11:33:00.002+11:002009-10-19T11:39:41.475+11:00Lisa<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961651300/" title="Lisa by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3961651300_15aa0cd05b.jpg" alt="Lisa" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lilsonnysky.blogspot.com/">'lil sonny sky</a><br />the big bad wolf<br /><br />Lisa Stubbs<br />Yorkshire, England<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me...</span><br />I'm the lucky Mum of Lil, Sonny & Sky, happy wife to Chris, hopefully good fiend to many and very bad domestic goddess.<br />I'm addicted to drawing and creating. I love experimenting with my drawings and taking on new creative challenges, I believe that's the only way to keep my work fresh, improve and learn.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...</span><br />I initially took my inspiration from the word and colour Red literally.<br />I love children's books and I'm surrounded by them in my studio, which inspired me to draw<br />little Red riding hood and Mr wolf.<br /><br />I wanted to create a bold easily recognizable image and make Red the dominating character - too savvy to be afraid of any wolf and devoted granddaughter to Grandma - who rocks.<br /><br />My square is made from felt, fabric remnants, buttons, embroidery thread, cotton, ricrac, braid, a zip and a button badge. All the above was pieced together, then I stitched into place fuelled by tea and Jaffa cakes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me...</span><br />You can see my inspiration <a href="http://www.lilsonnysky.blogspot.com/2009/08/train-of-thought.html">here</a> , at my blog '<a href="http://www.lilsonnysky.blogspot.com/">Lil Sonny Sky</a> which is my daily mental floss.<br />If you want to see more of my fabric art you can here at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilsonnysky/">my flickr page</a> , and you can visit my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7107403">here</a>.<br /><br />Ok thats me on a postage stamp!<br /><br />The connecting power of the internet always always amazes me!<br />It's been wonderful being a part of the quilt project and it's online community, also to have my work alongside such talented artists makes me very proud - thank you Kirsty for organizing it! LisaxKirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-36874513686299261462009-10-19T11:29:00.002+11:002009-10-24T05:04:03.305+11:00Liesl<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3960830031/" title="Liesl by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3960830031_cdc600a661.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Liesl" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://hoppobumpo.blogspot.com/">hoppo bumpo</a><br />cherry<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me…</span><br />I am currently a stay-home-mum with two little boys who are 3 and 4. I originally learnt to sew as a bit of a counterbalance to the large amount of time I was spending spotting diggers and rubbish trucks and playing games where you have to yell rarrrhhh. I now enjoying spending the rare quiet moments in the day sewing, crocheting, drawing and photographing sunsets. I also have some fun writing my blog <a href="http://hoppobumpo.blogspot.com/">Hoppo Bumpo</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square…</span><br />My square is an appliqued cherry tree - a motif inspired by spring and my love of blossom. Most of my sewing is relatively functional, so this was a lovely opportunity to experiment and try and create something decorative and textural.<br /><br />The tree branches are free motion machine stitched silk dupion and the twigs have been created using braided embroidery floss. Some of the leaves are overedged by machine and others are hand chain and blanket stitched. The leaves are only partially caught onto the fabric to give some depth to the applique. The blossom is overedged by hand and most of the flowers have red glass beads and looped metallic embroidery floss beads in the centres.<br /><br />The truth in nature is that cherry blossom and fruit would not be found on the one tree, but I really couldn't resist sneaking some beautiful red shell buttons in as cherries!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me…</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27356364@N02/">Flickr</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-52075180473975555532009-10-19T11:26:00.002+11:002009-10-21T10:55:08.424+11:00Rachel<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961614550/" title="Rachel by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3961614550_9aa76d42bf.jpg" alt="Rachel" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.idlepines.com/">idle pines</a><br />flowers<br /><br />Rachel<br />Queensland, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...</span><br /><a href="http://www.idlepines.com/2009/09/quilt-project-redwork-design.html">here</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-40745411469401040882009-10-19T11:22:00.003+11:002009-10-21T10:43:55.690+11:00Ginevra<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3960825359/" title="Ginevra by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/3960825359_86db0674b5.jpg" alt="Ginevra" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ginevra.org/blog/">occassional glimpses</a><br />carpet<br /><br />Ginevra<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me…</span><br />I’ve always loved making things. And red has always been my favourite colour, because it’s not girly pink!<br /><br />I like Twitter a lot, blogging not so much. Please say hello to <a href="http://twitter.com/Gin_ev_ra">me</a> at . I mostly think about fashion or craft or my kids or notice weird stuff where I live (Sydney) or remember how much I liked living in Tokyo…<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square…</span><br />As soon as I thought about red, I saw Persian carpets, geometric but not totally symmetrical, vibrant in their thousands of different fading reds…<br /><br />But actually, when I went to the library to borrow books on old carpets, I got sidetracked and used Pakistani, Indian and Palestinian motifs, not Iranian ones!