it's all about the medallion

How was your weekend? Sydney enjoyed glorious Spring weather from Friday through to Monday ...it was very hard to go back to work today - I just wanted to be outside in the sun!!

Saturday was my eagerly awaited workshop day at MO...lots of loveliness to gaze upon. A small but very cohesive group this month - everyone was working on medallion quilts!

Susan has decided to go with a bold border for her version of Antique Baskets -

 

 

Our talented tutor Marg has been working on this medallion for quite some time - it's now being "renovated"

Marg's Antique Baskets ...last borders !

 

 

 Who can resist rabbits wearing crowns?

Inspired by Frances Hawkin's medallion

Sweet little blackbirds on a shelf emitting mulicoloured sunrays

 

Some time was spent working out the next few borders on Maree's interpretation of an antique English medallion

 LOVE the diamond/chevron border

Fussy cut pineapples! heaven on a stick.

And my medallion is starting to take shape... The zingy pink and orange border is exactly what I wanted! This might be one of those fabrics I will wish I had bought metres of.

  

And just to keep the medallion theme going. Two of Maree's best that I never tire of pawing and pouring over!

 

Maree does all her work by hand - insert many superlatives here!

On a fun NQR note - Friday was my wedding anniversary. Mr empty field and I have been wed for 27 years! Certainly reason to splash out on some French bubbles.

Cheers!

And on a more serious note...my thoughts are with friends affected by that most unwelcome of visitors Sandy. Hoping you and yours are safe and that your life returns to normal soon.

xox

k