Last week was washed away as I was sick with the flu in bed but now back into it and here is this weeks winner. A loverly simple kids quilt called "Smooth Sailing" using a pattern made by the chief editor of Down Under Quilts, Deborah Segaert, with some lovely Moda fabrics to make it all come alive. Congralutation GGsews! I must also commend you on your kits with dresses. It looks like you are having so much fun with the dress patterns as well!
I must also include comments from some previous winners:
"G'day Damien
Thank you so much for this, I cannot tell you how STOKED I am to win! My philosophy around this pattern.. I picked the pattern as it was out of my confort zone, the 'wonky' nine patches that is, I have never made a quilt with anything that wasn't perfectly square, and I LOVED this pattern.... I picked the fabric range, as I just love Black Bird Designs fabrics and I LOVE LOVE LOVE their patterns, but I am also aware that I'll never applique one of them, as I dont have enough time... so next best thing to a Black Bird Design pattern is their fabric. I also LOVE Moda fabric, the quality is always there.. I also like to have quilts out for Christmas, but be able to use them year round.. can't see the point in slaving over a hot sewing machine to only have the finish product on show for a week! I love fiddling on your site Damien.. its a ripper idea, and its fun! and much cheaper than surfing the net or ebay (when I am bored), so you have saved me some $$$'s..." Lissajane
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"Thanks, Damien.
How exciting to win a quilt! I have been having enormous fun playing with all the lovely fabrics online. It’s true I am a Heather Bailey fan, ever since reading about the birth of ‘Freshcut’ via her blog. When it comes to fabrics, anything in shades of mint, aqua, duck egg blue or jade green always seems to catch my eye first. I also love big florals, especially roses. It wasn’t until I took another look at ‘Starflower’ that I realised how much it reminded me of one of my favourite places: a beautiful National Trust historic house where I used to work. The main bedroom was restored to all it’s 1930s glory, with soft duck egg blue walls, cream lacquered furniture and beautiful soft furnishings, including a quilted comforter, all made from a big, rose-covered Sanderson print fabric. I was a bit worried that the pistachio/pink colourway of the sashing fabric might have looked better against the paisley print, but thinking of that lovely old bedroom, the deep coral and buttery yellow are more in keeping with 1930s style. I already have a half-yard of the big floral ‘Freshcut’ fabric used on the top and bottom borders – enough now to make 2 matching cushion covers! The quilt will look lovely on my fiancé’s treasured dark green leather sofa, but it might be a while before I can send you a picture of the finished quilt top – this will be my first quilt, so I want to take my time to get it just right." from Bluquilt
I see there are some new public stashes - great work and look out for new winners weekly...
Damian :)
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