<br /><br />And then I remembered Kaffee Fassett’s Glorious Needlepoint, a book I read over and over as a child. As Kaffee suggested, I used four strands together, different tones of red. I kept one of the reds (almost always) consistent, for coherence.<br /><br />This was my first ever embroidery. I rather exaggerated the imperfections, didn’t I? I started out a little worried that drawing everything up on graph paper might make it a little too sterile…<br /><br />And I love the back, I know the ends aren’t meant to be just knotted like that. But it reminds me of the tied ends of carpet.<br /><br />Oh, and there’s a heart, a blessing, room to finish up a little more and some darning as well!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me…</span><br />I write a blog called <a href="http://www.ginevra.org/blog/">Occasional Glimpses</a>.<br />It really is occasional, but I have special plans for it, come late November when all my exams are done!Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-23840799439208277072009-10-18T16:55:00.003+11:002009-10-19T15:36:47.341+11:00Sheridan<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961643842/" title="Sheridan by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/3961643842_6eb6db1900.jpg" alt="Sheridan" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com">chaletgirl</a><br />sheridan<br /><br /><br />Sheridan<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me…</span><br />I’m a quilter, a sewer, a reader and a collector of fabric. I’m a wife, a mother, a daughter and a sister. I used to be a traveller. I have a 4 year old son and a 9 month old daughter.<br /><br />I write a blog at<a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/"> chaletgirl</a>. You’ll find some sewing, some quilting, some family updates and lots and lots of photos of fabric.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square…</span><br />I embroidered my square by hand using 6 strands of embroidery floss, and used about 3 skeins. I have used French knots, running stitch, back stitch, satin stitch and ‘trellis couching’.<br /><br />My design came about because I can’t draw and one of the conditions of the project was that I couldn’t use somebody else’s design. But I really wanted to be a part of the project. So I started with a small circle in the middle, and from there I made it up as I went, just adding circles and details as the design grew outwards from the centre.<br /><br />I worked on my square on holidays, by the pool, and while waiting for doctor’s appointments and every Tuesday while I watched my son at swimming lessons. People often asked me about what I was making and I told them about the project. I felt proud to be a part of it.<br /><br />You can see more about how the design was created <a href="http://chaletgirl.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/the-quilt-project-2/">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me…</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaletgirl13/">Flickr</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-30788299995320999252009-10-18T16:52:00.005+11:002009-10-23T11:57:51.436+11:00Nic<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961597492/" title="Nic by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3961597492_347bdd08f9.jpg" alt="Nic" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://yardagegirl.blogspot.com/">yardage</a><br />applique flower<br /><br />Nic<br />Melbourne, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me ...</span><br />I love to design, sew and play around with lovely things. I have a passion for beautiful fabric and have decided to have a go at designing and printing my own under the label Yardage Design. My <a href="http://yardagegirl.blogspot.com/">blog</a> is my creative outlet and journal of my adventures making things.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />About my square ...</span><br />My square is appliquéd red and white fabrics with some machine embroidery embellishments and a vintage button. I chose a flower because I love the shapes of petals, and I wanted to layer fabrics to give a “burst” of red in the square.<br /><br />The fabric of the smaller flower is a Liberty Print (Millie) – significant to me because Liberty Prints were my first fabric obsession. Years ago, I started sewing seriously using Liberty Prints, so it’s fitting that they feature in this stage of my sewing journey after so much time away from it.<br /><br />It has been such a pleasure to be involved in this project, and to be surrounded by so many talented and creative people. I hope you are inspired by our quilt.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me ...</span><br />At <a href="http://yardagegirl.blogspot.com/">Yardage Girl</a><br /><br /><a href="http://yardagegirl.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-creative-space_17.html"><br /></a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-66584380744231834772009-10-18T16:49:00.004+11:002009-10-27T18:23:09.068+11:00Sandra<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961608844/" title="Sandra by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3961608844_5d08e76b09.jpg" alt="Sandra" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://miaumau.blogspot.com/">miau mau</a><br />lover's kerchief<br /><br />Sandra<br />London, England<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me...</span><br />Small cat like creature that hails from Portugal and since childhood has been knee deep in old fabrics and handmade toys. Discovered how to animate at 14 and followed a dream all the way to London.<br />Lost her ways for awhile, but was saved by a bear's love and a renewed obsession for softies.<br />Can be found working <a href="http://www.moving-picture.com/index.php/film.html">here</a>, doing this kind of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3009746/">stuff</a> or ranting away <a href="http://miaumau.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...<br /></span>My square was based on a Lover's kerchief, which was a traditional present made by a girl to give to her boyfriend as a "forget-me-not". Part of their charm is their atrocious spelling and grammar mistakes, they also have a very particular look, that usually includes birds, keys, hearts and flowers. Nowadays, they are very rare and sell for a lot of money.