Saturday, January 30, 2016

Panda Bear Cushions

My mother asked me to make 2 more of these panda bear cushions I wrote about in this post.
 

Since then our house burned and it was sadly put on the back burner.  But with her upcoming birthday, I decided there is no better time to get this over and done with.
 
It felt really good to gave them to her this afternoon on her 78th birthday.
 

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Shades of Red - Block 1

I am working on a project I fell in love with a few years ago.  But, as it is not my design, I can't sell the pattern.  I am however selling the different elements I designed using my own cliparts.

Although the fabric I used had dots on it, I added beads on top of it.




Block one of Shades of Red


Saturday, January 16, 2016

Advanced Beginners Quilt - Finished!

My 2015 project is finished!  I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed making this beauty.

Using satin and taffeta was quite a challenge but well worth in the end.

The striped border and corner blocks.


A beautiful addition to the guest room.


Saturday, January 9, 2016

Nomination Quilt designs for sale

This quilt's design is finally ready!  If you want to purchase it and make one (or more!) for yourself, you can email me for the designs at wgeel@mweb.co.za


You can read the history of this quilt here:



May you enjoy creating this beauty!

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Wedding cushions

I've been working on these cushions as well the last month.  This was however a team effort as I asked one of my quilting buddies, Magda du Plesssis, to help me with the stitching of the cushions and she did a terrific job.  They look stunning!

Crown catering ordered these sets in white only as they are in high demand with their clients.

The complete set  - 2 kneeling cushions with the ring cushion.


Close up of the ring cushion.
The kneeling cushion.
The second set of cushions with a slight variation.  More embroidery and less ribbon.




A ring cushion embellished with silver ribbon and embroidery.



Advanced Beginners Quilt


The last 3 blocks of this quilt is done!  Only the border left and then this baby will be finished!


Block 18

Block 19
Block 20 - Seminole

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Latte Quilt

I finally finished beading the centre piece of this quilt 5 years after finishing it.  The difference is quite extraordinarily.  Adding the 1350 or so beads by hand was definitely worth it.



Below is a photo of the quilt before the beads were added..



I started adding the beads before our house fire  Luckily the quilt survived it!


Another UFO done!  Better late than never I suppose...

You can read more about this quilt here and here.

Mrs Claus

Two years after finishing Santa, Mrs. Claus finally joins him.   As with  Santa , I made her reversible as well using similar colors for the...