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27th March 2015, 12:18 PM #1Novice
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Inaugural Post for new Quilting Forum
Hi Quilters
My husband on Woodworkers Forum put me onto this new Forum for quilters. He is 'Fuzzy' on the WWF, known to me as Franklin.
I am a great supporter of his wonderful woodworking projects, and likewise he with my quilting endeavours. Having an appreciation of quality, design and work(wo)manship is a strong basis of this support. Like all artistic endeavours, constructive criticism and debate is a great tool for taking on challenges and problem solving.
My quilting passion goes back 25 years; allowing my creative and artistic expressions to come forth in my quilts. Although I make some traditional block quilts, I prefer what is called textile art quilting taking inspiration from nature. The abstract design of combining shape, colour and visual effects of fabric to produce an art piece is fascinating. I like to call it 'painting with fabric'.
So, welcome to Quilters who want to join the conversation. I look forward to putting a few photos up of my work and learning about other quilters and their achievements.
Oh, I live on the Gold Coast and am an active member of the Gold Coast Quilters Guild.
Cheers
Bronwyn (Bronnie)
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27th March 2015, 02:52 PM #2
Hi,
Welcome.
Actually wood work and quilting are the same game, just cutting stuff up and putting it back together in a different shape.
RegardsHugh
Enough is enough, more than enough is too much.
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27th March 2015, 03:12 PM #3
Hi Bronnie and welcome to the forum.
I look forward to your contributions here, having 2 daughters that are very active quilters I am no stranger to that craft.
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27th March 2015, 05:22 PM #4
Oh No!!!!!!!!!!! Quilting??????????.........
Only joking. The flexibility of this Forum has no bounds. I hope that the spirit of sharing info and other stuff will be evident to all those who will become regulars on this sub-Forum.
There will probably be some over lap of ideas etc back into Woodworking areas
Good on the Ubeaut team for adding this new ForumJust do it!
Kind regards Rod
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27th March 2015, 05:34 PM #5
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27th March 2015, 06:21 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Bronnie, welcome to the forum
Not really a quilter myself but my partner won a prize for making one about 30 years ago, she worked professionally as a curtain maker in the past.She still does some sewing but now mostly helps me with the woodworking.
Dont forget to put some photos on the site, maybe even an album.
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27th March 2015, 06:51 PM #7I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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27th March 2015, 07:11 PM #8Novice
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27th March 2015, 07:27 PM #9Novice
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27th March 2015, 08:03 PM #10
G'day and a big welcome Bronnie..... But were are the photos please....love to see your handiwork, thank you..Cheers, crowie
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27th March 2015, 08:31 PM #11
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27th March 2015, 08:37 PM #12Retired
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Im a dude and Im a closet quilter
Ive made quite a few. I expect the other lads have too.
When one is creative, the material is inconsequential.
We like woodwork because of the huge, expensive very MANLY machines.
I expect there will be a considerable overlap occurring.... covers for chairs, decorations for boxes, new ways of adorning or enhancing our works.... some of the Japanese fabrics I have are absolutely incredible....
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27th March 2015, 08:55 PM #13Novice
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Japanese fabrics are my favorite too; Fuzzie and I have had 4 trips to Japan and I can usually add to my fabric stash. Will post pix of one quilt using them. Blues are an universally loved colour (a bit like chocolate) and the indigo fabrics are wonderful.
On a thought seguayed (spelling?), I bet not many people on WWF know that Fuzzie taught himself tailoring when he married me and watched me dressmaking. Took himself off to the library and got out tailoring books. Made a beautiful woollen jacket for himself - welted pockets and the like - and then a tailored work suit for me. He can still run up a shirt if he is so inclined.
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28th March 2015, 05:16 AM #14
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28th March 2015, 08:48 AM #15
Well I cannot lay claim to having made a quilt myself but I have probably cut out the fabric for around 30 of them.
I have sewn cushion covers for furniture I have made and that sort of thing
Cheers
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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