<br />I didn't go as far as the spelling mistakes, but I did choose a traditional verse:<br />Se o Amor tivesse asas (If Love had wings)<br />Voava que nem um passarinho (It would fly like a little bird)<br />Entrava pela janela (It would come in through the window)<br />Para te dar um beijinho (to give you a kiss)<br />I blogged about it <a href="http://miaumau.blogspot.com/2009/10/tidying-up-house.html">here</a>.<br />If you want to make your own kerchief, feel free to use my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/miaumau/3818967328/">pattern</a>.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-28580339207695518522009-10-18T16:43:00.002+11:002009-10-18T16:49:04.717+11:00Bec<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3960846643/" title="Bec by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3960846643_72560d0c1a.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Bec" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.honidesign.blogspot.com">honi design</a><br />dragonfly<br /><br />Bec<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About me…</span><br />I am a wife, a crafter and a blogger, a collector and a pet lover. I live with my husband and our cat Buttons (aka Steve). I’m rarely seen without some sort of crafty project be it sewing-on-the-go or taking pictures outside in the sunshine. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About my square…</span><br />I adore flowers, dragonflies, butterflies and organic flowing patterns so I wanted my square to illustrate of these passions. I wanted to create something glittery that felt magical and that utilised many different mediums. Like most crafters I constantly have multiple projects going at any one time and I cannot stick to just one form of craft. My square displays just a few of the crafts I enjoy including embroidery, quilting and embellishing. This was one of the funnest and most challenging projects I’ve completed. <br />You can see more about how the design was created <a href="http://www.honidesign.blogspot.com">here</a>.<br /><br />If you’d like to re-create my square, my design can be found <a href="http:// www.honidesign.blogspot.com">here</a> (free of charge, but remember, it’s not nice to steal other peoples work so please don’t use it for commercial purposes)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Find me…</span><br />I love new visitors so pop over to my <a href="www.honidesign.blogspot.com">blog</a>. I’m a friendly person, so de-lurk yourself and leave me a comment!Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-44419817519766768762009-10-18T16:41:00.005+11:002009-10-24T05:53:36.499+11:00Pip<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4015676094/" title="Pip by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/4015676094_500227565a.jpg" alt="Pip" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/">meet me at mikes</a><br />house by Ari<br /><br />Pip<br />Melbourne, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me...</span><br />Mum of 3 :: Crafter :: Cook :: Writer :: Author :: Gardener :: All Round Good Time Gal<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...</span><br />You can read about how my square was created right <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2009/09/redwork-collaboration-by-ari-and-pip.html">here</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me...</span><br />at <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com">meet me at mikes</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-8997959100823521102009-10-18T16:37:00.003+11:002009-10-21T10:34:56.262+11:00Jodi<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4015674122/" title="Jodi by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/4015674122_3b84127833.jpg" alt="Jodi" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://goddessgoosh.blogspot.com/">goddess jodi</a><br />chandelier<br /><br />Jodi<br />Melbourne, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me…</span><br />I'm a busy Mum to three small babes, wife to one gorgeous man, work-at-home Mum with a small business and wanna be photographer.<br /><br />I like to bake cupcakes, sew, scrapbook, - I blog <a href="http://www.goddessgoosh.blogspot.com">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square…</span><br />I choose a chandlier, because it reminds me of the gorgeous one I want to buy for my dining room and the not-so-gorgeous ones I currently have in my lounge room. It was embroidered using running stitch, satin stich, french knots and beads..............it is the first time I have finished an embroidery since highschool!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me…</span><br />my <a href="http://www.goddessgoosh.blogspot.com">blog</a> or<br /><a href="http://www.qteakits.blogspot.com">Q Tea</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-21244688060166988822009-10-18T16:33:00.002+11:002009-10-21T10:30:36.793+11:00Emma<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4015676936/" title="Emma by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4015676936_f3db5d45e1.jpg" alt="Emma" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.oneandfour.com/">one & four</a><br />"ducks & a tree"<br /><br />Emma<br />Victoria, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me...</span><br />I have lived in many places and done many things in this lifetime and at the moment I am happiest being mama to two small boys and partner to their papa, all thriving on sunshine and love on the southern coast of Victoria.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square...</span><br />I like to find creative projects that I can pick up and put down easily as we go through our days. The quilt project was a lot of fun. It went with me to the beach, tap lessons, picnics in sheoak forests, survived splashes at the local pool and had a lot of help from small hands.<br /><br />I asked my youngest son what I should do and he said, "a tree with some ducks underneath". So here it is!<br /><br />All the line work is an improvised form of stem stitch and the leaves are either satin stitch, fern stitch or stem stitch. I did french knots for the ducks eyes. This was my first embroidery project so I am pretty happy at how it turned out.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me...