I was hoping to have a couple of brand new quilts to show but I got too distracted with other bits and pieces and haven't managed to quilt them yet (still need to buy backing fabric!)
Instead im going to show you my London mini quilt. For any new visitors here I've just moved from England to Australia and before I left I wanted to make something to remind me of home.
It's got lots of famous London landmarks on it
As well as a few iconic British symbols
Some traditional English sayings!
The weather!
And a taxi on Tower Bridge
I'm glad I made it before I left as I now have the memories of showing my mum and sisters and asking their opinions etc. as soon as we move into our new place (end of the month woo hoo!!!) it will be put up on my new sewing room wall.
And if you're interested here are the quilt tops I was trying to turn into finished quilts to enter into this festival
And this pile is one of the reasons I got distracted from finishing them.
I've got something very special planned for these and some amazing fabrics on order to join them (lots of Suzuko Koseki and some Heather Ross!!)
Anyway I'm off to spend lots of time looking at all the other wonderful entries while leisurely enjoying a coffee. Enjoy the festival and I hope you will visit me again
Charlotte
30 comments:
Charlotte, your London quilt is just amazing! Your quilting on it is so cool! (and incredibly clever...wow...in awe!) Can't wait to see what you make with that pile of scrummies ;-)
London quilt is cool, great to see the close ups too as there's so much to see on it - I'm noticing lots I never saw on it the last time!
So glad both you and the mini have a new home, curse the new fabric distractions ;o)
Yay for the London Quilt xxx
Very cool memory quilt. Such a lot of detail in it.
I love this little London quilt there is just so much to look at!!
Cool! Good luck in the festival!
I love the detail that comes in the quilting, so effective all those little iconic London images
I have UFO that I really wanted to get done for the festival...ah well! I think the London images are incredible! IT is such a great quilt!
I love this mini - I'd seen progress photos but I must have missed the finished one... Really great work.
It's a great mini and a great idea to bring someplace with you.
wonderful quilt especially love the quilting. great way to tell a story.
Ann
This is a great way to remember where you came from. What a treasure.
Love love love that London mini. Woohoo!
Fun - I love London!
Margaret
http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/
Hi! Love your new blog header. You always come up with such great projects - great quilt!
I love London - what a beautiful memory of your hometown! Good luck in Australia!
I love your London quilt and the words are just brilliant! Your quilt tops are fantastic too
What a fabulous mini! Good luck in a new country.
that's a fun, fun remembrance quilt. how great to have it with you in your new adventures. thanks for sharing and have a great day
Your London quilt is a perfect entry for the festival. So interesting and so many memories for you.
Love your London quilt and it is just the right one to have here with you in Australia.
I hope you are all settling in down under Charlotte - what a great quilt to take away with you
This is a great mini and what a fun reminder!
I love the detail in this mini, great work -- and thanks so much for sharing this :)
Love your London quilt.
Love it!
So much better than pictures!
Smiles~Beth
fantastic work. I left England last summer to live in New York and your quilt really struck a nerve with me. Good luck with your move too.
What a fabulous work of art and a terrific way to remember home!
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