Last Friday grandson no 3 arrived very safely. His proud parents have put the rug and quilt I have made him on his basket.
On saturday and Sunday I and 14 others did a wonderful machine embellishing felting workshop. this was a technique based course, We had a lot of fun. Felicity Clarke was our tutor and what amazing work she has done. Check out felicities website http://www.bearlytherecreations.com/
Tomorrow I am off to the Quilt and Craft show in Brisbane and look forward to seeing Pamela's prize winning quilt.

Dyeing with Mulberries

I did this a few days ago using the liquid strained from boiling up Mulberries. I place the liquid in my $5 (from the op shop) aluminium deep fryer, folded the silk scrap, tied it up with string and also put a copper pipe in the pot to also act as a mordant.

I tried another day with brilliant bouganvillia petals. This experiment was a dismal failure and doesn't warrent wasting a photo on the result.

2nd piece of ice dyed fabric

This piece was done using black procion dye powder.

The experiment was done at Michelle's

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ice dyeing result

This is the result of ice dyeing

Ice dyeing

This is the fabric being covered with ice then procion dye powder. The fabrics are on a rack and were the covered in plastic and left to cure.

Winnie the Pooh Quilt for Grandson No 3

This is a small cot quilt made for grandson No 3 who is due any day. It was inspired by One of a Kind design. The are 4 larger WTP fussy cut blocks and 4 smaller blocks of allover WTP fabric. The other blocks are randomly placed colours.

HI my name is Margaret and my avatar is my dear dog Cobber an Aussie Terrier.

I am a member of Caloundra Quilters, Caloundra Embroiders and the current leader of the Textile and Fibre Art group in Caloundra.
I am interested in most forms of freestyle textile and fibre arts.
Projects I am working on are a small cot quilt for my soon to be born Grandson, completing an embroidery commenced at Buderim Craft Cottage winter school and several other WIP's including some challenges for the textile group.
I am married and live on the Sunshine Coast near my 3 children, 5 grandchildren and beloved dog.