</span><br />I do have a blog at <a href="http://www.oneandfour.com">oneandfour.com</a> but with only a few entries in the last two years I can't call myself a prolific blogger, but that's ok, one day I will find my niche.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-88090478360055321782009-10-18T16:30:00.002+11:002009-10-21T10:28:03.619+11:00Cate<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4014917457/" title="Cate by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/4014917457_fc06b2516c.jpg" alt="Cate" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://rabbitwithpolkadots.blogspot.com/">polka dot rabbit</a><br />ladies<br /><br />Cate Lawrence<br />Melbourne, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me…</span><br />I live in Brunswick with my husband Chris and work full time in education advocacy at Swinburne University. Outside my day job, I run my small crafty business Polka Dot Rabbit making accessories and home goods out of retro and recycled materials. More recently Chris and I initiated <a href="http://www.greenrenters.org">Green Renters</a> , a website of tips and info for people who wish to do their bit for the environment despite the challenges of living in a rental property. For fun I enjoy travelling, learning German, reading crime fiction, drinking vodka and hosting tea parties in the back garden and thinking about all the crafty things I would do if I had lots of time!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About My Square</span>...<br />My square is inspired by a painted by Wilton Williams "The Bystander" (1925). I am a huge fan of 1920's art and art deco designs. I also adore cloche hats! The embroidery combines applique, backstitch, stem stitch and chain stitch. I really enjoyed designing it as sometimes it's an absolute luxury to make something 'just for me' rather than due to retail demand! I have some future 1920's inspired creations in the works.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me…</span><br /><a href="http://www.polkadotrabbit.com">Website</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/Cate_Lawrence">Twitter</a><br /><a href="http://www.rabbitwithpolkadots.blogspot.com">Blog</a><br /><a href="http://www.polkadotrabbitdotcom.etsy.com">Etsy</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-64625137500318641322009-10-18T16:28:00.001+11:002009-10-21T10:21:00.361+11:00Bianca<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4016259288/" title="Bianca by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/4016259288_9d37be6df7.jpg" alt="Bianca" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://sadieandlance.blogspot.com/">sadie & lance</a><br />love makes the world go round<br /><br />Bianca<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Me:</span><br />My crafty life is inspired by the creations of my Grandma, Sadie. My <a href="http://www.sadieandlance.blogspot.com">blog</a> is a way to keep track of what ever craft takes my fancy.<br /><br />My Mum always told me I should share my toys, so I took her on her word and in 2008 I created <a href="http://www.thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">The Toy Society</a> and started leaving handmade toys in public places as gifts for observant strangers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square:</span><br />I love Redwork! I did some christmas redwork in 2007 using just a running stitch and thoroughly enjoyed the simple hand stitching. For my square I wanted to enjoy that simple repetitive stitching. I also wanted to express something simple that is so often displayed so generously within the craft community - the act of giving without the expectation of receiving something in return.<br /><br />Stitched using 2 strands of embridery thread and running stitch.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me...<br /></span>at <a href="http://www.sadieandlance.blogspot.com">Sadie & Lance</a><br />or <a href="http://www.thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">The Toy Society</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-45665479772872717582009-10-17T18:58:00.005+11:002009-10-24T09:04:57.474+11:00The Quilt Project - traditional quilt<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037620031/" title="IMG_5424 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/4037620031_74cee07514.jpg" alt="IMG_5424" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038367360/" title="IMG_5426 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4038367360_998a7ce88f.jpg" alt="IMG_5426" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037645639/" title="IMG_5391 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/4037645639_7ab478fbae.jpg" alt="IMG_5391" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037626145/" title="IMG_5393 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4037626145_e138bca561.jpg" alt="IMG_5393" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038367966/" title="IMG_5403 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4038367966_abbf16d5cd.jpg" alt="IMG_5403" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037628087/" title="IMG_5404 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/4037628087_b4e11e6d1f.jpg" alt="IMG_5404" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038372554/" title="IMG_5405 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/4038372554_8449bf8c62.jpg" alt="IMG_5405" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038368550/" title="IMG_5406 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4038368550_6f90c117b5.jpg" alt="IMG_5406" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038373356/" title="IMG_5407 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4038373356_79f33039e9.jpg" alt="IMG_5407" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037629387/" title="IMG_5397 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4037629387_a94b4fc76d.jpg" alt="IMG_5397" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037624381/" title="IMG_5399 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4037624381_222b79e04f.jpg" alt="IMG_5399" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037628653/" title="IMG_5400 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/4037628653_89a7a1fd18.jpg" alt="IMG_5400" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038369016/" title="IMG_5402 