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Neptune and the Mermaid from Wendy's Quilts and More

This week I've been hand quilting my Neptune and the Mermaid quilt. I usually use a hera marker to mark my quilting lines, but this time I've used a blue washout pen because it was hard to see the marked lines on the highly patterned fabrics.

I always use a hoop when I hand quilt, but I must have taken it off before I took the photo above. Here it is on another section of the quilt.

Aurifil 12wt is my favourite thread for hand quilting

I like to experiment with my quilting, so I'm going to ...

added by Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore 3 years, 5 months ago. under auckland quilt symposium , aurifil , hand pieced , hand piecing , hand quilted , hand quilting , neptune and the mermaid , tokyo milk fabric

Neptune and the Mermaid (and the Peacock Party) from Wendy's Quilts and More

Last month I showed you the blocks that I started in my hand piecing class at Symposium. Well, here they all are, finished. I used some really fun fabrics called Neptune and the Mermaid, designed by Tokyo Milk for Free Spirit Fabrics. I've added in some Tula Pink fabrics because they work so well with the Tokyo Milk fabrics.

That's nine big 18" blocks finished. I can hardly believe that I hand pieced a quilt this quickly! I've really enjoyed making these blocks. I'm quickly becoming a real hand piecing convert and actually prefer it to ...

added by Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore 4 years, 5 months ago. under auckland quilt symposium , aurifil , aurifil artisan , aurifil thread , free spirit fabrics , hand pieced , hand piecing , neptune and the mermaid , tokyo milk fabric , wendy whellum

Symposium survey results (and the Peacock Party) from Wendy's Quilts and More

Thank you to everyone who filled in my survey. I received 111 responses which certainly exceeded my expectations.

The best news is that everyone was very pleased with their tutors. The Symposium committee did a great job of selecting skilled tutors who taught inspiring classes.

Our excellent tutor, Margaret Sampson George third from left

The New Zealand Quilt Symposium model is a unique model in quilting these days. A group of volunteers offer to run:
- five days of classes with national and international tutors
- an exhibition showcasing the best of New Zealand quilting
- a Merchants Mall with at least 20 ...

added by Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore 4 years, 6 months ago. under auckland quilt symposium , peacock party , quilt symposium 2019

Symposium wrap, a survey, and the Peacock Party from Wendy's Quilts and More

What a week that was!

Some blocks I started at Symposium

Yes, I'm back from Symposium and filled with inspiration. I met so many lovely people and I want to thank all of those people who came up and introduced themselves to me.

There must have been at least 3 people every day who came up to me and quietly said, "You won't know me, but I read your blog / follow you on Instagram". It's wonderful to know that so many Kiwis read my blog. I really thought most of my blog readers were American, but it ...

added by Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore 4 years, 6 months ago. under auckland quilt symposium , dodecagons , epp , hand piecing , neptune and the mermaid , peacock party , quilt symposium 2019 , tokyo milk fabric , wendy whellum

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