Saturday 22 December 2012

Jumping Through Hoops...

It's that time of year when us women feel like we are jumping through hoops we have so much to do....well, don't know about you but I do? Anyway, things are now feeling more organised, house is clean and tidy, tree is trimmed, presents wrapped and all promised quilts have gone home.

I started this little quilt (approx 20x15 inches) a couple of weeks ago as a piece of plain taffeta, quilted a 'doodle do' on it and spent a few evenings playing with different pens, pencils and paints to try out different techniques. I started to add some beads and may add some crystals over the coming days? We'll see what time is available later in the week but this is where it is right now.....it was fun, I may try another???


Started with pale lilac taffeta


Spoiled for Choice....


Jumping Through Hoops 1


Jumping Through Hoops....


Red Legged Partridge through the window....


Very appropriate at this time of year to have these Red Legged Partridge feeding in my garden....most people have sparrows, thrushes and crows....I do have an old pear tree too but chances of seeing them there are rather slim. They are very timid though and if I venture outside to try and take a better photo they would soon scarper so a shot through the window is all I can manage at the moment even though I throw them a few seeds every now and then....



Fabrications Mag Swooning



Photos of me and my 'Swooning' quilt in Fabrications magazine.....Overall Champion at the Scottish Championships 2012



20 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh. I mean: Oh. My. Gosh! Kay, this colored mini is amazing. How fun to have those partridge guests. :) I love wildlife, so anything that ventures in our yard enchants me.

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  2. Квилт - невероятной красоты. Произведение искусства!!!

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    1. Olga said.....Quilt - incredible beauty. A work of art!

      Thank you Olga....Merry Christmas....

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  3. I really think your painted quilt is stunning. I have tried a few times, but didn't really like - Yours - I love! What paint did you use?

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  4. Beautiful Kay - love your little doodle!
    Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.xx

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  5. you continue to amaze me Kay .... such a fun little project, but I bet it took a few hours of therapeutic painting to get yourself lost in.... looks great.

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  6. Wow! Awesome! Love the Doodle and the Swooning!!!!


    Dell

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  7. Wow Kay, love your "doodling"! Talented lady you are!

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  8. That is so damn pretty.....i have to keep looking at it. wonderful job

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  9. Hoops is awesome and looks like itvwas so much fun to make!

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  10. Wow Kay! Amazing quilting and painting! Great job!

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  11. Love your little painted fun quilt. I hope you'll share a little tutorial on your technique, what paints you favor using, etc. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  12. your little quilt is beautiful......so much fun playing with fabric and paints......

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  13. Great quilt!.....betting you had a wonderful time adding all the colour....looking forward to seeing what you add next

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  14. Love those two minis -- gorgeous work!

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  15. Kay -- I just love your "doodle do's".... very pretty!
    and Congratulations on your award -- Swooning is stunning...

    Karen

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  16. Oh Kay! As usual - your painted quilt made me say - oh WOW! Made me want to reach for the Inktense again pdq!
    Happy Christmas :O) - Ani xx

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  17. The little quilt is fabulous! Have a wonderful Christmas, Anne x

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  18. Oh, it is really neat! Love it! And I am so impressed that you had all your Christmas preparations done. Wow!

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