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4038369016_13da89dea0.jpg" alt="IMG_5402" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037629009/" title="IMG_5408 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/4037629009_e523728822.jpg" alt="IMG_5408" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038369584/" title="IMG_5409 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4038369584_a8e2987c27.jpg" alt="IMG_5409" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038370498/" title="IMG_5410 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4038370498_5c17d6d301.jpg" alt="IMG_5410" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4038375520/" title="IMG_5401 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4038375520_a7305079fb.jpg" alt="IMG_5401" width="500" height="333" /></a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-23549474599045384772009-10-17T18:56:00.037+11:002009-10-24T05:08:25.789+11:00The Quilt Project - digital quilt<a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jonathan.html" title="Jonathan"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/4023233329_a7eb017e65_o.jpg" alt="Jonathan" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/tania.html" title="Tania "><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4023990878_883d37651f_o.jpg" alt="Tania" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/kate.html" title="Kate"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/4023231807_55966c7f48_o.jpg" alt="Kate" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/evie.html" title="Evie"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4023234197_076c3cb290_o.jpg" alt="Evie" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/bianca.html" title="Bianca"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4023229211_c2504def10_o.jpg" alt="Bianca" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/cate.html" title="Cate"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4023987824_279615f3a7_o.jpg" alt="Cate" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/naomi.html" title="Naomi"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/4023228945_2a8a8011ea_o.jpg" alt="Naomi" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/cam.html" title="Cam"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4023227159_3dbe191b47_o.jpg" alt="Cam" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/trash.html" title="Trash"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4023990238_41c4dd9611_o.jpg" alt="Trash" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/michelle.html" title="Michelle"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/4023983920_f2ac066114_o.jpg" alt="Michelle" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html" title="red instead"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023232247_d777e46ba4_o.jpg" alt="red instead" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/christie.html" title="Christie"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/4023229073_d30eed0c07_o.jpg" alt="Christie" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/emily.html" title="Emily"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/4023984094_ddf9ef2bdb_o.jpg" alt="Emily" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/myf.html" title="Myf"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/4023983500_4b2f547c19_o.jpg" alt="Myf" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/linda.html" title="Linda"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/4023233447_068ca0770c_o.jpg" alt="Linda" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/emma.html" title="Emma"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4023987116_8596ffdfb1_o.jpg" alt="Emma" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/shannon.html" title="Shannon"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4023988348_39eec6441a_o.jpg" alt="Shannon" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/peta-jane.html" title="Peta-Jane"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4023228827_41e0e551b7_o.jpg" alt="Peta-Jane" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/nicole.html" title="Nicole"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/4023233573_521d8ba8d6_o.jpg" alt="Nicole" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/lara.html" title="Lara"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/4023231673_1f4947bc8e_o.jpg" alt="Lara" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html" title="red instead"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023232247_d777e46ba4_o.jpg" alt="red instead" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/nikki.html" title="Nikki"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4023227023_293ac1d3b8_o.jpg" alt="Nikki" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/amy.html" title="Amy"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/4023991656_69e567824e_o.jpg" alt="Amy" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jodi.html" title="Jodi"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4023229889_283a717652_o.jpg" alt="Jodi" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jess-b.html" title="Jess B"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/4023228547_bdaa19a7a3_o.jpg" alt="Jess B" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/melanie.html" title="Melanie"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/4023227635_73a0190e00_o.jpg" alt="Melanie" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/cassie.html" title="Cassie"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4023985076_5a04760204_o.jpg" alt="Cassie" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/pip.html" title="Pip"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4023229631_c616628dec_o.jpg" alt="Pip" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/cherry.html" title="Cherry"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4023232405_71ace8f6b0_o.jpg" alt="Cherry" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/bec.html" title="Bec"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/4023228203_224a92793d_o.jpg" alt="Bec" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html" title="red