Meet Hibiscus, new pattern release!

 

 

A very cute panel caught my attention some time ago

and I couldn’t wait to design a new quilt just for it.

 

 

 

This panel is from the Tropical Zoo range, part of the Devonstone Collection from

2 Green Zebras, also has some equally cute matching coordinates,

 

 

Along with some pretty Devonstone Solids.

 

 

To  feature the blocks I framed them with an easy sawtooth border.

Then added the same sawtooth border in a softer Devonstone Solid

in the surrounding blocks.

 

After quilting its time for lots of pics.

Have to have the right weather, not too sunny or windy.

 

 

Pattern now available through all good patchwork stores.

See more of my designs at www.franceslillydesigns.com

 

 


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          Julie

Wildlife Art panels and a new Quilt!


 

How amazing are these Wildlife Art panels. These are the first of a series

and below is the second, Wildlife Art 2 designed by Natalie Jane Parker for

2 Green Zebras.

They are as bright and lifelike as these images portray.

 

 

 

A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to design some quilts using Wildlife Art 1 & 2

along with the coordinates and below are some that I came up with.

 

 

Coolart pattern is about to be released and you have the option to make the

9 or 12 panel quilt. Both sizes and colourways will be included in the pattern.

Ask for it at one of my stockists, listed on the right on this page.

 

 


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          Julie

Tilda Old Rose Designer Showcase!

Old Rose is the new Tilda range available in the stores

worldwide on October 1st.

 

 

 

I was one of the lucky designers who got to play with this very pretty range

and be part of the Tilda Old Rose designer showcase.

 

 

 

Click here to follow along and see the many projects from

myself and the other designers at Tilda Australia

 


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          Julie

Time for sewing!

Playing with a box of leftovers from previous quilts.

 

 

From leftovers to this stack of four patch blocks.

Still loving these colours.

 

 

 

Some early morning pics of these gorgeous beauties in my garden before the heat gets to them.

 

 

 

 
 


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          Julie

Classes & Trunk Shows

So excited to have spent some time

teaching and having trunk shows

in country New South Wales recently.

Shown are a few highlights, as always should have taken more photos.

 

 

Always a favourite, my ‘Illusions’ quilt.

 

 

Another favourite, my ‘Heyfield Station Tote’

with the ever popular 3dimensional flowers.

 

 

A big thank you to everyone who made us so welcome.

 

 

On our way home, we stopped to catch up with family and friends.

This was the view from the road of Mt Buller, glistening in the glorious spring sunshine.

And below from a different road, with Mt Buller on the right

and Mt Stirling on the left.

 

 


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New Quilt Sample!

A wintery version of Belle Rouge,

back from the quilters and binding completed.

I headed out to photograph it on a cold and blowy winters day.

 

 

 

 Although you can’t tell from the photos the wind was blowing a gale.

 

 

So close to Spring the wattle blossoms are flowering!

 

 
 

 


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          Julie

Weekend Retreat!

Recently I was lucky to spend some time catching up with these

lovely ladies again the this year at the

Lily Lane retreat in Lakes Entrance.

 

 

 

Show and tell is always popular, this version of Illusions had just been quilted.

All hand pieced in repro fabrics and looks absolutely stunning.

The photo doesn’t do it justice.

 

 

Also progress from a previous class I taught at Lily Lane,

this version of Twilight Clematis. (Flowers in progress)

 

 

A  couple of my new quilts were also displayed.

Spring Song.

 

 

and a new version of Boathouse Tavern.

 

 

And whats a retreat without a visit to the local patchwork shop, Lily Lane Too.

 

 

Lots of goodies to temp you, just a few made their way home with me.

 

 


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          Julie

Quilts in the Barn

Although it was foggy early, we knew it was going to be a gloriously sunny day.

Just perfect for an excursion to Quilts in the Barn.

This is one of the favorite days that we attend every year and

we are never disappointed. This year the guest quilter is Jo Morton with

The Quilted Crow being the shop in attendance.

There were also many quilts from Linda from Quilts in the Barn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After drooling over the quilts and giving our cards a workout,

we sat outside for coffee and cake. Just a beautiful setting.

 

 

Thank you girls for a very enjoyable day.


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          Julie