silkparadise

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

silkparadise

silkparadise
This mask was made at Ken Smith's worksop in Mittagong. It was a wonderful workshop and I invited Ken to Tasmania to run a workshop here. He has been coming back every year since then and I have made some wonderful items using his techniques. If you are into machine embroidering, drive,fly,run,walk or crawl to one of his workshops. You will never regret it. Lucy had a cat, now in cat heaven, by the name of Byron. The mask reminds us of Byron. Lucy will get this mask eventually, perhaps when I don't want it anymore, as if.......

silkparadise

silkparadise

silkparadise


silkparadise

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

silkparadise


silkparadise
I am trying to place a picture of Lucy's quilt. She picked the pattern and I made it for her 11th birthday. She really loves the brightness and the warmth. The butterflies are hand appliqued and the quilting is minimal, done by hand so it still all stays in place. Her sister wants a horse quilt which is a work in progress and brother wanted one with monkeys, have been unable to find anything I liked enough to work with.

Monday, August 28, 2006

silkparadise

silkparadise

I was thrilled with the feedback from visitors to my blog. It was so easy, but can't do it again. Tried and tried. Guess i must be cyber challenged. Maybe I need a class....

Sunday, August 27, 2006

flutterby


Hello,
My name is Maria and I am 72 years old. Married since 1953 to a wonderful man who is my best friend as well. We have 5 children and 12 gransdchildren. We came from the Netherlands in 1954 and now live in Tasmania. My hobbies vary from all kinds of textile art to music, quiz shows and crosswords.

My real passion is machine embroidering and I subscribe to various magazines for inspiration.
I am very lucky to have a small studio that I try, not always successfully to keep tidy and well organised. I am making quilts for all my grandchildren and am on number 5. I also create handbags, tote bags and wall pictures.

This picture lives in Wollongong it is a machine embroidery executed freehand with silk and rayon thread. I call it purple fantasy. I started this in a workshop with Ken Smith.