instead"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023232247_d777e46ba4_o.jpg" alt="red instead" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/sandra.html" title="Sandra"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4023984384_6bd36034df_o.jpg" alt="Sandra" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/nic.html" title="Nic"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4023225327_b253b58e18_o.jpg" alt="Nic" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/liz.html" title="Liz"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/4023988210_63d1d7e184_o.jpg" alt="Liz" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/yana.html" title="Yana"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4023225887_28ec0040d1_o.jpg" alt="Yana" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/sheridan.html" title="Sheridan"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/4023990388_3c2f71599d_o.jpg" alt="Sheridan" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/fran.html" title="Fran"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4023983768_a8424b8655_o.jpg" alt="Fran" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/angelique.html" title="Angelique"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4023992166_8b935c4c39_o.jpg" alt="Angelique" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/ginevra.html" title="Ginevra"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4023225457_b758d80054_o.jpg" alt="Ginevra" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/andrea.html" title="Andrea"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/4023230219_b6b749d19e_o.jpg" alt="Andrea" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/daria.html" title="Daria"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/4023988490_be2f3e6b73_o.jpg" alt="Daria" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/gretchen.html" title="Gretchen"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/4023984518_0b628338a5_o.jpg" alt="Gretchen" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/rachel.html" title="Rachel"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4023985220_77ea51cbd1_o.jpg" alt="Rachel" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/jeana-marie.html" title="Jeana Marie "><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/4023226921_e107715eb6_o.jpg" alt="Jeana Marie" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jane.html" title="Jane"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/4023988822_90ee3f14d5_o.jpg" alt="Jane" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html" title="red instead"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023232247_d777e46ba4_o.jpg" alt="red instead" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/nova.html" title="Nova"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4023232115_2ec121703f_o.jpg" alt="Nova" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/liesl.html" title="Liesl"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4023225577_74809a9206_m.jpg" alt="Liesl" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/jo.html" title="Jo"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4023228331_caa24e4dec_o.jpg" alt="Jo" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/alison.html" title="Alison"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023985530_4e0f59bdd3_o.jpg" alt="Alison" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/lisa.html" title="Lisa"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4023234019_1cd7604d17_o.jpg" alt="Lisa" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/claire.html" title="Claire"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4023230979_032321a118_o.jpg" alt="Claire" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jessica-h.html" title="Jess H"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/4023987504_1da0a1dc72_o.jpg" alt="Jess H" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/leah.html" title="Leah"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/4023989602_cc9a8c42bb_o.jpg" alt="Leah" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/lou.html" title="Lou"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4023987250_1766cf2818_o.jpg" alt="Lou" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/nan.html" title="Nan"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/4023230393_3a6a7d437a_o.jpg" alt="Nan" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/caroline.html" title="Caroline"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/4023985638_16bae98621_o.jpg" alt="Caroline" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/gina.html" title="Gina"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4023226491_e18b1a2c2b_o.jpg" alt="Gina" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jenni.html" title="Jenni"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4023989172_ab276e2421_o.jpg" alt="Jenni" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html" title="red instead"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023232247_d777e46ba4_o.jpg" alt="red instead" width="115" height="115" /></a><br /><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/kelly.html" title="Kelly"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4023232975_14100516c3_o.jpg" alt="Kelly" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-square.html" title="red instead"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4023232247_d777e46ba4_o.jpg" alt="red instead" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/bindi.html" title="Bindi"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4023986402_cf3c91e484_o.jpg" alt="Bindi" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/09/kirsty.html" title="Kirsty"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4023990550_b8790901a4_o.jpg" alt="Kirsty" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/sosser.html" title="Sosser"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4023233671_09d938e9db_o.jpg" alt="Sosser" width="115" height="115" /></a><a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/jessica-n.html" title="Jess N"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4023228049_c3331ea0ca_o.jpg" alt="Jess N" width="115" height="115" /></a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-41621563680467096562009-10-17T18:49:00.013+11:002010-07-14T11:15:19.186+10:00The end<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4447349308/" title="The end by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4447349308_03f2e80b27.jpg" alt="The end" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />After spending 6 months as a whole and travelling from individual makers to Melbourne where it was displayed and then onto The Powerhouse in Sydney.