Saturday, August 21, 2010

Introduction: My first post


This is my very first post for the new blog! I've been writing study guides, marking assignments and helping people to study for their early childhood education degrees for the past few weeks. Haven't had much time to myself to sew my quilts. When I got back from my holiday in America on August 03 the work had really piled up. I moved to Sydney on May 15 and still haven't finished unpacking. I want to take my time and get it right. My new flat is delightful but the colour scheme is very bland ( I am not a beige person and detest being told "Oh you can put anything with beige to brighten it up! Yucch to that  is what I say"). However I'll have to do just that till I get it together and have a bit of spare time to pint it.One of my friends (Natima) is helping me to set up the blog. Hers is a sight to see! Have a look at it :  notjustnat


Above is my Firefighters' quilt which I  made after the bushfires. The red strips are meant to be the fires, and  other strips are made from leafy fabric and sky coloured fabric. It is my favourite kind of quilt  - a scrappy one. My machine quilter found a great continuous pattern of flames. It suited the quilt beautifully.

Enjoy it all! Myra

18 comments:

  1. Hey great! Love you blog Maw :)

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  2. Hey Myra, welcome to blogland. You will love it here. It was good to have you staying this weekend - Hugs Nat

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  3. Hi MYra...have heard a lot about you!!! I met Nat when we were both in Bathurst!!! Welcome to Blogland...I'm sure you'll meet lots of lovely people here...Dzintra♥x

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  4. Hi Myra! Welcome to blogland - hope you have fun.

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  5. Welcome to Blogland!!You are going to have such fun!! Can't wait to see more of your quilts...love the two so far!! Gorgeous!
    Paulette

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  6. Nat sent us over. Welcome to blogland!

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  7. Welcome to blogland, Myra! I sure you will love it!

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  8. Welcome!! Your already off to a great start with a friend like Nat. Best of luck - your header quilt and Firefighter quilts are lovely.

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  9. Hi Myra, welcome to blogland. Nat sent me over and I have to say I adore your firefighters' quilt and the glorious blues quilt in your header - can't imagine you going with beige after seeing those! Am now following your blog and looking forward to seeing what you get up to. Hugs, Lis

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  10. Welcome to blogland Myra, do you know what a ride you're in for, lol. I love your bright quilt and red is my favourite colour.

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  11. Welcome Myra. Did anyone tell you this can take over your life? I love both the quilts you've shown and look forward to seeing more.

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  12. Welcome to blogland, Myra!! Love the quilts you are showing us!
    And I agree: Nat is just a great friend!! :))
    Enjoy!!

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  13. welcome to blogland!
    love your quilt, ah red always a happy color for me!
    Kathie

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  14. Welcome to blogland and Sydney. We must do lunch.

    Nat is going to have us all involved as usual.

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  15. Welcome to blogland! Your fire quilt turned out wonderful....I always love the scrappy quilts!

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  16. Hi there Myra
    Welcome to blogging! It is great to have you as part of our community. Love your bold quilt - gorgeous colors. And I know exactly what you mean about beige - give me lot's of color anyday.
    I look forward to seeing more of you art.
    Dot xx

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  17. Welcome to Blogland Myra- I am sure you will meet many new friends from around the globe who share your love of quilting and creating things.
    I am a quilter from Western Canada and a kindergarten teacher in my professional life. I am returning to the classroom next week as summer vacation is coming to a close. This will be my 33 year of teaching- most of which I have spent as a primary teacher.
    You can find my blog here:
    http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/
    Regards,
    Anna

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  18. Hi Myra, and welcome to blogland! I'm sure you will like it as much as I do! :) I love the quilts you've made, especially the blue one, as my favorite color is blue.

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