Symbols of Japan

Celebrating the unique beauty of Japanese culture, the featured designs are inspired by MON, a Japanese emblem, badge or crest. MON are highly stylised patterns based on geometric, floral or animal forms.

The quilt has been machine appliquéd and machine quilted.

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Australian Wildflower

Nine blocks featuring many of Australia’s best loved flowers can be found in the quilt. The blocks are arranged in a traditional setting and surrounded by a spectacular appliquéd border.

Machine appliquéd and machine quilted.

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Summer Roses

The appliqué blocks have the look of Baltimore style set with pieced geometric designs. Prairie points provide a frame to complement this unusual setting.

Hand appliquéd, machine pieced and machine quilted.

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Mille Fleurs

Based on colourwash technique, individual small squares are cur from a multitude of floral prints. The squares have been arranged to form a large oval central medallion surrounded by “pieced blocks”.

Machine appliquéd and hand quilted.

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Poppies Medallion

The soft delicate blooms have been drawn from real specimens. Mostly hand dyed fabrics have been used to achieve a realistic look. Multiple borders enhance the central design.

Hand appliquéd and hand quilted.

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Broderie Perse Applique

Broderie Perse a French term for Persian embroidery is a technique of cutting individual design elements from numerous fabrics and appliquéing them to a background.

In this quilt flowers and foliage have been cut from eight different fabrics and arranged in a large bouquet. A hand dyed fabric surrounds the central medallion.

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Baltimore Style

This quilt is a classic design by Patricia Cox and is in keeping with the mid 19th C beloved Baltimore appliqué quilts. The richness of the modern Baltimore style is conveyed by wreaths of abundant colourful flowers, cornucopias spilling over with foliage, urns, bouquets and a basket filled with the generosity of Nature.

The quilt has been hand appliquéd and hand quilted.

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Waratah

One of the most handsome Australian native flowers is captured in snippets of red fabric appliquéd to dark green fabric.

Machine appliquéd and hand quilted.

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Day Lillies

This Jinny Beyer tessellated design exemplifies the skilful use of colour tint and tone. The machine and hand piecing involves joining multiple segments, points and curves.

Machine and hand pieced, hand quilted.

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Log Cabin Grandiflora

Traditional log cabin construction with a twist gives a curved look to an old favourite.

The pretty border is a Patricia Cox design.

Machine pieced and machine quilted.

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Sampler Sonata

Focusing on techniques including fine hand piecing, needle turn applique and padded quilting, this quilt has appeal to those wishing to expand their quilting experience.

A theme fabric has been used in various ways throughout the quilt and the sampler blocks assembled in an unusual setting.

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