<br /><br />in about 1/2 an hour the blocks fell away from the quilt.<br /><br />It struck me that the quilt is exiting my life in the very same way it <a href="http://www.kootoyoo.com/2009/10/quilt-preview.html">entered</a>. The blocks have little white stitches as a reminder that they were part of something bigger.<br /><br />Thank you all for taking part, for being interested, for your very valuable contribution.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-58545891481042626472009-10-17T18:49:00.010+11:002009-10-23T12:25:21.251+11:00The middleOnce all the squares were posted we all worked on our individual squares.<br /><br />We carefully planned our designs & then began working in red. It was wonderful to imagine those 65 other people tracing, stitching, machining, crochetting & printing their own squares.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3993999213/" title="Red Mountain by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3993999213_9980d534d3.jpg" alt="Red Mountain" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />As the squares arrived they were carefully unwrapped & piled one on top of the other. I was hoping to eliminate the need for ironing (no such luck).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3946508577/" title="The Red Tree by Kelly Mitchell by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3946508577_8b6d50ffaf.jpg" alt="The Red Tree by Kelly Mitchell" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />I waited (and waited) for a nice bright Melbourne day. True to form Melbourne just served gloomy day after gloomy day. So one very grey day 48 of the squares were pressed and photographed. When the last of the squares were all in I took more photographs (no surprises...still grey in Melbourne)!<br /><br />Then the real work began. All the images were cropped, resized and uploaded to Flickr. Each participant was asked to provide a little blurb about themselves to accompany their page on the site.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3949250544/" title="My Creative Space Thumbnails by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3949250544_39f1e7fde4.jpg" alt="My Creative Space Thumbnails" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />The placement of the squares in the quilt was a huge challenge. Hours were spent with little thumbnail images pushing them around the table and finally a "just do it" decision was made. The pile was dragged out onto the kitchen table and I just began sewing. One elephant had to be relocated as they randomly appeared one on top of the other.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4032580757/" title="The Quilt Project by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4032580757_70c4308fbf.jpg" alt="The Quilt Project" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Once the real quilt was stitched <a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/quilt-project-digital-quilt.html">the digital quilt</a> and <a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/">The Quilt Project</a> site was created.<br /><br />I hope, in the end that The Quilt is something that all <a href="http://thequiltproject.blogspot.com/2009/08/redworkers.html">the redworkers</a> are enormously proud to be a part of. Together we've made something really special.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-56683722095310243602009-10-17T18:35:00.004+11:002009-10-17T18:45:04.216+11:00The red square<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4012605471/" title="Red750 by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4012605471_9511d2377a.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Red750" /></a><br /><br />66 squares were posted out.<br /><br />60 squares were returned. <br /><br />For a number of the participants something got in the way of being part of the project. In some cases it was really good, inspiring, life changing stuff & in a couple of cases it was the not so good but very real life.<br /><br />I wanted those original participants to be represented in the quilt. Their original support & enthusiasm for the project made a real difference to me personally & I wanted their part in the project to be acknowledged.<br /><br />Thank you.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-83030122715269471962009-10-17T18:18:00.013+11:002009-10-24T05:30:12.294+11:00The beginning<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/4037957764/" title="Redwork by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4037957764_94c86fe358.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Redwork" /></a><br /><br />The Quilt Project is something special.<br /><br />This lifted straight from <a href="http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com/">kootoyoo</a><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">I have co-ordinated 3 community based friendship quilts and loved so much the sense of belonging & the unity & the thought of many hands working together to make one "something".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've been stewing on The Quilt Project for a good long time now. Everytime I've looked at my Great Grandmother's Redwork quilt I've thought about it more & more. I feel a connection with those women. Women who made time to stitch these intricate designs in only red just to share a piece of themselves with someone else. It gives me goosebumps.<br /><br />I'm the only person who really gets to enjoy my piece of redwork history & so I thought I'd like to have a go at organising a contemporary redwork piece that once complete will be published online so that everyone can enjoy it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">About 18 months ago I purchased a huge stack of calico squares all overlocked in red. I've got 50 squares to post out & I'd love you to be a part of it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I thought about sending personal invites, but you know...you never know where the gold might lie. I want participants to be as passionate & as excited about this project as I am. You don't have to restrict yourself to embroidery.