Getting to know George

I have started using George on one of many of my old UFOs - the reason for starting with this being that more than half was already quilted.

These blocks were given to me in 2001(!) by five members of a (non-quilting) group I belong to.  We meet once a year for a long weekend and I host it . As that years hostess present, I'd asked for quilt blocks (30x30cm/12"x12") and sent them the fabrics. This is what I got........ They didn't like the gray-blue fabric. (The blocks are hanging on my black flannel design board)

So I added 11 more blocks, sorry I couldn't find any pictures, and I haven't got a clue of when I did the blocks, the quilt top or the quilting.......... only long ago. I have fleece on the back, something I find very useful for utility quilts. Very useful in the garden, on the beach or in the car.

Will post a picture of the finished quilt, with my added blocks. ;O)

I have used the above book quite a lot, and was delighted to find that you can still get it. BUY THIS BOOK

This one is new, I can always use some more inspiration for quilting lines. I never mark the quilts, I find it stressful to follow lines. BUY THIS BOOK

And finally I bought this book, it also have some free-motion quilting inspiration and a mountain of inspiration for various techniques - wonderful! Those of you who read Quilting Arts Magazine knows what to expect. I read a review by someone who was disappointed with it, she felt she had already read it via the magazine. But I see it as a great reference book, I can go straight to it, instead of waisting hours looking through piles of old magazines. BUY THIS BOOK