Salsy Safrano Quilts

Nigella Arrives and A Quilt is Finished

admin | January 31st, 2011 | Posted in Beginners quilt, Salsy Safrano Quilts

Last Thursday and new family member arrived…she is settling in beautifully and is quite the sassy lady!

Her name is Nigella and she responds to Gelly, Miss Gelly and Aren’t You Beautiful..

Nigella Arrives

She helped me finish this quilt…

New Quilt by Salsy Safrano :: "English Villages"

SalsySafrano's "English Villages"

Detail of Block in "English Villages" quilt by SalsySafrano

This quilt was built around two pieces of beautiful Liberty of London fabric from Christabel’s in Havelock North, and other fabrics from Kapiti Bernina and Susan Claire ( the Gourmet Quilter).

It is the first time I have been brave enough to add some free-motion quilting…well…so much to learn!! I did however discover that I could use some of the embroidery stitch with the quilting foot on…so I was off in to waves and spirals to suit the fabric used.

So far I have had some lovely comments…so do leave one for me…

A Wet Day is Perfect for Quilting

admin | January 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Beginners quilt, Cushions, Salsy Safrano Quilts

Wet, Wet , wet today. I am pleased with progress on my new quilt.

A couple of months ago while visiting Havelock North and Christabel’s….I bought a couple of small pieces ( 0.2m of each to be precise). Over time a plan emerged in my head, and a further trip to visit the Gourmet Quilter, Susan-Claire, had me having a great time selecting “the support cast” for the main “characters”.

This last week has seen me progressing methodically, and today I have backed and batted and started to quilt the three layers. Tomorrow I hope to be brave enough to start my most adventurous free motion quilting yet. My mantra ‘Of Course I can!”

On the cushion front, I happily sold a pink upcycled wool blanket cushion. A lovely lady bought it for her grand-daughter in Australia.

So, if any of you readers would like to purchase one..let me know….

Photos coming soon…and an idea for a free gift has come to mind…just how to get it on screen is the next challenge.

Bye for now