</span><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3774592954/" title="Sum of us by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3774592954_5dd4272330.jpg" alt="Sum of us" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to some lovely support from <a href="http://allsorts.typepad.com/">allsorts</a>, <a href="http://mayamade.blogspot.com/">mayamade</a> & <a href="http://twoandsix.typepad.com/twoandsix/">twoandsix</a> the number of applicants exceeded the original 50. Nobody was turned down in those first few days & the number of squares posted out grew to 66.<br /><br />The rules to the participants are listed below...<br /><br />Rules and Info<br /><ul><li>The goal of the project is to create a temporary redwork quilt. By participating and completing your redwork block, you will be a founding contributor to The Quilt Project.</li><li>After signing up you will receive a square of calico in the mail. The square measures 50 x 50 cm approximately.</li><li>Your design should occupy the centre of the calico block only. Please ensure that your design is no larger than 35cm x 35cm. Pieces submitted with a design larger than this may not be able to be included. </li><li>Your contribution should be ORIGINAL. Please do not reproduce commercial stitching patterns. This block will be your “signature” – make it unique.</li><li>If you’re not a stitcher…fear not. You can appliqué, paint, sketch, quilt, screen print, gocco, crochet or knit your block. You may choose to incorporate all of these…knock yourself out! Just make sure it’s RED. Your finished piece should measure 50 x 50cm with the actual design occupying 35 x 35 cm (border with original calico).</li><li>Please use ONLY red. Pieces submitted using other colours may not be able to be included. If you’re quilting/piecing please use only neutral & red fabrics.</li><li>All blocks must reach Melbourne by 20 September 2009. Blocks received after this date may not be able to be included.</li><li>Once finished the quilt will be displayed in Melbourne & then made into an “online quilt”.</li><li>Finally, the quilt will be disassembled. </li><li>You must elect “swap” or “save”. If you choose to “save” your original piece will be returned to you. If you choose “swap” then you will receive the block belonging to another quilt member.<br /><br /></li></ul>Such was the beginning of the project.Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-17807049322582740562009-10-17T18:04:00.002+11:002009-10-17T18:08:14.232+11:00Jessica N<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3961622672/" title="Jessica N by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3961622672_a8257be72b.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Jessica N" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://missfancytumbles.tumblr.com/">miss fancy tumbles</a><br />hey dee<br /><br />Jessica<br />Melbourne, Australia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About me… </span><br />I’m a wife & a mamma to a special little girl . I'm an aspiring crafter who loves pretty things and creating special bits & pieces.<br /><br />The birth of my baby inspired me to jump on the 'crafting bus'. There is so much to inspire a 'wanna-be ' crafter out there in blogland. Becoming a Brown Owls member helped emormously to fuel this passion. I have recently started my own blog/tumbler diary which mostly revolves around my baby, Nieve Fancy's, day to day happenings and also a little a about me and my crafting endevours. You can find me at <a href="http://missfancytumbles.tumblr.com/">miss fancy tumbles</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About my square… </span><br />My square is pretty much 'a moment in time'. Miss Fancy had just learnt / sung her first song 'Hee Dee Hee Di Ho' hence elephants were the flavour of the month in our house! The square was embroidered by hand using 2 strands of embroidery floss. It includes chain stitch, back stitch, stem stitch & satin stitch. Many of these stitches were a first attempt at embroidery for me so the square was an education in itself!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Find me...</span><br /><a href="http://missfancytumbles.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040236861386840977.post-81340726011321152402009-10-17T17:15:00.003+11:002009-10-17T17:20:04.341+11:00Trash<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15238151@N02/3960864051/" title="Trash by kootoyoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3960864051_2f0e7e23a7.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Trash" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://trashaloucan.blogspot.com">trashcan</a><br />a multitude of small delights<br /><br />Trash<br />England<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About me…</span><br />Currently self-unemployed, I spend too much time playing on blogs and the innernets and imagining all the triffic craft projects I could begin. Sometimes I even start them! CK is currently waiting for one to be finished. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About my square…</span><br />My square is embroidered by hand using 2 strands of Anchor embroidery floss. It was a red shade but I am such a poorly organised crafter that I do not actually have the number of that shade anymore.<br /><br />The quote is one from Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867 Poet, Critic, Translator). It speaks to me. I am attempting to adopt it as a motto for my entire life. The image of the rhino was a sketch I had done some months previously. It made me happy when I drew it and it made me happy when I had stitched it . The trees I did at the end to balance the whole thing out.<br /><br />If you’d like to stitch a rhino too you will have to draw one as I do not actually know where the original is!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Find me...</span><br />on my <a href="http://trashaloucan.blogspot.com">blog</a>Kirstyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.com4