Through the window and Jump to Light Speed

“Through the Window” presented me with a dilemma.  Was Anna looking for insights into our lives and homes, such as what is outside the dining room window, or was she perhaps wondering about the workings of our minds, in the “Alice Through the Looking Glass” sense?

I thought this over and outside my dining room window the fountain, surrounded by woolly bushes and bottle brushes looks lovely at this time of year.  But I know how to take a photo and make a little appliqued picture so I decided to think laterally and attempt something new.

I seemed to remember from my university days that Einstein made some remarks about what would happen if one flew out the window at the speed of light, but I couldn’t recall exactly what he said and I no longer have the books.  However, this thought led me to the “Star Tours” ride at Disneyland,  where passengers sit in a “space craft”, piloted by R2D2 and C3PO,  and watch through the front wind screen as they are hurtled through space and make the jump to “light speed”.

So here is my little quilt.  It is called “Through the Window and Jump to Light Speed”.  I hope you like it.  If nothing else, it made my husband laugh!

Kay

"Through the window - bay view" Stitched by Margie for Anna


My starting point was "a room with a view" - I thought I'd do a landscape with a grid through it as the window frame. But it is summer so I thought a seascape more appropriate and  I based my image on a photograph of Corio Bay near Geelong. I've used the image before with sailboats - so for a new look I put a flowerpot on the windowsill. And then I used the traditional attic window pattern to frame the view and added a cheery striped blind.
I do enjoy these challenges and look forward to reading what Deb has in store for us. Margie
Posted early 'cos I've spent all day trying to edit and save my picture and not being able to attach an image as a word document and I could lose the plot any moment now!

Through the Window challenge - Desert Oaks in the Moonlight

Hi fellow challengers
Am posting this little quilt a bit early, but have a hectic day on Monday so will not get to do it then.
Whilst travelling on the Ghan in June this year, from Adelaide to Darwin I awoke one night to see Desert Oaks slowly gliding past the window silhouetted in the moonlight. It really impressed me how quiet, still and eerie the desert was by moonlight. Looking forward to seeing the other challenges.
cheers to all Lorraine

Kasuri - Jane

Happy New Year to All!

My humble apologies for the delay in getting this quilt onto the blog and to its rightful owner! I took all fabric to Oxford with good intentions....and it all came back with me still neatly stowed.

Collecting kasuri fabrics from Japan has been great fun and my assortment of kasuri is slowly growing. There are many different designs to be found and each has a meaning which adds to my interest in them. I have included this link which gives a few details about kasuri. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasuri.

The Dozen

As I have now learnt how to post things on the blog I thought I would add in the quilt from the first round as well.

This quilt is called The Dozen and is machine appliquied, pieced and embroided.

My Dad was always one for sayings and 'Cheaper by the Dozen' was a saying that was often mentioned in our house when we were growing up so this triggered an idea of a bygone age.

Ngaire.

From my Book Shelf.

My Collection, what do I have a collection of?

Well I have a large collection of Blue fabric which is a colour I can never resist, some Teddies that when I go shopping always say please take me home, and lots of books.

After much thought the books became the winner, especially the children's ones. Over the years I have collected books to read to my 4 sons and books to share with the young children I have taught. My sister came home from England with the first couple of Mr Men books and that started the collection of the complete set of them.

So here is my quilt celebrating my collection of books, especially the Mr Men ones.

Ngaire

Jane s Quilt

Hi all just to let you know Jane is in the UK so will get sorted with her quilt on her return in the next couple of weeks.
I really am most impressed with all the lovely quilts aren't we all a lot of gatherers ?
Happy holidays to you all ,I will be doing just a bit of stitching for myself I think in between making samples.
Kerry