Australian Hexagon Quilt

An Australian organization will attempt to make the world’s largest hexagon quilt. Everybody can contribute rosettes made of 1 inch hexagons.

Since I happen to be working with 1 inch hexagons right now (on and off), I will send this one:

In addition to the size requirement, the only hard and fast rule is a green centre patch, and if you choose to make a second round, this must be in cream coloured fabrics.

Read more about the project on these sites:

http://www.paperpieces.com/index1.html

http://www.bellaonline.com:80/articles/art2273.asp

Rosettes must arrive in Queensland, Australia before Dec. 1st 2009.

The Greatest Hexagon Challenge
60 East St
Gatton Q 4343
Queensland, Australia

Eldrid

Sunset

Today was the very last sunset before winter, – seen from our house that is.

Because of the mountain to the south, the sun will not shine here till the 13th of February next year.

I am already looking forward to the spring.

Eldrid

Audition

This afternoon I have been auditioning threads to go along with the silk fabrics I have chosen for a new project. After lining up the possible contestants, I thought my work table looked so pretty, so I just had to take a photo:

A few minutes after I had put away my camera, the low autumn sun shone in through the window, and the silk fabrics and threads on the table were positively glowing. I just had to take one more photo (or ten):

This is for two commissioned items, which cannot be revealed in full till early next summer, – but I hope I will be able to  show you some teasers along the way.

Eldrid

New class

My new online class on Folded Fabric Blocks is now open for registration.

Go to Quilt Campus to read more about the class (fourth class from the top), and to register.

Eldrid

My ticket to Houston

Amy at Park City Girl is hosting a Bloggers’ Quilt Festival again. Thank you, Amy, for organizing this tour.

This time I want to show you the quilt that bought me a ticket to Houston in 2000.

I had just finished my Kameleon Quilt number 1, and my head was spinning with all the possible variations I could do with this concept when a Norwegian magazine announced a pillow contest. The first prize would be a 10 day journey to the US, – first to Houston Quilt festival and then on to Bird-in-Hand in the middle of Amish country in Pennsylvania.

I entered the quilt below, which actually won the first prize. My husband was lucky to buy himself a ticket in the same group, so we could go together. It was a great experience.

The quilt is mounted as a pillow, but it can also work well as a wall hanging. The video below shows how the flaps can be opened and display different flower motifs:

If you have problems running the video, there are photos of the different views on my website. A pattern for the wall hanging is also available.

Every autumn when there is talk of Houston, I think back on the wonderful trip we had 9 years ago.

Please go over to Park City Girl to see a list of all the other participants.

Eldrid

So…

….. what does one do during a thunderstorm when all electric equipment that one cares about, – and that includes the computer and the sewing machine, – are unplugged?

Answer: make more hexagons!

Cut lots of pieces from scraps…..

….. and baste on to paper, ready to make lots of hexagon flower blocks.

Eldrid