The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - At the show

I Still Call Australia Home

General Info

Start Date  Sep 28, 2014
Finish Date  Oct 20, 2014
Status  Finished
Size  52″ square
Pattern  Gumflower Wreath by Leesa Chandler
What it’s for  In memory of my Nanny Betty
Batting  Cotton

Shows

Won 1st in “We Are Australian” category at the 2014 Braidwood Quilt Event.

Quilt Top Notes/Techniques

Made in memory of my Nanny Betty, who was an Aussie war bride.

Wreath was machine appliqued with a small button hole stitch using variegated thread. Hand stitched pistol stitches for gum flowers using variegated embroidery thread.

Cornerstones were from an Australian themed applique panel. I chose the images of things that Nan would have liked.

Quilting Notes/Techniques

Use a combo stipple/gum leaf design for centre – based on design from quilt pattern. Used a circle design for the pink border. Cornerstones were quilted in invisible thread around main design and stippled in the background. Warratah border was quilted in a clamshell pattern.

Progress Pictures

The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Wreath centre in progress

The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Gum flower embroidery

The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Quilt Top

The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Gum leaf quiltingThe Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Cornerstone - Australia Map The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Cornerstone - Sydney Harbour Bridge The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Before Binding The Salty Quilter - I still Call Australia Home - Before Binding

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